Yearly Archives: 2013

Public League playoffs: Northeast falls to Girls High

As far as the end of athletic seasons go, Phil Monastra summed up his coaching mantra pretty aptly.“The worst part of any coach’s season in...

Public League playoffs: Frankford drops heartbreaker to Bartram

One of the most unfortunate parts of a truly thrilling playoff game is that one of the teams ultimately has to lose.The Frankford High School...

Catholic League Playoffs: St. Hubert trounces Bishop McDevitt

The St. Hubert basketball team made quick work of Bishop McDevitt in Tuesday night’s first-round home playoff game.Now comes the hard part.Junior guard Elizabeth “Biff” Jones...

Police Advisory Council bans firearms at its meetings

The 2nd Police District Advisory Council last night banned civilian members from carrying guns to its meetings. It could very well be the first...

Pets of the Week (February 13, 2013)

Shadow loves to run and playShadow is a happy young terrier mix who was surrendered by an owner who did not give him any kind...

Shamrock Shuttle, Easter egg hunt in Mayfair

As the date of the Shamrock Shuttle approaches, bar owners have reached an agreement with community leaders, the 15th Police District and elected officials...

Crime log (February 13, 2012)

Jan. 14 through 27As reported by Northeast Detectives. Does not include homicides, sexual assaults, narcotics offenses or other specific crimes investigated by specialty police units....

Chaput lauds pope for leading with grace in complicated times

Charles J. Chaput, archbishop of Philadelphia, released this statement on Monday after Pope Benedict XVI announced he would resign the papacy.“From his work as a...

In early look, slight rise in NE property taxes

Brian O’NeillIf Mayor Michael Nutter gets what he wants, the city’s tax rate will be 1.25 mills, said Councilman Brian O’Neill.In the next few days,...

Rush Park vandalism will cost thousands to remedy damage

Somebody who knows how to drive a bulldozer did thousands of dollars worth of damage to equipment at Benjamin Rush State Park in late January.An...
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