Bridesburg private security: yay or nay?

Members of the Pennsylvania Private Police, who advertised their security patrol services to Bridesburg residents last week. From left, Chief Harry Mearing, Capt. Christopher Rodriguez, and Sgt. Robert Miller. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTO

A neighborhood symbol in need

Northern Liberties resident Mary Dankanis beside the neighborhood’s memorial to World War I “doughboys,”…

Golf game supports local cops

Swings for support: Philadelphia Police Department 24th District Capt. Charles Vogt (fourth from right)…

Kensington tulip garden wins big

Little Emma plays in Joe Caltagirone’s award-winning garden on Tulip Street in Kensington. MARIA…

Local politicians help bag hunger

Local River Wards politicians joined customers Sept. 18 at the ShopRite store on Aramingo Avenue to…

River Ward events for the week of September 25

PRCG to meet

Join the Port Richmond Community Group on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m., at Our Lady Help of Christians’ church hall, at Allegheny Avenue at Gaul St. There will be zoning issues presented for community vote…