Monthly Archives: May, 2012

Mayfair Civic Association OK with day care

The Mayfair Civic Association last week came to an agreement with a day care operator, while opposition seems to be mounting toward a proposed...

Mayfair’s Rosenberg finds new life at Central

When Central High School’s softball fans say their prayers, they no doubt offer a major “thank you” for the gift of Sarah Rosenberg.A sophomore...

Power shift: Towne soccer ends Central’s run

The Franklin Towne Charter girls soccer team pose after knocking off Central High School 2–1 in Friday’s Public League Championship Game, May 25, 2012,...

Celebrating among Friends

Carol J. Delgado, Director of Administrative Services with Thomas Scattergood Foundation, sits next to a wooden tabe crafted over 150 years ago at Friends...

Bustleton Civic dumps its leaders

A slate of challengers won all of the Greater Bustleton Civic League’s board seats during an election last Wednesday.Jack O’Hara, currently the league’s vice...

Lawncrest group OKs tax preparation office

Lawncrest Community Association members have approved, 26–11, a businessman’s proposal to convert a long-vacant property at 540 Levick St. into a tax preparation office.The...

Holmesburg Civic hears from Forrest principal

Patricia Epps recently addressed members of the Holmesburg Civic Association as the “proud” principal of Edwin Forrest Elementary School.The school, at 7300 Cottage St.,...

Trash, homeless hot topics in Upper Holmesburg

Waste disposal and homelessness are touchy topics of discussion at community civic meetings.Prospects of new garbage processing operations or new homeless shelters in a...

Still on top

Frankford vs GAMP for Public League Championship in Baseball. Frankford Holds the Public League Championship trophy, May 25, 2012, Philadelphia, Pa. (Albert Schell)After bulldozing its...

Northwood neighbors: Broken windows are a pane

At Northwood Civic Association meeting earlier this month, some neighbors complained about broken windows in their homes.Neighbors blame young teenagers for throwing rocks through the...
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