River Ward events for the week of August 22
Thanks from the Port Richmond TigersThe Port Richmond Tigers wish to thank everyone who helped to make the 24th annual Sean Daily Tournament a big...
Star Editorial
After more than four years of reporting on the River Wards, last week was my last at Star.Truthfully, I’m sad. I joke sometimes that my...
Seeking the best and worst vacant lots in the city
There is a whole lot of nothing to look at in Philadelphia, and there’s an organization that wants photos of it all.The Campaign to Take...
Locals invited to testify at City Council parks and recreation hearing
City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, chaired by Councilwoman Cindy Bass (D-8th dist.), held a public hearing Thursday, August 16, regarding...
ATV crackdown
Officer John Lordan of the 7th Police District in Northeast Philadelphia, works detail that gets illegal motor bikes off the road including Dirt bikes,...
Judge tosses felony charges against Bridesburg priest
The Philadelphia district attorney’s office has vowed to fight a Municipal Court judge’s dismissal of felony charges against a former Bridesburg-based priest accused of...