Yearly Archives: 2012

State Road lane changes get a green light

The four-lane configuration of State Road in Torresdale will not return with the imminent conclusion of a multiyear sewer and water main installation project.Speaking...

Police locate suspect who dumped decapitated animals

The person who dumped several decapitated animals on a Far Northeast property in mid-December has been tracked down and fined.The suspect, a Northeast resident, was...

The highs, lows, of something called ‘Kush’

“Oh, that stuff,” the woman behind the counter said.She and a co-worker had answered with blank looks when they had been asked if their Frankford...

Property issues a hot topic for Northwood Civic

Neighbors at last week’s Northwood Civic Association meeting discussed a few topics — a used-car lot at Castor Avenue and Bridge Street and a couple of...

Supporters of St. Hubert raise about $620,000

Students, alumnae, friends and other supporters of St. Hubert High School spent the last 12 days raising money any way they could in an...

St. Cecilia Elementary rallies to save school

(left) Meghan McHugh watches daughter Piper McHugh, 2, hold a sign at a protest against merging St. Cecilia with St. William school, Saturday, January...

Pets of the Week (January 25, 2011)

Bear deserves a chanceBear is a 5-year-old male mastiff/terrier mix who was surrendered because his owner took a new job and did not have enough...

Courtroom drama at abusive-priests hearing

A litany of allegations of priests gone wrong was recited in a Philadelphia courtroom Monday, and defense attorneys didn’t like it.Assistant district attorneys are going...

Police and property matters top Summerdale Civic meeting

Police matters and property issues were the main topics at last week’s meeting of the Friends of Summerdale Civic Association.Complaints included a high fence...

Republicans tap mayoral runner-up for Congress

Candidates in the 2012 elections began circulating nominating petitions on Tuesday, and John McCann is emerging as the Republican challenger to state Rep. Mike...

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