Yearly Archives: 2013

Lincoln High School worker staying in jail

Robert McKennaA bail hearing will be conducted on Friday, Oct. 11, for a Lincoln High building engineer who police said threatened to shoot “any...

Conquering the jungle gym on an autumn afternoon

It was an early autumn afternoon, and it was just the two of us at Jonah’s backyard jungle gym. This grandson, with the thatch...

15th PDAC announces new community relations officer

There is a new community relations officer at the 15th Police District, members of the district’s advisory council learned at their Sept. 30 session....

Union president demands inspections on all city fire department vehicles

In the aftermath of an ambulance fire that caused significant damage to an Old City firehouse, the president of the Philadelphia firefighters and paramedics...

Happy trails

Making greenway: Plans for the “Frankford Creek Greenway” include a bike and pedestrian trail that runs nearby the creek from Wingohocking Street in Juniata...

Holmesburg family practice expands

Bigger and better: Dr. Joseph Pongonis recently opened a new 15,000-square-foot addition to his family practice on Frankford Avenue. MARIA POUCHNIKOVA / TIMES PHOTOFor 32...

Ragdolls’ reign atop the Catholic League continuing

The Ragdolls euphorically celebrated a Catholic League championship in 2012. Will a repeat follow in 2013? TIMES FILE PHOTOIn 2012, the Archbishop Ryan girls soccer...

Pioneer punch

All smiles: (Left-right) Frankford’s Erik McDaniel, Rasheed Muhammad, Christian Santiago and Hassan Ramsey during the 33–14 win over G.W. MARIA POUCHNIKOVA / TIMES PHOTOFor Frankford...

Speaking out against abuse

Signs of support outside of Ben’s Parkwood home. MARIA POUCHNIKOVA / TIMES PHOTOThe colorfully cheerful banners hanging in the front yard of a Parkwood townhome...

Reduced bail for accused priest

A judge on Tuesday reduced bail for a Catholic priest accused of molesting an 11-year-old Northeast altar boy more than a decade ago.Municipal Court Judge...

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