The gun was so little, Shane Kelly’s girlfriend thought it was a toy. The shots were…
Recreation centers throughout the City of Philadelphia faced a grim fate last week, when the Philadelphia School District announced it…
Ron March (left) and Jack Purdy (right), of the Oldtimers Bats and Balls Association, presented Ed…
Joseph MacWilliams, 18
Members of the Millbrook Civic Association won’t support a local man’s request to legalize a parking space that is just 2 feet shorter than city code requires.
In most places, police flash their red and blue lights at you when they want you to pull over or to get out of their way.
The Shamrock Shuttle is scheduled to come to Frankford Avenue on March 3, and neighborhood groups are working with bar owners to make it a peaceful event.
George Washington’s Kendale Truitt and Frankford’s Tryee Tucker in the first round of the Public League Class AAAA…
Mater Dolorosa Feb. 26. Taj Mahal. $30, includes $30 slot cash. Leave Paul and Ruan streets at noon. Payment due by Feb. 20. Inf.: 215–535–2740.
Seniors on the Go March 1 and March 21. Showboat. $20, includes bus and $30 reel play. Bus leaves…
This is singer/lyricist Becky Dadi from Bustleton andcollaborator/producer Michael Bihovsky
Mike Garvey’s medical troubles started in 1999, when a life-threatening auto-immune disease landed him in Nazareth…
A rain barrel painted by artist and former Abington EAC member Iris Innes. It is…
An ex-Philadelphia patrol officer who briefly worked in the Northeast was sentenced Thursday to three…
He believes the seeds were sown when in was in a fifth-grade class that was studying Shakespeare.
“I think I always wanted to be a performer, although by the time I got to high school, I was more of an athlete,”…
Central United Methodist Church on the corner of Griscom and Orthodox in Frankford, on Thursday…
Librarian Catherine Krystopowicz surveys the adult audio books at the Bushrod Library. FAYE MURMAN / TIMES PHOTO
Members of the Burholme Community Town Watch and Civic Association last week heard about a day-care that needs to move, a swimming pool and deck that need to be legalized and an upcoming exercise that will gauge the response in case of a terrorist…
A man wanted in connection to the New Year’s Day death of a Frankford man is now in custody.
Christopher Johnson, 30, was arrested Feb. 7, according to court documents. He had been wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of 47-year-old…
The Joseph C. “Goople” McCloskey Charitable Fund will hold a beef-and-beer fund-raiser on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 39 hall at 7229 Tulip St.
Philadelphia police and the city’s medical examiner are investigating the Feb. 7 death of a 4-month-old baby who lost consciousness at an Oxford Circle house described by authorities as an unlicensed day-care center.
Amabilis Silva displays her meal of rice, beans, collard greens and farofa in her restaurant, the Picanha Brazilian…
VILLAGES AT PINE VALLEY 55+ ADULT GROUP March 2. Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. $75, includes bus, “Branson 2012: USA Road Trip” and meal. Full payment due by Feb. 20. 215–722–1501.
GOLDEN FRIENDS Feb. 25. Mummers Show of Shows and dinner at Cracker Barrel. $65…
The public is invited to attend a hearing regarding absentee landlords and property neglect on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. at CORA Services, 8540 Verree Road.
Wednesday, Feb. 22
EVENTS
Adult Irish Ceili Dancing American Legion hall, 301 E. Godfrey Ave. Wednesdays. 7:30 to 9 p.m. 215–725–8055.
Philadelphia police have reopened their investigation into the armed robbery of a Wissinoming grocery store last June after the prosecution dropped its case against a man initially arrested for the crime.
Members of the Greater Bustleton Civic League aren’t a shy bunch. Anyone who has ever attended the organization’s monthly meetings could see how fair a characterization that is.
Authorities have identified the body of a man found on Friday morning lying in a Holmesburg street with a fatal gunshot wound of the back.
Police were called to the 3500 block of Arthur St. at 4:57 a.m. and discovered the body of Daniel Knab…
CFL Volunteer Seble Menkir Tutors Gerald A. Doughterty
The judge assigned to preside over the upcoming clerical sex-abuse trial isn’t going anywhere.
Common Pleas Court Judge M. Teresa Sarmina announced Wednesday that she would not recuse herself from the trial of two…
Just say, “Coal’s mine”
Much of the American people’s attention has been focused on the shocking death Saturday of Whitney Houston.
The singing superstar’s voice was one of the best and most captivating of all time. The clips of her performances and the…
The deadline to file nominating petitions for the U.S. House and Senate and state attorney general, auditor general and treasurer races was Tuesday, after the Times went to press.
Friday, Feb. 17
Alpha Course Ten-week course (none on March 30) on basic Christianity will be held at a home in Lawncrest. The evening begins with a meal, and will be followed by a DVD talk and discussion. Topic…
The city of Philadelphia is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the…
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Cops are cool with the cold.
When the temps go down, so do the stats on some crimes, Capt. Frank Bachmayer said last week.
“We always like to see cold weather and snow,” the 15th Police District’s…
All Saints Episcopal Church, Rhawnhurst, 1811 Loney St. Handicrafters meet Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. Harmonie Singing Society meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist services on Sunday at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday school for children at 10 a.m. 215–342–6310…