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Federal Judge Orders Penn to Turn Over List of Jewish Employees

A federal judge has ordered the University of Pennsylvania to give federal investigators information about Jewish faculty and staff during a discrimination investigation tied to antisemitism complaints reported on...

Philadelphia May Add Delivery Tax to Fix Growing Pothole Problem

Philadelphia officials are considering a plan that would connect road repairs to the growing volume of package deliveries across the city. Mayor Cherelle Parker proposed the idea in March...

In deed fraud arrests, one victim has near-NoLibs properties

Following four arrests in a three-year-long investigation into deed fraud, one victim, a Philly man with properties just outside Northern Liberties, shares his story.It was...

Small business? This weekend is a golden opportunity

The poster Michael Blichasz made available for stores to advertise their participation in National Small Business Weekend. Stores can also make their own promotional...

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,...
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