Monthly Archives: April, 2013

WWII vets meet with generation of Vietnam vets

Passing the torch: Members of Vietnam Veterans Liberty Bell Chapter 266, and Vietnam Veterans Chapter 899 in Bordentown, N.J., get together with veterans of...

2nd PDAC honors Officers of the Month at recent meetings

During their meetings in March and February, members of the 2nd Police District Advisory Council honored several officers.Dianne Murphy, the district’s new community relations...

One bad apple

Those of us who take good care of our houses and yards know that a single rundown property on an otherwise tidy street can...

21,600 homeowners request AVI reviews

— The city expects to finish its first-level reviews of the new property assessments by August.If you don’t like the new assessment you recently got...

Bustleton votes on zoning

Members of the Greater Bustleton Civic League on March 27 voted to support one zoning variance request, but shot down another.They overwhelmingly refused to support...

What a mom can learn from her daughters

We are standing in a dressing room staring at the mirror. The object under scrutiny is a pair of jeans — expensive jeans.“Bend!” the younger woman...

SWAT team members visit 7th PDAC meeting

Some Northeast residents got an up-close and personal look at the city’s SWAT team, but without the riot gear.On the contrary, Philadelphia Police Capt. Winton...

Civic group discusses dangers on Holme Avenue

Those who think that dangerous drivers are a growing problem along Holme Avenue are mistaken.Actually, they’ve been a problem for a long time, according...

Judge sends Shaffer to jail in deadly road rage attack

Sentenced: Gerard Shaffer Jr. and his mother, Mary Beth. TIMES FILE PHOTOThe family and friends of Mark Wallace were glad last week that a judge...

Sick time bill bad for business

— GNPCC thanks O’Neill, O’Brien and others for voting against the city legislation.On behalf of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (GNPCC) and...
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