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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 stories: Next door’s nonfiction

The Mercer Street home now, after Betty passed away and the home was cleared of her signature decor. MIKALA JAMISON / STAR PHOTOThe house across...

Don’t toss that bottle in the street, “Feed the Fish”

Proposed design of the “fish heads” to be placed around Fishtown. The FNA hope to launch this project early next year. SUBMITTED BY FNAThrowing away...

Council overrides mayor’s medical zone veto

On Dec. 5, Mayor Michael Nutter vetoed a bill that would require zoning variances for medical offices and drug-treatment facilities in the Northeast’s 6th...

A ‘Brilliant’ evening at St. Anne’s

Conductor Nick Pignataro (right) leads the St. Anne orchestra, which featured trumpet soloist Eric Schweingruber (left). CAROLAN DIFIORE/STAR PHOTOSSt. Anne’s Church on Lehigh Avenue...

Wreaths across Palmer

Tom Callen, adjudant of American Legion Elm Tree Post 88, salutes at the memorial. SUBMITTED PHOTO BY G. SANDY BUKOWSKIDespite the chilly temperatures and inches...

Holiday activity idea: explore life and death in Pompeii

A glimpse into history: This man died covering his face from the intense heat. ‘One Day in Pompeii’ is currently on exhibit at the...
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