Monthly Archives: April, 2013

Fixing up picnic tables

Mark Strecker and his team fixed or built 59 picnic tables at the park. MARIA POUCHNIKOVA / TIMES PHOTOSMark Strecker recalls being on a camping...

Biggest challenge in getting black belt is ‘with yourself’

Connor FennellWhen I was 7 years old my parents enrolled me in karate classes at Action Karate in Feasterville. From that time until now...

Editorial: What’s proper?

This week’s cover story on the deep fracture between Philadelphia firefighters and Mayor Nutter originally was scheduled to be published on April 10. But...

Why we run … and why we must keep going

Last Monday, about four hours after the two bombs that ripped through downtown Boston killed three and injured 180, I phoned my mother at...

Arrest made in sexual assault case

Abraham CordovaPolice have arrested a Northeast man on charges he assaulted a 63-year-old woman in her Rhawnhurst apartment.A surveillance camera from a neighborhood restaurant...

From grandmother, with love

The cookbook contains a variety of Mediterranean dishes.My favorite kinds of cookbooks are ones that have been inspired by family recipes. I enjoy reading...

Mayfair CDC gets $85,000 a year from partnership

The Mayfair Community Development Corporation is getting a much-needed financial boost.The CDC held a news conference on Sunday morning near Frankford and Cottman avenues...

City controller candidates visit Lawncrest

The Lawncrest Community Association last week welcomed the three candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for city controller in the May 21 primary.Incumbent Alan Butkovitz...

Suspect sought in sexual assault of teen

Philadelphia police seek the public’s help in identifying a man who sexually assaulted and robbed a 19-year-old woman in Wissinoming early on April 8.The victim...

Decision-time is inching closer for Margolies

Marjorie Margolies— Marjorie Margolies, who teaches at the University of Pennsylvania, said she will not make a decision regarding the 13th Congressional District seat...
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