Yearly Archives: 2012

Police nab Northeast bank robber

Philadelphia police have arrested a Frankford man in connection with the March 10 robbery of a Northeast bank and credit the news media for...

‘John Carter’: How can an action flick make you yawn?

“JOHN CARTER”White Apes, John Carter (Taylor Kitsch, center)©2011 Disney. JOHN CARTER™ ERB, Inc.On the planet Barsoom, the Therns, Tharks, Jeddaks, White Apes, an alien named Tars...

Sad chapters for Philly’s library system

Compared to libraries in other cities, Philadelphia’s doesn’t get as much use, doesn’t get a lot of money and serves a population that has...

Seniors receive advice on planning ahead

Elder law attorney Garrett Gummer spoke last week to members of the Burholme Community Town Watch and Civic Association, and he distributed a five-page...

Holme Circle urged to plan for Phila2035

Holme Circle residents are gearing up for a long wait to formulate a new “District Plan” for their portion of Northeast Philadelphia.During the monthly...

Let’s play!

Faye,Some photos I took on Friday afternoon when the renovated Chalfont Playground on Deerpath Lane in Millbrook was opened up.Two two photos: Kherington Lord, 3,...

8th district PDAC looks to change things up

With a new commanding officer and a new executive board in place, the 8th Police District Advisory Council is adopting a new way of...

Get ready to show your mug when you vote

The April 24 primary election will be a test run for a proposed state law that would require voters to show photo IDs at...

Woman gets prison time for faking cancer

A Far Northeast woman whom the government said pretended to have cancer to avoid a four-month jail term for an embezzlement conviction is going...

Tacony women jailed for intimidating witnesses

Two relatives of convicted Tacony murderers Gerald Drummond and Robert McDowell were sentenced last week to prison time for threatening witnesses in the case.McDowell’s mother,...
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