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Federal Judge Orders Penn to Turn Over List of Jewish Employees

A federal judge has ordered the University of Pennsylvania to give federal investigators information about Jewish faculty and staff during a discrimination investigation tied to antisemitism complaints reported on...

Philadelphia May Add Delivery Tax to Fix Growing Pothole Problem

Philadelphia officials are considering a plan that would connect road repairs to the growing volume of package deliveries across the city. Mayor Cherelle Parker proposed the idea in March...

Neighborhood news in brief for the week of Jan. 8

Stephen Starr’s newest eatery to open in FishtownFishtown will call itself the home of team Stephen Starr and Aimee Olexy’s most recent project later on...

Freed from prison, Lynn confined to a NE parish

The public got a look at a much changed Monsignor William Lynn on Monday morning as he entered the Criminal Justice Center at 13th...

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...
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