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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...

Robin Morton Broke Cycling’s Barrier as First Woman Team Owner

Philadelphia is preparing to recognize its many firsts ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Among them is a development from the city’s cycling community. In the 1980s, Robin Morton...

River Ward events for the week of September 25

PRCG to meetJoin the Port Richmond Community Group on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m., at Our Lady Help of Christians’ church hall, at Allegheny...

Bridesburg private security: yay or nay?

Members of the Pennsylvania Private Police, who advertised their security patrol services to Bridesburg residents last week. From left, Chief Harry Mearing, Capt. Christopher...

Golf game supports local cops

Swings for support: Philadelphia Police Department 24th District Capt. Charles Vogt (fourth from right), PDAC chair Pat Healey (third from right), and several officers...

A neighborhood symbol in need

Northern Liberties resident Mary Dankanis beside the neighborhood’s memorial to World War I “doughboys,” which she says is falling into a state of neglect....

Presenting: Best of the River Wards 2013! — Part I

Staff members at Mugshot Diner, with manager Andy Likogiannis at back right. STAR PHOTO / MIKALA JAMISONBest New River Wards Hot SpotWinner: Mugshot Diner, 2424 E....

Presenting: Best of the River Wards 2013! — Part II

The Groove Hound co-owner Gert Schooley with one of her “clients.” SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOBest Pet Shop or GroomerWinner: The Groove Hound, 2236 Frankford Ave.Call...
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