Yearly Archives: 2013

Six pipe bombs found in Oxford Circle home

A former Oxford Circle man is facing federal weapons charges after he allegedly stashed six makeshift pipe bombs in his mother’s basement.Michael Beer’s mom...

Convicted child rapist accidentally released

A convicted child rapist named in a recent front-page article in the Northeast Times was erroneously released from prison on Oct. 14, just 24...

DA drops sex-abuse case against priest

Robert BrennanPhiladelphia’s district attorney has decided to withdraw charges against the Rev. Robert Brennan almost two weeks after the death of the young man...

2nd District officers awarded for heroic rescue

Aug. 14 was not a particularly typical day in the neighborhood.At about 10:30 that morning, 2nd District Police Officer Richard Holland was holding Officer...

Frankford Parks elects new board

The Frankford Parks Group, a nonprofit dedicated to fixing up and maintaining some small neighborhood parks, elected a new board on Oct. 8, said...

Website expands coverage into E. Torresdale

Members of the East Torresdale Civic Association learned about a Web-based social network that could become an alternative for folks who can’t attend their...

Investing in energy-efficient home improvements pays

The Philadelphia Gas Works is poised to pay out $4 million over the next 21 months to city residents who invest in energy-efficiency improvements...

On hold

Fast cash: There are 650 ecoATM kiosks nationwide, including two machines in Franklin Mills. The automated purchasing machine scans a device, makes an offer...

Ryan soccer kick-starts toward future

Mike Bradby won just three regular season Catholic League games in his first season in replacing George Todt, but the Raiders have advanced to...

Preparing for the future

Step up: Staff from Philadelphia Futures visited Northeast High School to distribute copies of the 24th edition of Step Up to College Guide, a...
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