A mother’s love: When Abraham Lincoln senior offensive lineman Cody Kettyle (left) was invited to participate in the Blue-Grey All-American…
Contractors who submit permit applications to the Department of Licenses and Inspections will have to submit “tax clearance” forms and show they have insurance. Contractors also must show they have insurance coverage for general liability, workers compensation and automobile…
Tom Teti
Nazareth Hospital’s Professional Practice Council recognized the hospital’s DAISY Award recipient for the fourth quarter of 2013: Ticora Marable, BSN, RN, of the Sixth Floor Transitional Care Unit. Ticora was presented with the award by…
An East Torresdale man died on Christmas Eve four days after he was struck by a car while walking near his home.
Richard Affatato, 67, was crossing the 4700 block of Linden Ave. at about 5:15 p.m. when a westbound black 2006 Lincoln struck…
The Friends of Pennypack Park cleanup committee wrapped up its 2013 schedule by removing 21 trash bags of debris, plus many large items from the woods in the area of Rhawn Street and Lexington Avenue on Nov. 23.
William Edwards
A decades-old winter tradition in Somerton has come to an end.
Officials at the Cranaleith Spiritual Center announced late last month that the center could no longer welcome neighborhood children to go sledding on its snow-covered hills or ice…
City Councilman Brian O’Neill (R-10th dist.) announced that the city will sponsor 50 college scholarships for graduating high school seniors.
Scholarship awards are $1,000.00 for each academic year for four consecutive years of…
Philadelphia’s Veterans Advisory Commission has announced the dates for its quarterly meetings in 2014. The commission was established on Feb. 2, 2006, pursuant to a City Council resolution. It meets in City Council chambers, Room 400 of City Hall. Meetings will be held on…
Marvin Lewis was one of the lucky ones, or, so he thought. The Fairfield Street resident in November was informed that the assessment on his home would be knocked down almost $14,000.
“An issue with an underground cable” before 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, cut power to 571 PECO customers who live near the intersection of Cottman and Brous avenues.
My serious mistake had been to believe a friend who had uttered those seven seductive words, “Have I got a guy for you!”
As December lurched along, and I was a college freshman and dateless for New Year’s Eve, I gratefully agreed to…
Christmas Day turned bloody for an Upper Holmesburg man after he was stabbed numerous times near his home.
The 28-year-old victim remained hospitalized at Aria Health’s Torresdale Campus in critical condition on Thursday following surgery to repair wounds of…
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 Sports Association invites the public to participate in and attend its Chili Cook-Off on Sunday, Jan. 12, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., at the FOP’s 7C Lounge, 11630 Caroline Road.
Viewers of the first Anchorman movie understand why Ron Burgundy is “kind of a big deal.”
Back in the summer of 2004, Will Ferrell introduced us to one of his most popular characters, the chauvinist San Diego anchorman Ron Burgundy.
Parents of local high school juniors and seniors are invited to learn more about college and trade school financial aid during a session on Tuesday, Jan. 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the auditorium of St. Hubert High School, at Torresdale and Cottman avenues.