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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...

ORCA says yes to Wynn development

An artist’s rendering of Steve Wynn’s proposed Fishtown casino and hotel. COURTESY OF WYNN RESORTS, LTD.At the July 29 meeting of the Olde Richmond Civic...

Bridesburg’s pantry problem

A volunteer at the Bridesburg United Methodist Church food pantry on Kirkbride Street stocks shelves in the church’s food pantry. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOKirkbride...

River Wards events for the week of August 7

Liberti church Teen Arts CampTeenagers from the River Wards have created works of art throughout the month of July at liberti church east’s arts camp,...

Community rallies for fire victims

Lending a helping hand: Members of Firm Hope Baptist Church and the L.O.V.E. Social Club prepared posters for a donations gathering event on July...

UPDATED: Fire displaces five Port Richmond families

Aftermath: The boarded-up homes on the 2800 block of Memphis Street on Tuesday afternoon. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOEd. note: Check back to this story...

Addressing flood concerns in Port Richmond

Heavy rains on Monday, July 21, brought an expensive headache to some Port Richmond residents, who experienced flooding in their homes. Flooding occurred on...
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