River Ward events for the week of October 24
SKCP’s Candidate’s NightTonight, the South Kensington Community Partners will host its Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) Candidate’s Night, where members of the community can meet...
Halloween events
Halloween “Freaky Farm”Join neighbors for a fun Halloween attraction — starting Friday, Oct. 26 and running through Tuesday, Oct. 30, visit the corner of Thompson and Albert...
It’s almost election time: meet your local candidates!
Race: 1st District in the State Senate; runs from South Philly through Fishtown, Northern Liberties and Kensington.Candidate: Larry Farnese, DemocratBackground: Farnese, 44, an attorney who...
Please donate to the Eleanor Smylie Community Fund
Dear Reader:The Northeast Times, a sister publication of Star, this week is launching its 57th annual Eleanor Smylie Community Fund, which aids our neighbors...
And they all fall down
Tower Investments, led by real estate developer and CEO Bart Blatstein, obtained demolition permits earlier this month to demolish the Henry F. Ortlieb Brewery,...
Port Richmond vs. breast cancer
The members of the Ladies of Port Richmond say that despite the group’s name, its cause isn’t Port Richmond-specific.Of course it isn’t — the non-profit, now...