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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...

Local church offers new arts programs to neighborhood kids

Karen Rohrer and Rebecca Blake outside of Beacon. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOA Presbyterian church in Olde Richmond is bringing fresh energy to the neighborhood...

River Ward events for the week of November 20

PRCG to meetThe Port Richmond Community Group will meet tomorrow, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m., at Our Lady Help of Christians Church hall basement, Allegheny...

IRS warns of phone scam targeting taxpayers

The Internal Revenue Service is warning consumers about a new and sophisticated phone scam that targets taxpayers, including recent immigrants.Victims are told they owe...

Neighborhood snapshots

The ladies of Affordable Skin Care Salon, which will donate all proceeds this Sunday to Philippines typhoon relief. SUBMITTED PHOTOThe ladies of Affordable Skin...

Neighbors embark on a ‘long journey’ to fix up Cione Playground

Cione Playground, with the mural of Frederick Cione visible in the background. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOFor years, Cione Playground and the nearby fields have...

Neighborhood news in brief for the week of Nov. 20

Bridesburg hears about EPA grantA community meeting organized by City Councilman Bobby Henon (D-6th dist.) to provide information to Bridesburg residents about an environmental grant...
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