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Kids-N-Hope Raises $13K at Philly Bingo Night

The Kids-N-Hope Foundation (“The Foundation”) raised around $13,000 during this month’s Purse and Power Tool Bingo event. 200 attendees enjoyed a night of bingo, raffles, and time with friends...

Pennsylvania’s Home Care Industry Crisis Is Reaching a Breaking Point

The warning signs have been flashing for years, but Pennsylvania’s home care industry is now on the edge of collapse. Low wages are at the heart of the problem...

Contractor behind collapse of Fishtown home will soon have license revoked

Since the Star’s most recent report on the family’s situation, a city-contracted, certified demolition contractor has cleared debris from the location and L&I has...

Face for change

River Wards girl selected as ambassador for nonprofit Down syndrome organization.Miss December: Bernadette Healey was featured in the December photo for the 2018 Nothing...

River Wards events for the week of Feb. 28

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhood.Tigers signupsSignups for the Port Richmond Tigers baseball and softball programs for boys and...

A mother’s love

North Philly mom maintains sobriety working with ACT II at JEVS in the River Wards.By Melissa KomarBy outward appearances, Jennifer Burke, 41, is the typical stay-at-home...

Justin DiBerardinis kicks off campaign at Johnny Brenda’s Monday

“When I talk about Philadelphia and greatness,” he said, “I don’t think we’re going to measure our greatness in GDP and I don’t think...

Steering the ship

Two Port Richmond Catholic schools will operate independently as of July.“I’ve always been excited about Catholic education, but with this new move and all the...
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