Monthly Archives: February, 2012

8th district honors heroes in blue

The 8th Police District has named its Officers of the Month for November and December as well as its 2011 Officers of the Year.Members of...

Police nab suspected NE-based drug dealer

Philadelphia narcotics officers took an alleged Northeast-based heroin dealer off the streets last week.Howard Espinal, of the 6500 block of Everett St. in Castor Gardens,...

Congestion expected due to evacuation drill

Usually, traffic jams happen without warning, but here’s the rare alert:The streets near the Naval Inventory Control depot at Levick Street and Oxford Avenue are...

Argument over dog droppings turns deadly

Franklin Manuel Santana and his family had lived in Northeast Philadelphia for only a month. But that was plenty of time for Santana to...

Hopefuls file for a primary that could be delayed

Candidates last week filed nominating petitions for an April 24 primary that might not take place.The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled last month that the plan...

Attack of The Slasher

Marty Costello reads a handout from the 15th Police District about recent vandalism on his street in Mayfair. Costello, who has lived on Aldine...

Pets of the Week (February 22, 2012)

This adult female guinea pig needs a home. The guinea pig (tag number H37182–2) can be visited during adoption hours at the WomenÕs Humane...

Northeast Times, they are a-changin’

I’ve always been a Northeast Philly gal.Growing up in Millbrook, I played softball locally for Our Lady of Calvary, Nazareth Academy High School, Philadelphia Spirit...

Tasty talents

Swenson High School Senior Bridget Giedemann recently scored her 1,000th point and broke the school’s record for career points.When Bridget Giedemann isn’t sinking buckets on...

Panther progress

Nijay Kelly of Fels reaches for a rebound in the first quarter of Saturday’s AAAA quarterfinal game at South Philadelphia High School.Even though his team...
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