Yearly Archives: 2012

Casino Trips (January 25, 2012)

Seniors on the Go Feb. 2 AND Feb. 15. Showboat. $20, includes bus and $30 reel play. Bus leaves Hellerman and Walker streets at...

Calendar continued (January 25, 2012)

Wednesday, Feb. 1EVENTSAdult Irish Ceili Dancing American Legion hall, 301 E. Godfrey Ave. Wednesdays. 7:30 to 9 p.m. 215–725–8055.Aerobics St. Bernard Senior Adult Program, 7340...

Calendar (January 25, 2012)

Friday, Jan. 27EVENTSArts and Crafts Russo Park Playground, 7321 Torresdale Ave. For ages 8 and older. Fridays. 7 to 8:30 p.m. 215–685–8747.Belly Dancing for Adults...

Streep’s ‘Iron Lady’ performance deserves better script

If you don’t already have an opinion on Margaret Thatcher’s politics and policies, you probably won’t have one after watching The Iron Lady.What did Thatcher...

Pets of the Week (January 18, 2011)

Shirley wants youShirley is a sweet 4-year-old white and black female cat who was found hiding under a storage shed in a local shopping center....

Nabbing the burglars

Property crimes remain big problems in the Northeast’s 2nd Police District, Capt. Michael McCarrick said last week.“We really got slammed with burglaries in the past...

Reward offered for information on PECO fire

PECO has put up a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a late...

Frankford Civic discusses zoning

Members of the Frankford Civic Association have voted to not oppose two neighborhood zoning variance requests, but strongly opposed a plan to put a...

Burholme successful in providing holiday donations

Mark Mroz, the community relations officer in the 2nd Police District, had some good news and bad news for members of the Burholme Community...

Mayfair has a few reservations about rental-car office

The Zoning Board of Adjustment is withholding a decision for a proposed Hertz Rent-a-Car office near Frankford and Cottman avenues, as neighborhood groups negotiate...

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