Tributes to a fallen officer

Police Officer Robert S. Hayes’s son Ryan Hayes speaks to the crowd who attended the revealing of a mural…

Landlords come under Council scrutiny

District 6 Councilman Bobby Henon listens to the responses of two landlords in Philadelphia…

Detectives name Northeast’s most wanted (June 27, 2012)

House arrest for Lynn?

William Lynn’s attorney, Jeff Lindy, in front of the courthouse after the judge decides not to let Lynn out on bail…

‘Brave’ features a Pixar princess with a Disney influence

The Wright way

(from the left) Jon, 22, Jake, 17, Luke, 15, and Zac Wright, 19, at Washington High School, Friday, June 22, 2012, Philadelphia, Pa…

Upper Holmesburg weighs redevelopment plans

State Sen. Mike Stack thinks that it’ll be another “two or three months” before the Philadelphia Housing Authority decides what to do with the former site of the Liddonfield Homes public housing complex in Upper Holmesburg.

House hopeful vows to fight child sex abuse

Dave Kralle, the Republican candidate in the 169th Legislative District, is happy with Friday’s guilty verdicts in childhood sexual assault cases that rocked Penn State and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Events (June 27, 2012)

Thursday, June 28

EVENTS

Afternoon at the Movies Klein JCC, 10100 Jamison Ave. Free. The public is invited. Features “Born on the Fourth of July” starring Tom Cruise and Tom Berenger. 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. 215–698–7300.

One man wolfpack

Pennsylvania Game Commission officials today announced that the agency is attempting to capture what is believed to be a…

Charred body found in Tacony Creek Park

Police are trying to identify the charred remains of a man who was bound to a fence and set on fire in Tacony Creek Park early Tuesday. They’re also trying to figure out who set the blaze.

Wild ride will land drunken driver in state prison

Dozens of Tacony families will never forget Kathleen Amato, the belligerent drunken driver who horrified parents and children last September when she tore through their Labor Day weekend block party behind the wheel of a minivan.

Trips (June 27, 2012)

FRIENDS OF THE FOX CHASE LIBRARY June 30. Red Wine & Blues Festival at the Tuckerton Seaport. $55, includes bus, driver’s gratuity, admission and souvenir wine-tasting glass. Festival features crafters, food vendors, restaurants and live music. Lunch on your own. 215–498–5908…

Lawncrest to celebrate ‘A Community United’ on Fourth

The 97th annual Lawncrest 4th of July Celebration will take place next Wednesday, with a rain date of July 7.

The theme is A Community United.

Bustleton Civic League approves craft beer store

Beer, pets, cash and crime were on the agenda last week during the Greater Bustleton Civic League’s final monthly meeting before its summer break.

Pets of the Week (June 27, 2012)

Give him a Bear hug

Congresswoman wants to beef up ban on veterans discrimination

U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz last week introduced legislation to strengthen an existing law that prohibits workplace discrimination against veterans returning from service.

Editorial: The sins of the Fathers

As Monsignor William Lynn awaits a Common Pleas Court judge’s decision on whether he will get out of jail and spend some time as a free man at home until he is sentenced in August for his role in the clergy sexual-abuse fiasco, he should thank his lucky stars, and The…

Video-essay contest deadline is near

Sunday is the deadline for high school students to enter a video essay contest sponsored by the Northeast Philadelphia Hall of Fame.

The contest is open to Northeast residents who’ll be sophomores, juniors or seniors during the 2012–13…

I-95 project lands $212 million contract

Northeast Philadelphia will be the site of the most expensive construction contract in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s history — a $212.3 million effort to rebuild a portion of Interstate 95 and its Cottman Avenue Interchange.

Bill would force benefit recipients to prove their citizenship

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives last week approved a bill that would require state residents to prove that they are in the United States lawfully before receiving public benefits.

His name is his game

Cedric the Entertainer will perform at the Tropicana Showroom in Atlantic City

Actor, comedian and director Cedric Antonio Kyles, better known to audiences everywhere as Cedric The Entertainer, will take the stage at The Tropicana Showroom in Atlantic City on…

Religious Events (June 27, 2012)

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 Sundays at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday school for children at 10 a.m. 215–342–6310…

Casino Trips (June 27, 2012)

Seniors on the Go July 5. Showboat, $20 bus and $20 play/get back. Bus leaves Hellerman Avenue and Walker Street at 9:30 a.m. Info: 215–744–4391.

St. Bede’s Young at Heart Club July 9. Sands Casino Bethlehem. $43, includes $20 slots, $20 food and…