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Bridge Deck Repair, Barrier Installation Scheduled at Night Next Week on Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that bridge deck repair and barrier installation are planned at night next week on I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia. Motorists are advised of...

Time Mission Philadelphia Opens with Free Adventure Weekend

Time Mission, a team-based adventure experience, is set to open in Philadelphia on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 1530 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102. This marks Pennsylvania’s first Time Mission...

A F.O.R.K. in the road

And they’re off: The F.O.R.K. Tour group hustles to Steap and Grind, 1619 Frankford Ave. The teashop and cafe was the first of several...

The Best of the River Wards 2013

After a very popular 2012 contest in which Star received almost 2,000 votes for the best local businesses, people, recreation spots, food, shopping and...

River Wards events for the week of July 24

SKCP to meet tonightThe South Kensington Community Partners will host a community zoning meeting tonight, July 24, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at 1301 N. 2nd. St.The...

South Kensington’s star is rising

The vacant former Absco site in South Kensington, seen from American and Master streets (above), is where the SoKo Lofts project (below) is slated...

A picturesque park picnic in Port Richmond

Sitting pretty: Ava, 8, (right) and Sloane, 2, enjoy the music of the Polish American String Band at the Picnic in the Park last...

Star breaking news: Wednesday, July 17

Fire at Fishtown pretzel shopOn Wednesday morning, Furfari’s Soft Pretzel Bakery, 2025 Frankford Ave., experienced a small oven-related fire.It was the first such blaze in...
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