Yearly Archives: 2013

Catching Fire movie just as good as the book

Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence star in The Hunger Games: Catching FireThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins burst out onto the scene in 2008 and...

Fire commissioner accused of lying under oath

Standing on the apron of City Hall, Philadelphia firefighters union leader Joe Schulle on Friday accused Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers of lying under oath...

The gift of giving

A great cause: Kathy Perpetua (left) hands a homemade rosary to Alice Brennan at the annual Local 22 widows luncheon, where she also presented...

Thanksgiving is a time to appreciate family

It’s the season. The riotous preparations, the rush of homecomings and the 21-pound turkey — all will be taking center stage in our household, and probably...

Bustleton neighbors want discussions with developers

A Bustleton man who wants to demolish an Evans Street house and replace it with two single-family homes last week didn’t get the support...

No final decision made about Mondelez closing

State and city officials met with Mondelez International executives last week to discuss the possible closing of the company’s landmark Boulevard bakery, but the...

New Northeast medical practices must now seek zoning variances

City Council last week made it more difficult to open up a methadone clinic in the Northeast.However, an ordinance introduced by Councilman Bobby Henon...

Beautification project approved in Holme Circle

A Holme Circle beautification project has been approved by the city and is ready to begin, but neighbors should not expect to see any...

Letters to the Editor: November 27, 2013

There are certainly bigger issues at handDisagreement over the rights of same-sex oriented people continues to dominate the news. Along with the right to marry,...

Look out for Santa on SEPTA

Every year, Santa rides SEPTA on the day after Thanksgiving, and, so he will again this year, for the 23rd time.The red-suited bringer of holiday...

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