Monthly Archives: May, 2013

Harris gets 20 to 40 years for dog droppings killing

Tyrirk HarrisTyrirk Harris had a problem curbing his pets, but a Philadelphia judge had no problem curbing Harris, the Tacony man who killed a...

A free tee at the Quartett Club

Hole in one: Mike O’Brien, who has taken over management of the golf course at the Philadelphia Quartett Club, is hosting an open house...

OPA tells us how it figured out reassessments

The Office of Property Assessment late last week posted on its website the methodology it used to arrive at the property values recently mailed...

Search continues for Fairmount Park rapist

Composite sketches of rape/murder suspectTen years on, Philadelphia’s serial park rapist continues to elude identification and capture, but police refuse to quit their search...

Frankford man convicted of Easter attack

An East Frankford man is facing up to 40 years in prison after a judge last week convicted him in the brutal Easter Sunday...

Heart-healthy and tasty, too

Research suggests that Concord grapes make one heart-healthy juice.Research has long supported the recommendation of one glass (5 ounces) of red wine for heart...

City controller candidates visit Lawncrest meeting

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

Fatal shooting in Frankford

A Frankford man was killed in a hail of gunfire on a Frankford block late Monday as three robbers reportedly tried to invade the...

Officer stabbed in Torresdale

A Philadelphia police officer is recovering from stab wounds to the stomach after robbers attacked the off-duty patrolman Monday night while he jogged in...

Bustleton Civic officers unopposed

This year’s election of Greater Bustleton Civic League executive officers pretty much will be a formality later in May.No more than one candidate per seat...
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