Monthly Archives: October, 2012

Cardinal Dougherty reunion raises money for charities

The Cardinal Dougherty reunion committee presented donations to seven charities last week during a dinner at Tony’s Place in Mayfair. (Tom Waring)Cardinal Dougherty High School...

Turning the page at Holy Family University

When Holy Family University students returned to campus for the fall semester, they found their library was open again and extensive renovations had been made.The...

JCC Klein to launch touch screen for food pantry

Clients of the Mitzvah Food Project pantry at the Klein branch of the Jewish Community Center next year will be able to touch a...

Mayor Nutter visits Little Flower High School

Mayor Nutter visits Little Flower students. (Tom Waring)Mayor Michael Nutter got a treat when he marked the opening of the 2012–13 academic year with a...

The thrill of learning

Ronald Tomalis recently spent about 90 minutes at MaST Community Charter School, and Pennsylvania’s education department secretary liked what he saw.“I’m impressed, guys,” he told...

Holmesburg Library to close temporarily for repairs

City and library officials announced last week that the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Holmesburg branch will close for three-plus weeks as crews repair the...

New intersection could uproot Boulevard for two years

A new intersection at Roosevelt Boulevard and Holme Avenue could take two years to build and cost taxpayers $10 million, according to a Pennsylvania...

Grocery store shot down by zoning board

The once known T&T Bar is now closed after Chris Spence’s murder caused an uproar in the neighorhood. (Maria Pouchnikova)Plans to put a grocery...

Prison system heralds a new food-composting system

The Philadelphia Prison System recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new food-waste composting facility.The event took place outside Holmesburg Prison. Commissioner Louis Giorla...

Northeast 5-mile run and 2-mile walk is this Sunday

The ninth annual Northeast Philly 5-Mile Run and 2-Mile Walk will take place this Sunday at Northeast Philadelphia Airport.The event is organized by City...
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