Olesia (right) and Hamlet Garcia are shocked that they were arrested for theft and fraud after offering to pay Lower Moreland grade…
Jean Heller recieves some scam-related documents in the mail. (Maria Pouchnikova)
Philadelphia police on Friday shot a man wanted for his alleged role in a Sept. 10 murder in Northwood.
Thursday, Oct. 4
EVENTS
Adult Painting Classes Resurrection Regional Catholic School, Castor Avenue and Shelmire Street. Beginners and more experienced students will receive individualized instructions in their choice of media…
All human blood is red, but the blood you donate to the Red Cross is better for someone who shares your genetic background.
A Latino is a more suitable blood donor for someone who also is Latino, Monica Orozco-Cadena told…
Joe Rooney, the Republican candidate for congress, holds a press conference on Thursday…
The sixth annual Lacey Day will take place this Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus parish hall, at 701 E. Gaul St. in Fishtown.
The event is held in memory of Lacey Gallagher, a Little Flower High School senior who died in a…
Chalfont playground installs “mosquitos”, devices that omit high-pitch sounds that can be heard by people between the ages of…
It’s now or never for the Holme Circle Civic Association … almost.
During the civic group’s monthly meeting on Sept. 26, executive board member Joe Razler warned members that more participation is needed in the…
Vandals broke into the Interstate 95/Cottman Avenue Interchange construction site and caused about $4 million worth of damage to a contractor’s heavy equipment last week.
Ken Grow (left) and Mike Lamb (right) say the trouble areas in Millbrook are right behind…
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Incarnation of Our Lord
• Classes of ’62 and ’63 are holding a combined reunion on Oct. 13 at St. Katherine of Siena Parish hall. ’62 grads should contact Cathe Makem Stock at 610–352–9919 or e-mail…
The 7th Police District Advisory Council has announced the winners of the district’s Officer of the Month awards for July and August.
The July honors went to Officers Mary Luce-Caterino and Michael Murphy, who captured the suspect in a home…
If you’re reading this on Wednesday afternoon before the Obama-Romney debate and you’re thinking about skipping the debate, think again. Watch it. You’ll learn something about two of the men who want to lead the nation. If you’re reading this after the big debate and you…
State Sen. Tina Tartaglione described the effort to implement a voter identification law in…
FOX CHASE TRAVEL CLUB & BENSALEM SENIOR CITIZENS Oct. 4. Octoberfest at Doolan’s, Spring Lake, N.J. $70 includes all-star musical revue, German and American food and music, one-hour open bar, taxes and driver’s tip. 215–742–3898 or 215–884–3820.
Philadelphia police seek the public’s help in identifying a man who robbed a Far Northeast 7-Eleven at gunpoint on Sept. 16.
At 2:30 a.m., the robber entered the convenience store at 9901 Frankford Ave., brandished a silver handgun and ordered an…
State Representative Kevin Boyle goes door to door for the 2012 election on Friday afternoon. (Maria Pouchnikova)
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
Narcotics investigators seized packaged heroin worth more than $100,000 from a Rhawnhurst man on Sept. 21 during searches of his apartment and car, police said.
According to Sgt. Robert Friel of the Philadelphia police’s Narcotics Field Unit…
Seniors on the Go Oct. 4 and Oct. 17. Showboat. $20, includes bus and $20 reel play. Bus leaves Hellerman Avenue and Walker Street at 9:30 a.m. Info: 215–744–4391.
St. Jerome Ladies Guild Oct. 10. Resorts Casino and Tomasello Winery. $46 includes…