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TerraPower Chooses Philly for $450M Medical Isotope Hub

A nuclear science company founded by Bill Gates has chosen South Philadelphia for a new manufacturing facility dedicated to producing radioactive medical isotopes used in cancer treatment. TerraPower Isotopes...

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...

River Wards: Then and Now, Old and New: A lifelong Fishtown resident

Jerry McGonigle, who lives in the Marie Lederer Senior Center.Jerry McGonigle looks at Palmer Park, across the street from his home in the former St....

River Wards: Then and Now, Old and New: New to Port Richmond

Sean McGettrick, who lives on Cedar Street.Moving to the River Wards was a sort of quest for 32-year-old Sean McGettrick — that is, until he found the...

Remembering Fire Captain Michael Goodwin

Hundreds of motorcyclists rode from Port Richmond to South Philadelphia in honor of Capt. Goodwin.Hundreds of motorcyclists rode an honor ride in remembrance of Capt....

River Wards: Then and Now, Old and New: A Bridesburg student

Albert Waskiewicz, who lives on Salmon Street.Albert Waskiewicz is committed to Bridesburg in perhaps the most prominent way a 17-year-old student can be — he’s president of...

The soundtrack of Almond Street

Sandrine Erdely-Sayo plays in her Almond Street home, where she has two pianos. MIKALA JAMISON / STAR PHOTODon’t be surprised if you hear the enchanting...

It’s (almost) growing season in the River Wards

Volunteers at Little Berlin Fairgrounds’ garden, Angela McQuillan, left, and Tyler Kline, center, work on a raised bed. They were among many residents in...
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