Joe Brennan, a resident on Chilton Road, shows the area in the woods behind his house, which is being torn down to expand a…
The Tacony home where four mentally ill individuals were held captive.
Philadelphia police arrested four people and seized about 114 grams of heroin during a raid Aug. 17 on an alleged heroin distribution ring operating in a Castor Gardens house.
Plans to demolish the Jacobs school building on the Politz Hebrew Academy property were postponed last week, according to Jack O’Hara, president of the Greater Bustleton Civic League, and Politz principal Besie Katz.
Police say an argument motivated a shooting early Sunday in a Frankford street that claimed the life of a 32-year-old woman.
Gunfire erupted at about 2:45 a.m. on the 4700 block of Griscom St., leaving Kia Boyd, 32, of the 5500 block of Miriam…
Finally, at long last, the summer doldrums are coming to an end.
Pennsylvania voters dissatisfied with President Obama and Republican challenger…
Thursday, Aug. 30
EVENTS
Breast Health Education Program Meadows Housing, 4649 Paul St. “Passing on Wisdom” is presented by Philadelphia Corporation for Aging. Includes discussion on breast cancer prevention, risk factors, signs…
July 30 through Aug. 12
As reported by Northeast Detectives. Does not include homicides, sexual assaults, narcotics offenses or other specific crimes investigated by specialty police units. All locations listed by block, not by exact address.
When Judge Robert E. Simpson Jr. delivered an opinion earlier this month upholding Pennsylvania’s new Voter Identification law, he must have forgotten to look at the calendar.Even the most simple math shows that there is not enough time for everyone who needs a photo ID to get one before…
Former astronaut Chris Ferguson is expected to attend the Northeast Philadelphia Hall of Fame induction ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 21, at Holy Family University.
Pennypack on the Delaware, a riverfront park at 7777 State Road (at Rhawn Street), will host the 2012 North American Gaelic Athletic Association Championships on Labor Day weekend.
Duha Muhammad (on chair) with daughter, two-year old Abila Muhammad, get ready for a free dental check-up at Frankford High…
Does the word “trigonometry” stir painful high school memories? Did you suffer through sines and tremble through tangents?
JUSTICE FRANK J. MONTEMURO JR. LODGE Sept. 26. Doolan’s, Spring Lake, N.J. $75, includes bus, San Gennaro Festival, entertainment, food, one-hour open bar and lunch. Reserve by Sept. 1. 215–676–1910, 215–677–8515.
Authorities are trying to identify a man who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run motorist on Roosevelt Boulevard early Sunday.
The victim was white and 25 to 30 years old. He had multiple tattoos on his left forearm and a tattoo of a clown on his right…
Charlie says, rescue me
A proposal to put a grocery store in a building that once housed a notorious bar will go before members of the Frankford Civic Association on Thursday, Sept. 6.
Dennis Lee, a chief deputy city elections commissioner, wore a “Photo ID. Ask Me” button last week as he addressed the Take Back Your Neighborhood civic association meeting.
The public is being encouraged to cheer for local World War II veterans on Sunday, Sept. 9, as they travel to Washington, D.C., as part of a program sponsored by Honor Flight Philadelphia.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Nativity BVM
(Port Richmond)
• Class of ’82. Looking for former classmates interested in a reunion. Jackie, 215–332–2997.
The public is invited to spend Labor Day at Congregations of Ner Zedek, where Broadway Sings will once again offer a benefit concert.
The concert starts on Monday at 1:30 p.m. Ner Zedek is located at 7520 Bustleton Ave. in Rhawnhurst.
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 9:30 a.m. 215–342–6310, www.allsaintsrhawnhurst.org
Seniors on the Go Sept. 6 and Sept. 19. Showboat. $20, includes bus and $20 reel play. Bus leaves Hellerman Avenue and Walker Street at 9:30 a.m. Info: 215–744–4391.
Young Seniors Travel Club Sept 13. Resorts. $35, includes bus, buffet, $10 slots…