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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...

Public access TV tunes in some brotherly love

The thing about TV is that it’s an instant medium, or so we believe. That wasn’t the case for public access TV in Philly....

Lights, camera…acting!

Matt Godfrey / For the StarAttendees ask teacher and actor Brian A. Wilson (far left) about his experience in the local film and theater...

In court, details emerge in Fishtown slaying

The gun was so little, Shane Kelly’s girlfriend thought it was a toy. The shots were so quiet, John Loftus thought they sounded like...

Hiring haven

A new Walmart is being built in the Aramingo Crossings Shopping Center in Port Richmond. It will create more than 300 jobs openings.With nearly...

Ready for Revitalization

Richie Antipuna has a vision to clean up the neighborhood he loves so much.And as he mounts a campaign to run for state representative in...

Squilla plans to clean and green

(L-R) foreground Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (camel coat),ÊCarlton Williams, Deputy Commissioner Streets Department (behind and between Johnson and Farnese),ÊState SenatorÊLarry Farnese (gray suit), City Councilman...
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