Neighborhood news in brief for the week of March 19
Senate democrats unveil pension reform proposalSenate democrats presented a three-point pension reform proposal last week.The proposal would refinance $9 billion of the State Employees’ Retirement System...
River Wards events for the week of March 12
New Port Richmond groupThe Port Richmond Action Community Association West, a new Port Richmond registered community organization, will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, March...
Friends of Adaire resorts to creative way to help school
Alexander Adaire School in Fishtown has been running out of basic supplies, such as paper. PHOTO COURTESY OF BETH GILBERT-CROWELLBy Ali EavesStar Managing EditorAbout halfway through...
Rough riding
Traffic maneuvers around potholes at Hartel and Roosevelt Blvd. on Monday, March 10. MARIA POUCHNIKOVA / STAR PHOTOBy John LoftusFor StarYou’d think that, with 15 storms...
Pathan Chemical site redevelopment set to begin soon
Construction for the planned homes, developed by Postgreen, is set to begin as soon as two buyers are secured. COURTESY OF CRAIG HERRBy Brian RademaekersFor...
State Supreme Court to hear Nativity BVM case
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania will hear oral arguments in Gloria Marshall v. City of Philadelphia and Zoning Board of Adjustment, the case dealing...