Yearly Archives: 2012

Gunmen sought in fatal shooting

Philadelphia police are hunting for two gunmen who allegedly shot a Frankford man fatally in the head near Bridge Street and Torresdale Avenue last...

Woman fatally struck crossing Boulevard

The city medical examiner’s office has identified the woman who was struck by a car and killed on Friday as she attempted to walk...

Corpse found in Poquessing Creek

Authorities remain stumped about circumstances surrounding the discovery of a dead person in the Poquessing Creek on Sunday afternoon.A man who was feeding ducks...

Man faces trial, accused of gunfire at rec center

A Burholme man who was at the center of a post-St. Patrick’s Day Parade shooting at the Fox Chase Recreation Center last year has...

High court ruling brings high anxiety to 169th race

The state political world remains in chaos following last week’s 4–3 ruling by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to reject the Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s plan...

Editorial: Hail to the chief

Tip your hat to Northeast Philadelphia’s very own Ronald D. Castille, chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, who made state history last week...

For the Bambies, it’s hope and pray

The St. Hubert High School community has raised money and presented its case to an appeals committee.In two weeks, students, staff, alumnae and friends...

Liddonfield of dreams

For years, Holy Family University president Sister Francesca Onley would be asked about rumors that the school would buy the Liddonfield Homes housing project.Each time,...

Playing through the pain

Not even three injured fingers can stop Imire Taylor on the basketball court.The Frankford High School shooting guard has been playing with three jammed...

Welcome to rugby nation

Americans are creatures of habit, which would explain why our favorite sports tend to be baseball, basketball and football — the ones that have been around...
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