Monthly Archives: July, 2012

Teaching by his book

Fishtown native Frank Stepnowski, an English teacher at Pennsauken High School, wrote two books about the dilemmas and joys of teaching. He is currently...

Officer killed in 1912 is honored with hero plaque

Philadelphia Police Chief Charles Ramsey hands a flag to the distant relatives of Thomas Dowling, whose 100th death anniversary will be honored with a...

Farmer’s market reopens Tuesdays at Frankford center

When you think Frankford, think farm-fresh.At least, keep that in mind this summer, because a Berks County farm will sell produce outside the Frankford...

Bike ride looks to raise $500,000 for charity

(left to right) Chief Inspector Joseph Sullivan, Philadelphia Police and Board Member of the Irish Pub ChildrenÕs Foundation, presents Lt. Bryan Anthony, Commanding Officer...

Crime log (July 11, 2012)

June 18 through July 1As reported by Northeast Detectives. Does not include homicides, sexual assaults, narcotics offenses or other specific crimes investigated by specialty police...

More tire slashings reported

Police are investigating a new rash of automobile vandalism in Tacony.Tires were slashed or punctured on six vehicles in a rear driveway of the 6600...

Fight continues over planned methadone clinic

Attorneys involved in the debate over the proposed methadone clinic in Holmesburg are preparing their case for the upcoming court appeal.Meanwhile, some neighbors want the...

Always strange yet funny

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried has branched out from stand-up comic to films and TV. He says he prefers ‘whichever one waves a check in my face.’—...

Former church CFO admits embezzlement

The woman who was supposed to watch over the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s money has pleaded guilty embezzling more than $900,000 of it.On June 29, the...

Man found dead in police officer’s pool

Philadelphia police found a man at the bottom of a fellow officer’s murky swimming pool in Winchester Park last Thursday night, but detectives have...
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