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HEADstrong Foundation Brings Annual Benefit to Fishtown

The HEADstrong Foundation, an organization dedicated to aiding families battling cancer and making care more accessible, will host its 15th annual fundraiser on September 18, 2025, from 6 p.m....

Kensington Faces Extreme Heat, Local Leaders Urge Action

Yesterday, local leaders, public health advocates, and elected officials gathered for the first event in the Extreme Weather Emergency Tour, a four-state press tour highlighting how climate-change-fueled extreme weather...

River Wards events for the week of July 10

Fishtown soccer tryoutsThe Fishtown Americans U-8 soccer team will have tryouts on the following dates: July 10, 15 and 17 at 6:30 p.m. each night,...

Bridesburg Historical Society could soon be homeless

The Bridesburg Historical Society’s current location in Marian Hall, which adjoins All Saints Parish. STAR PHOTO / SAM NEWHOUSEHistorical treasures, including historical documents about the...

Star announcement: Wednesday, July 3

Reminder to our readers: Star was not published or distributed today because of the 4th of July holiday. We’ll resume distribution next week, Wednesday,...

Fishtown could see less old factories, more new apartments

The former REACH factory at 1701 Tulip Street, which Domani Developers has proposed to convert into housing. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOTwo large housing developments...

StarGazing for the week of June 26

Happy birthday Katie! Turning 6 is so much fun. Katie Sortino will do just that on Thursday, June 27. Have a great birthday and...

Important Star notes

To our readers: Star will not be delivered on Wednesday, July 3, due to the 4th of July holiday. We will resume normal publication...
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