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TerraPower Chooses Philly for $450M Medical Isotope Hub

A nuclear science company founded by Bill Gates has chosen South Philadelphia for a new manufacturing facility dedicated to producing radioactive medical isotopes used in cancer treatment. TerraPower Isotopes...

Little Walter’s Turns Neighbor’s Request Into Gluten-Free Pierogi Night

Little Walter’s, a modern Polish restaurant in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood, now hosts a monthly gluten-free dinner service after a special event created for one neighbor with celiac disease drew...

A fond farewell

About one year and nine months ago, I took the position of managing editor for this newspaper, a career move that was thrilling, challenging...

Celebrating lifelong dedication to Bridesburg

The children and teachers at Bridesburg Recreation Center’s Tot Program gathered to honor Miss Jackie. CAROLAN DIFIORE / STAR PHOTOSThe 4500–4600 block of Richmond Street...

Saving humanity through art

Rex Jolles, a second grader at Kearny Elementary School, shows off his painting of the Golden Gate Bridge, reminiscent of a family trip taken...

2013: The Year in Review

An artist’s rendering of the Wynn Resorts plan for the casino and green space along the Delaware River in Fishtown. Wynn withdrew his application...

And the winner is…

Nicole Lyons’ winning home on Belgrade.Nicole Lyons, at 2812 Belgrade St., was chosen by My Blue Heaven bar and restaurant, 2762 E. Pacific St.,...

Neighborhood news in brief for the week of Dec. 23

Another sinkhole in NoLibsNeighbors on the 900 block of N. Randolph Street awoke to no water service on the morning of Dec. 16.The water was instead...
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