School budget cuts topic of Holme Circle civic meeting

The School District of Philadelphia’s budget crisis will affect every public school in the city, including the relatively prosperous Robert Pollock Elementary School in Holme Circle, according to the outgoing principal.

A special mission

Soaring students: Clockwise from left, Rachel Butty, 16, Tyler Mallon, 15, Jonathan Seitz, 16, and Nicholas Worrell, 16, are…

Engine 46 stresses importance of smoke detectors

It’s a sad scenario that Philadelphia firefighters see all too often: citizens suffering injury or death in a residential fire with no working smoke detectors in the home.

Judge Ken Powell faces challenges to keep his seat

Common Pleas Court Judge Ken Powell is the only incumbent in the 20-candidate field, but faces a challenge to keep his seat in this year’s elections.

Normandy house remains a neighborhood eyesore

A Normandy house listed as “imminently dangerous” since March still stands even though the city wants it demolished.

It’s not that there’s much left of 2815 Normandy Drive. There isn’t. What was once a showplace in the small…

Rotary Club helps fund Frankford’s newly painted gym

City Year Greater Philadelphia recently painted a Frankford High School gym, and the volunteers received a big boost from the Rotary Club of Frankford-Northeast.

Frankford Civic talks zoning

Members of the Frankford Civic Association on May 2 backed zoning variance applications for a kitchen expansion, a day-care center and storage space.

By acclamation, the two dozen members who attended a session at Aria Health Frankford campus supported…

A perfect potato for any meal

Sweet potatoes are high in dietary fiber, vitamins A, C and B-6.

Homecare professional visits Rhawnhurst NORC

Members of the Rhawnhurst Naturally Occurring Retirement Community last month welcomed the CEO of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association.

Vicki Hoak heads the trade association, which is based in Lemoyne, Cumberland County and…