Man sentenced in 2011 fatal bar shooting in Frankford

A North Philadelphia man accused of killing a Frankford man in a notorious neighborhood bar in early 2011 pleaded guilty Monday and was immediately sentenced to 18 to 40 years in prison.

Warminster mom fights for methadone legislation

Food, glorious food!

Marcus Rieker, owner of Rieker’s Prime Meats, 7999 Oxford Ave., Fox Chase. He is with two of his store’s specialty…

Hit the Hardwood

First things first: Father Judge head coach Sean Tait gives some instruction to his 2012–13 Crusader basketball team during a…

More serious charges filed against man accused of selling synthetic pot

Charges that a Northeast businessman sold synthetic marijuana in his Somerton store were withdrawn Dec. 4. However, Kamel Gerges, operator of the 1 Stop Smoke Shop at Verree and Red Lion roads, faces…

Holme Ave. housing plan stirring opposition

Opposition seems to be mounting against a proposal to convert a six-story Holme Avenue convent into 44 apartments for veterans and other low-income individuals.

Ryan Ragdolls lead the Catholic school pack

Back at it again: Archbishop Ryan girls basketball coach Jackie Hartzell (right)…

Excitement abound for girls Public League hoops

‘Secret Santa’ lives on as family carries on tradition

Bootleggers and booze

David Eisner recently stepped down as president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, but he believes the center has a bright future with exhibitions such as American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition.

Local schools get scholarship money, thanks to tax credit

Bill Goetz, a CSX Corp. vice president, recalled a time not too long ago when Catholic and private schools were seen as institutions that would be open forever.

Redeemer hospice team assembles tins of cheer

They’re making a list and checking it twice.

Two NE men charged with impersonating police

Michael Green

AC units targeted for copper

Thieves looking to cash in on high metal prices have been walking away with copper downspouts, iron manhole covers, brass mailboxes and even bronze plaques from veterans’ graves.

Man who killed sons faces appeal deadline

Attorneys for Daniel Dougherty, convicted of starting a fire that killed his two young sons in their Oxford Circle home in 1985, have until Friday to file their written briefs in an appeal to Superior Court.

Senior volunteer group has a new project director

Frankford Ave. methadone clinic awaits ruling

Both sides of the controversial methadone clinic planned for Frankford Avenue and Decatur Street now await a ruling from Common Pleas Court Judge Idee C. Fox.

Lawncrest Civic plans Dec. 18 holiday party

The Lawncrest Community Association will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at St. William parish hall, at Argyle and Robbins streets.

Doors open at 6 p.m.

Burholme cop charged with fraud

A police officer from Burholme was charged last week with insurance fraud related to an August accident in Summerdale.

April Shaynick, 42, surrendered to authorities on Dec. 5, according to the Police Department and the district attorney’s office.

Tip prompts arrest in armed robbery

A broadcast of surveillance video of an armed robbery has led to the arrest of a Frankford man…

Generosity is in season for Northeast businesses

Several Mayfair businesses are involved in charitable activities this holiday season.

Avenue Chiropractic, at 6233 Frankford Ave., is a drop-off site for the Toys for Tots program.

Police probe three separate shootings

Officers investigating a report of a person with a gun near the 500 block of Cheltenham Ave. Saturday night found a 14-year-old girl shot once in a leg and once in her chest behind a home on the 500 block of Rosalie St.

Pets of the Week (December 12, 2012)

Fifi wants a Merry Christmas

Crime log (December 12, 2012)

Nov. 5 through 18

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.