Fans smash Cowboys car, Dunphy Ford donates proceeds to FOP Survivors Fund
Dunphy Ford presented a $1,200 check to Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5’s Survivors Fund. The money was raised during a recent car smash before the Eagles played the Dallas Cowboys. ••
FOP honors families of fallen officers
Families of police officers who died in the line of duty were served breakfast and sent home with meals Wednesday, Nov. 27, in the Far Northeast.
It was Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5’s annual...
Solomon hands out over 600 Thanksgiving turkeys
State Rep. Jared Solomon helped distribute more than 600 free turkeys last week at The Exchange at Oxford Circle, 6434 Castor Ave., and Feast of Justice, 3101 Tyson Ave.
"The holidays are a time for...
Friends of Pennypack Park finds plenty of beer bottles and tires
Friends of Pennypack Park recently cleaned up the area near Sandy Run, a popular spot for underage drinking parties.
A few volunteers filled 10 bags of beer and Twisted Tea bottles.
Behind the parking lot at...
Around Town
Santa Claus is coming to town
St. Hubert High School’s faculty scholarship fund committee will sponsor Brunch with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The school is at Torresdale and...
Longtime Father Judge teacher James Rodgers remembered
James P. Rodgers, of Society Hill, a teacher at Father Judge High School for more than three decades, died of cancer Nov. 21 at age 75.
Rodgers joined Judge’s faculty in 1969 and taught Spanish...
Petey and Midori want a home for the holidays
Petey is an active three-legged puppy who has no trouble getting around.
He’s a smart, eager boy who’s always willing to learn.
He is house-trained, neutered, microchipped and up to date on his vaccines.
If you’re interested...
Dunphy Ford donates to Franklin Towne cheerleaders after Cowboys car smash
Dunphy Ford’s Ryan Palmer and Mark Singer presented a $1,000 check to Franklin Towne Charter’s cheerleaders from proceeds of a recent car smash before the Eagles played the Dallas Cowboys. ••
People Acting To Help (PATH) about to build at Castor and Cottman
People Acting To Help is a step closer to having a bigger presence in the community.
The nonprofit recently hosted a lengthy groundbreaking ceremony at its soon-to-be new headquarters at 1919 Cottman Ave. (at Castor...
TBYN civic group weighs decision on Magee Avenue triplex
Take Back Your Neighborhood members put off a decision on a proposed triplex at 1147 Magee Ave. (at Summerdale Avenue).
The property has space for people to live in two apartments and a former doctor’s...