Maritime Academy Charter High School thrives in new location

Principal Edward Poznek poses in the school. ALI EAVES / STAR PHOTO

At Maritime Academy Charter High School, the windows are called portholes. The floor is a deck; the bathrooms are heads; the…

A family business

Andrew Rakowski with his wife, Laura, daughters Jenna (right) and Kathryn (center) and son Andrew, Jr. The family will reside…

Celebrating lifelong dedication to Bridesburg

The children and teachers at Bridesburg Recreation Center’s Tot Program gathered…

Prison for pot grower

Vinh Quang Nguyen

Neighborhood news in brief for the week of Jan. 22

Richmond Street closure to begin this week

A two-year-long road closure of Richmond Street between Lehigh and Avenue and Cambria Street in Port Richmond that was originally scheduled to begin Jan. 23 has been…

Two murders within minutes last night

Rickey Carroll, 35, was shot and killed at 9:09 p.m. yesterday in a house on the 3300 block of Amber Street in Port Richmond, a Philadelphia Police Department spokeswoman said.

Bridesburg farm share plans take root

The offerings of a Common Market/Farm to City CSA box. COURTESY OF FARM TO CITY

An idea for the use of a vacant lot in Bridesburg has set in motion plans to bring a community supported agriculture (CSA) farm share or a farmers’ market to…

A fond farewell

About one year and nine months ago, I took the position of managing editor for this newspaper, a career move that was thrilling, challenging and utterly fulfilling.

Now, I leave it to take my next step, and I know it’s in wonderful, capable hands. Still, I’m walking away…

Saving humanity through art

Rex Jolles, a second grader at Kearny Elementary School, shows off his painting of the Golden Gate Bridge…

Winter Jam returns to the Piazza this weekend

Crowds flock by the thousands to the Piazza at Schmidt’s each January, braving…