Lung cancer walk slated

Rhawnhurst’s Frank Buck was a smoker who had diabetes and heart issues, but otherwise was healthy.

Obstacles overcome: Judge reaches title game

Father Judge senior soccer player Vontez Hilliard’s goal against St. Joseph’s Prep…

The wrath of Sandy

Joe Newbert makes arrangements to move the tree that fell from his front yard on the 1300 block of Richwood Road. He said the…

Events (October 31, 2012)

Thursday, Nov. 1

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…

SPIN tells Chamber group of employees making a difference

Hardware store bandit on the loose

Police are looking for a man who robbed an Oxford Circle hardware store on Oct. 20.

The man entered the Ken Building Hardware Supply store on the 6600 block of Castor Ave. at about 5:25 p.m., police said. He pulled a box cutter on an employee…

Robbery spree continues despite storm

Hurricane Sandy’s rain and wind failed to slow a knife-wielding man who robbed several Northeast Philly fast food restaurants, a gas station and his own relative before and during the storm, Philadelphia

Casino Trips (October 31, 2012)

Maternity BVM Seniors and Makin’ Memories with Caye Nov. 5. Mohegan Sun. $39, includes bus, $20 slot play and lunch at Timbers Buffet. Departure info: 215–342–5038.

St. Bede’s Young at Heart Club Nov. 8. Tomasello’s Winery for lunch and casino…

Trio tortures man with blowtorch

Three armed men tortured a Northwood man with a blow torch early Saturday before robbing him, police said Monday.

The 32-year-old victim was returning to his home on the 5200 block of Castor Ave. at about 1:30 a.m. when he was grabbed by a trio…

Another paint day slated in Frankford

Frankford residents can have a brush with art on Thursday, Nov. 8, at St. Mark’s Church, 4442 Frankford Ave.

The city’s Mural Arts program is inviting residents to help artist Cesar Viveros paint the final parts of a mural that will be…

Reunions (October 31, 2012)

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Nativity BVM

(Port Richmond)

• Class of ’82. Looking for former classmates interested in a reunion. Jackie, 215–332–2997.

Trips (October 31, 2012)

CHRIST THE KING LADIES AUXILIARY Nov. 3. Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre to see “Jonah.” Family-style meal at Plain & Fancy Farm. $150 adult, $125 teen, $100 child. 267–688–9171 or 215–612–0079.

Father Judge student wins essay contest

Father Judge High School senior Alexander Citerone was honored on Oct. 21 as the winner of a student essay contest sponsored by the Northeast Philadelphia Hall of Fame. The contest asked students to write on the theme of “Uncovering Northeast Philly: What…

Pharmacy robber strikes again

A man who fits the description of the bandit who robbed more than a dozen Philadelphia-area drug stores got prescription drugs and cash from the Somerton Pharmacy on the 10800 block of Bustleton Ave. Thursday evening.

Pets of the Week (October 31, 2012)

Papa wants to plant a kiss on you

Man charged with holding woman captive

A 21-year-old Crescentville man has been charged with holding a woman against her will in his Godfrey Avenue home.

Police said the 22-year-old woman walked into a dentist’s office on the 500 block of East Godfrey Ave. on Wednesday, Oct…

Tyler Perry slips in new role as action hero

Tyler Perry and Matthew Fox star in the film ‘Alex Cross.’

Noah’s Ark comes alive in synagogue show

The Hebrew School students at Congregations of Shaare Shamayim received a treat recently when an ark-full of live animals appeared at the Bustleton synagogue.

Championship soccer results

In championship soccer results:

Boys Public League Championship: Northeast knocked off top-seeded Franklin Towne Charter, 1–0, to win its first Public League soccer title since 2007. Andy Jean-Pierre’s goal late in the second half gave retiring coach Sam…

A time to give and a time to get

One of the hardest things for many of us to do is to ask for help. That’s why I give great credit to the readers who have contacted the Northeast Times over the last two weeks to ask for assistance during the Christmas holidays.