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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...

The gardens and farms are here to stay

Workers at the Frankford Avenue Garden, on Frankford Avenue and East Huntingdon Street. Members of the Circle of Hope Church, on the border between...

New zoning could bring industry to Bridesburg’s backyard

The view of Daniel Adaire’s backyard on Garden Street in Bridesburg. He said he doesn’t want industrial buildings where trees are, but a December...

Nativity B.V.M. rally of support this weekend

Nativity B.V.M. School, at Belgrade and East Madison streets.If, like many other residents of Port Richmond, you’re in support of proposed senior housing at the...

Presenting: Best of the River Wards 2012!

Star is proud to introduce the winners of the Best of the River Wards 2012 readers’ choice contest.Dear Reader,Well, you did it.You chose the best people,...

The PRWCAN: small, but mighty

The meetings of the Port Richmond West Community Action Network continue to gain traction, with more concerned neighbors attending each month. Although the group’s...

Young anti-violence activist murdered in Kensington, investigation continues

The family of Manuel “Chino” Sanchez (pictured in middle portrait), from left: brother-in-law Greg Buccerino, sister Jasmine, mother Luz, sisters Nana, Kathy, Lisa, Ashley...
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