New year, old churches
The sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church of Kensington, 418 E. Girard Ave., one of the six churches featured on last weekend’s Historic Holiday Church...
Fishtown: ‘More parking, more misery’
Core Realty president and Canal Street North project developer Michael Samschick addresses neighbors at an FNA meeting Dec. 18, where two proposals for surface...
STAR newspaper update
Dear readers,Star will not be published on Wednesday, Dec. 26. Star will resume delivery on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. We wish you the happiest...
Benevolence in Bridesburg
Alex Korn, 15, and his fellow Scouts with a truck full of wrapped gifts they delivered to families at Kensington’s Visitation Homes. PHOTO COURTESY...
SNAPSHOT: Making memories at Memphis Street Academy
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MEMPHIS STREET ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLSee image gallery at right for additional photo.Proud students in grades 5 through 8 (at right in image...
River Wards schools among those recommended to close
District Superintendent Hite announced last week the recommended closures, mergers and other potential changes for public schools across the city.On Thursday, Dec. 13, Philadelphia School...