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Blizzard of ’26 Drops 14 Inches at Philadelphia International Airport

The Philadelphia region was hit Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, by a winter storm that rapidly intensified into a bomb cyclone, producing heavy snow, strong winds and widespread impacts across...

Bucks County Man Sentenced to 30 to 64 Years for Killing His 82-Year-Old Mother

William Michael Ingram, 51, was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to 30 to 64 years in state prison for the June 2024 killing of his 82-year-old mother, Dolores...

Samantha Pawlucy, mocked for Romney shirt, returns to school Tuesday

Ed. note: See image gallery at right, and look for an interview with Samantha Pawlucy in Wednesday’s Star.A crowd of over 50 veterans and...

The greener side of Fishtown and Kensington

Young Involved Philadelphia is exactly what it sounds like — it’s a 12-year-old organization that strives to get young people in the city involved in such...

‘Needle Park’ gets new playground, but will it help?

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAIt’s early afternoon in Kensington’s McPherson Square, a public park behind the McPherson public library at 601 E. Indiana Ave.The square has long been...

River Ward events for the week of October 3

Carmella Tot RecreationCarmella Tot Recreation Preschool, at 2150 Wakeling St., (at Worth Street) has available a preschool program for children ages 3 through 5....

Bridesburg health fair to offer medical services and crafts Saturday

This Saturday, the bi-annual Bridesburg Council of Churches Health Fair will provide residents with blood pressure tests, flu shots and free health screenings.“The more...

Lacey Day this Sunday honors Little Flower High senior

The sixth annual Lacey Day will take place this Sunday, Oct. 7, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus parish hall,...
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