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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...

Carroll High’s closure like ‘a dark cloud’ to students

Students at Charles Carroll High School in Port Richmond, which will close, rallied in support of their school Feb. 28 PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTH...

On St. Patrick’s Day, celebrate, but remember

Local historian Ken Milano shows off historical artifacts found in his research for his forthcoming book, “The Kensington Riots.” STAR PHOTO / SAM NEWHOUSEIn his...

Three River Wards schools will close

After the School Reform Commission voted Thursday night, three River Wards schools were not spared from the largest mass public school closure in Philadelphia...

River Ward events for the week of March 6

Keep up with what’s going on in your neighborhood with our events guide.UPCOMING EVENTSPROPAC/PRTW to meetPROPAC (Port Richmond on Patrol and Civic) and PRTW (Port...

Carroll High students rally to keep their school open

Students arrived at Charles Carroll High School early last Thursday morning to protest the potential closure of the school. The School Reform Commission votes...

At the Flower Show, Fishtown and NoLibs blossom

City Planter, 814 N. 4th St., showcasing in Booth 201 at the Philadelphia Flower Show through March 10. MIKALA JAMISON / STAR PHOTOSSee our photo...
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