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Glen Foerd 3rd Thursday Returns July 17 with Live Music, BBQ & Family Fun

Glen Foerd’s popular 3rd Thursday event returns on Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Glen Foerd, 5001 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114. This month’s event features: ...

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....

York St. will add security measures following robbery and shooting

Ervis Rrapi, manager of York St. Pharmacy, which was robbed Feb. 4. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOAfter experiencing the pharmacy’s second robbery, the manager of...

Bridesburg: O’Donnell’s Towne

Franklin Towne Charter girls basketball coach Brianna O’Donnell gives her 10–4 team instructions during a recent game. O’Donnell has also won back-to-back Public League...

Fishtown’s charitable church

Volunteers help deliver Easter meals to River Ward families last year as park of Liberti Church East’s Easter outreach program. Liberti hopes to deliver...

Fishtown ball player heads to spring training

Fishtowner Sean Murphy pitches for the Stockton Ports. PHOTO COURTESY OF MURPHY FAMILYHe’s putting Fishtown on the map.“My dream is playing in the World Series with...

Second armed robbery at York St. Pharmacy Monday

York St. Pharmacy, a t 2334 E. York St. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOThe pharmacy now plans to install additional security measures.Three armed men burst...

Port Richmond rallies for senior housing at Nativity

State Rep. John Taylor (R-177th dist.) addresses a crowd of 125-plus people who gathered Saturday to support senior housing in Port Richmond. STAR PHOTO...
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