Monthly Archives: July, 2012

The final Batman movie swoops into theaters

Christian Bale returns as Batman in The Dark Knight Rises, the final installment in director Christopher Nolan’s popular triolgy.It is hard to believe that The...

Lyle Lovett’s Grand release

Singer/songwriter Lyle Lovett will perform at Wilmington’s Grand Opera House July 31. In February, Lovett put out his most recent album, Release Me, his...

A hole lot of fun at Burholme golf center

Jack Crouse works on his swing before the grand opening ceremony at Burholme Golf & Family Entertainment, Wednesday, July 18, 2012, Philadelphia, Pa. (Maria...

Residents remain opposed to group home

In a word: No.That’s the message Frankford and Northwood residents gave a man who wants to establish a “personal-care boarding home” in a large Penn...

Champion cyclist, cancer survivor turns 90

Somerton’s Nick Forgione, who became a champion bicycle rider and a prolific fund-raiser after a cancer diagnosis in 1983, celebrated his 90th birthday Sunday...

City Council aide charged with theft

A Northeast woman identified by authorities as a secretary employed by Philadelphia City Council was arrested July 17 for allegedly stealing money from an...

Voter ID cards will become easier to obtain

The furor over showing photo identification to vote in the Nov. 6 general election should die down, now that Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol...

Suspect in ID theft at large

Philadelphia police have released a photograph of an identity thief who allegedly racked up $73,100 in unauthorized debit card charges on a Northeast man’s...

Police crack down on heroin dealers

Narcotics officers in the Northeast are developing a heroin habit.For the third time in seven weeks, members of the Philadelphia Police Department’s Narcotics Field Unit...

Holmesburg rallies against methadone clinic

Milt Martelack announces the beginning of the community demonstration against a proposed methadone clinic on the 7900 block of Frankford Ave., Several politicians, such...
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