The toughest job in the neighborhood

Officer Paul Sulock, one of the officer present for the ride-along, shows off the .40-caliber…

A family’s search for answers

Tommy’s Petroski’s parents, Tom and June, with his young cousins, Tori and Bailey, in front of the Petroskis’ Aramingo Avenue home. The sign the Petroskis had made to call attention to what they say is paramedic negligence hangs above the sidewalk outside. June holds Tommy’s…

Neighbors embark on a ‘long journey’ to fix up Cione Playground

A ‘neighborhood’ guy with his name on the sign

Families thankful for this Christmas cause

Kass Wurtenberg, Saramia Suarez and Kelly Suarez in Wurtenberg’s home. Saramia…

Cell phone buying machine ban moves forward in PA

A bill that outlaws automated cell phone purchasing machines like two in Philadelphia was voted favorably out of committee Oct. 24.

But before calling Bill 130693 for final passage, its author, Councilwoman Blondell…

Neighbors vote ‘no’ to a proposed methadone clinic

The East Kensington community voted down 54–8 Kensington Hospital’s proposal to move its methadone dispensary facility from its current location to one just over a block away, and closer to public transit and schools.

A brighter future for the American Street corridor

Honoring those who served

Port Richmond man and bugler Ed Bilger, who played “Taps” at the city’s Veteran’s Day ceremony this year, seen performing at a ceremony in Palmer Cemetery earlier this year. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTO

Greenway is a ‘great vision’ in Port Richmond

A student celebration: Mayor Michael Nutter (at left) greets Our Lady of Port…