Neighborhood news in brief for the week of Jan. 22
Richmond Street closure to begin this weekA two-year-long road closure of Richmond Street between Lehigh and Avenue and Cambria Street in Port Richmond that was...
Proposed law would withhold welfare from noncompliant sex offenders
Sex offenders who don’t register as required by state regulations won’t be able to collect welfare benefits if an upstate legislator’s bill becomes law.That’s all...
“Business boot camp” survivor
Luis Torrado of Torrado Construction in Port Richmond. PHOTO COURTESY OF Community College of PhiladelphiaWith the second wind of the polar vortex on its...
Winter Jam returns to the Piazza this weekend
Crowds flock by the thousands to the Piazza at Schmidt’s each January, braving the cold for the radio’s free Winter Jam concert. PHOTO COURTESY...
Maritime Academy Charter High School thrives in new location
Principal Edward Poznek poses in the school. ALI EAVES / STAR PHOTOAt Maritime Academy Charter High School, the windows are called portholes. The floor is...
Neighborhood news in brief for the week of Jan. 15
Suspected drunk driver crashes into cars, house in BridesburgA man driving a box truck was taken into police custody after he drove into several...