Yearly Archives: 2013

Taking the pulse of Northeast culture

The art of Northeast Philly: A metal public art piece called ‘Fire Engine’ by Harold Kimmelman is located at 7818 Frankford Ave. MARIA POUCHNIKOVA...

Wonder woman

Do it all: Brittany Smith is heavily involved at St. Hubert. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRITTANY SMITHBrittany Smith still has a year left at St. Hubert,...

Headed to the big times

Picked by the pinstripes: Nick Ferdinand, shown here competing for the University of Delaware, was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 35th round...

Letters to the Editor (July 3, 2013)

Methadone clinics are bad newsI see that The Healing Way methadone clinic has been granted permission to open. That’s not progress.I know that prescription drug...

Eat healthy and keep active

Here are a few tips on how to combine fun activities and healthful eating habits to help you and your family feel great, both...

Four St. Martin of Tours pupils given scholarships

The recipients: St. Martin of Tours eighth-graders, front row, from left, Emily Cruz-Pineda, Emily Coleman, Vi Pham and William Trimarco received scholarships from the...

Chamber awards students scholarships

A moment of glee: The Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Foundation held its annual awards dinner on June 20. Eight local students...

Police talk of their ‘binder full of gypsies’ at 7th PDAC meeting

Ed Hoerger and Anthony Krebs have a binder full of gypsies.No, Hoerger and Krebs aren’t on the human resources staff of Mitt Romney’s latest political...

Cameras help cops nab suspect in brutal attack

Honors: Officer Christopher McCue, second from left, and Officer Thomas Farrell, third from left, receive monthly honors. Flanking them are Community Relations Officer Dianne...

East Torresdale discusses needed modifications to the traffic patterns

State Road is not on the official Interstate 95 Cottman Avenue Interchange detour route, but motorists have chosen it as one of their favorite...

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