7th Police District names officer of the year

Officer Tom Carpino (left) was named Officer of the Year for the 7th district…

At Rotary, from Red Tiger to the ‘Diving D.A.’

Eleven Neumann Scholars receive prestigious honor

Monsignor Perez to be bishop of N.Y. diocese

Monsignor Nelson J. Perez, former pastor at St. William Catholic Church in…

Lawncrest gives go-ahead for apartment complex

The Lawncrest Community Association last week approved a proposed conversion of an old hospital building into a 20-unit apartment complex.

The site is the long-closed Oxford Hospital, at 623–27 Unruh St.

Tulips take center stage

Actor Adam Heller plays a character known only as “Man” in ‘Tulipomania,’ a new play by award-winning playwright…

To serve God and country

Erin McLeary, Exhibit Developer at the Constitution Center, points out interesting features of the 100 Years of…

Seeing third ‘Madagascar’ film in 3-D is worth it

Back to back

Northeast High School lacrosse captain Matt Ragan recovers from scoliosis surgery last July. (photo courtesy of Matthew Ragan)

Chamber aging gracefully

Al Taubenberger (left) manages the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Ken Lufkin is the new…

Little Flower grad is a grand prize winner

Education officials and Mayor Nutter present the Mayor’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence and Civic Engagement to Fox Chase resident, Maura Quirk (center), of Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls, Philadelphia, Pa. (photo courtesy of Linda…

A permanent part of Judge history

Cory Kreamer, a senior outfielder at Father Judge, waits to enter the 27th Carpenter Club Classic…

Police advisory council honors seven officers

Community and business leaders on the 8th Police District Advisory Council recognized seven Officers of the Month during an awards ceremony on June 6 at Crown Cork & Seal’s corporate headquarters.