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Health Experts Urge Vaccination as Measles Cases Surface in Lancaster County

Pennsylvania has recorded its first five measles cases of 2026, all in Lancaster County, among unvaccinated school-aged children and young adults. The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed the cluster,...

Subzero Shock Strikes Philly Monday—Midweek Thaw on the Way

Philadelphia and the surrounding region spent Monday under dangerously cold conditions as an Arctic air mass remained locked over the Delaware Valley. Although skies were mostly sunny for much...

Galactic goodies

Chocolates by Kevan allows you to destroy your own Death Star, bite by biteBy Melissa KomarIf you’re looking for something sweet to stuff in your Star...

Creative effort to kick trash to the curb

ORCA unveils ‘Can It’ anti-litter campaign at businesses featuring neighborhood artists’ designs on lids.While designing and hand painting the lids was fun, Bouchard hopes the...

River Wards events for the week of Dec. 13

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhoodA Magic Sleigh Ride with John McBrideThe Star Facebook page will feature A Magic Sleigh...

A wrap on Ontario Street

Shooting for M. Night Shyamalan’s upcoming Glass finishes at Ontario St. Comics in Port RichmondFink had the perfect response.“And I said, ‘Now that you mention...

Special treat with Santa

PROPAC and Port Richmond Town Watch to host annual Lunch with Santa event for neighborhood childrenBy Melissa KomarChristmas is coming early for some of Port...

EPA and Clean Air Council host workshop to combat air pollution in Kensington region

The Clean Air Council obtained access to between 20 and 30 air monitors, which residents can sign up to potentially have put inside or...
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