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North Philly Land Trust Renovates Homes for Low-Cost Rentals

A community land trust operated by the North Philadelphia nonprofit Esperanza is acquiring deteriorated rowhomes and converting them into renovated, below-market rental housing in eastern North Philadelphia. The initiative...

Lucky Duck Opens on Delaware River Waterfront in Philly

On a stretch of the Delaware River that has seen little nightlife activity since Festival Pier closed, a new bar has opened its doors. Lucky Duck began serving customers...

A sculpture garden grows in Kensington

A little-used and barren field in Kensington will get a new chance at life as the Little Berlin artist’s collective has targeted the plot...

Phillies throw stikes in Northern Liberties

Philadelphia Phillies star catcher Carlos Ruiz, known as “Chooch,” was watching for a different kind of strike on Sunday, when he and several fellow...

Here’s to new beginnings

Star readers sure do know how to make the new girl feel welcome.As the Managing Editor of the Star, I ended my first week Friday...

Riverward upcoming events for this week-April 25

Riverward night outThe RiverWards CrimeWatch will host a neighborhood night out against crime on Friday, April 27, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Hetzell’s field,...

Comcast Cleans up in Kensington

After years of neglect, Kensington’s McPherson Square is a changed place.The park, which houses one of the city’s remaining public libraries funded by the late...

Welcome to the ‘search church’

In Northern Liberties, there’s a church at 1028 N. 3rd St. that is unlike any other.It was built in 1850, and sunlight still shines through...
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