Yearly Archives: 2013

Ryan High School names new principal

Jim Meredith is the new principal at Archbishop Ryan.The Archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education last week announced the appointment of Jim Meredith as principal...

Parishioners at St. Joachim file appeal to reopen

It’s not over: Parishioners at St. Joachim Roman Catholic Church attend its last Mass on June 30. Last week, an appeal was formally filed...

Letters to the Editor (July 10, 2013)

Gov. Corbett tries to pull a fast one on seniorsThe final two weeks of June saw a lot of excitement in Harrisburg and very little...

Editorial: Erase this mess

If Forrest Gump were observing the latest mess involving Philadelphia public schools, he might sum it up this way: “Life is just a box...

Methadone clinic opponents to hold public meeting

Opponents of a proposed methadone clinic at Frankford Avenue and Decatur Street in Holmesburg will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, July 16, at...

Boyle family receives outpouring of support after tragedy

Brandon BoyleDespite its best efforts, the Northeast Philadelphia community could not save Brandon Boyle from a tragic death. But folks have done perhaps the...

DUI arrest in Oxford Circle crash

Erika WilliamsA Lower Northeast woman was arrested on DUI charges after two children and two adults were injured in a Saturday night auto accident...

Bustleton home infested with dead cats, rats, fleas

PSPCA workers were back in Bustleton on Monday to search for cats believed to be hiding in a decrepit, vermin-infested home.Late Sunday, a 74-year-old...

Judge’s Galasso officially commits to Cornell

What a year: Just months after winning Philadelphia’s first-ever state wrestling championship, Father Judge’s Joe Galasso (top) has committed to wrestle at Cornell University...

A cool perspective

A focus on ice: Fox Chase photographer Cindy Masiejczyk’s work is on display at the Abington Arts Center. She says she froze time by...

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