Yearly Archives: 2013

Sentencing in ’06 fatal robbery sparks courtroom clash

On a day when three members of a murderous Frankford street gang known as the “Parkside Pushers” finally met justice, a violent post-sentence outburst...

Maximum sentence given for mugging elderly woman

Antonio SantiagoA Philadelphia judge last week “threw the book” at a Frankford man who brutally mugged a 93-year-old woman outside the Bell’s Corner Shopping...

Fox Chase man pleads guilty in child pornography case

A Fox Chase man once identified by federal authorities as a local karate instructor pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on Monday to producing...

Court reverses zoning decision, permits methadone clinic

A methadone clinic is one big step closer to opening at the corner of Frankford Avenue and Decatur Street in Holmesburg.Common Pleas Court Judge...

Judge allows bail for faith-healing mom

Herbert SchaibleHerbert and Catherine Schaible’s pastor testified in court on Friday that he asked the Rhawnhurst couple about contacting a medical clinic or their...

Words of wisdom

From G.W. to the NFL: Cliff Stein currently serves as the Vice President of Football Administration and General Counsel for the Chicago Bears. He...

Down time

2815 Normandy Drive was demolished on Monday morning.Monday was a beautiful day to erase an eyesore.At 7 a.m., the skies were blue; the temperatures still were...

Letters to the Editor (June 26, 2013)

School district has money for big salariesOur new school district head, Mr. William Hite, seems to be making a spectacle of all the cuts he...

Editorial: Time to pony up

Teachers, parents and students took their cause to Harrisburg on Tuesday, to try to talk sense to state lawmakers and rally support for increased...

City Council adopts $3.8 billion budget, cigarette tax

City Council members gave their final OK to a $3.8 billion 2014 operating budget on Thursday before recessing for the summer.With the new budget, homeowners...
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