Reward offered in Lawncrest double murder

Richard and Donna Muller were shot and killed during a Lawncrest home invasion on Jan…

Hometown harmony

Sweet sounds: Sarah Boxmeyer plays the French horn in her home. She is heading to Yale to get her master’s degree in music…

Two former cops convicted of theft

Two former Philadelphia police officers were convicted of theft last week for stealing utility services at several properties they jointly owned.

Veteran Lt. Aisha Perry, 54, of Winchester Park and her accomplice, longtime Officer George…

Suspect arrested for Frankford murder

Joshua Williams

Obstacle course

Road to repeat: Despite a recent slide that saw them lose three out of four league games, the Franklin Towne Charter softball team…

Philadelphia Police Cadet Program meets weekly

The Philadelphia Police Explorer Cadet Program meets every Saturday at the Philadelphia Police Academy, at 8501 State Road.

The cadets are males and females ages 14–20 who have an interest in a career in law enforcement.

Solutions to senior hunger

Food for thought: (From left to right) Klein JCC President and CEO Andre Krug, Walmart manager Todd Wilson and…

Road trip

A family affair: Momma Dietz (second from right) joins granddaughter Lauren Eni, son Chris Eni and daughter Cindy Yingling as their company celebrates its 75th anniversary.

Momma Dietz wasn’t expecting a gift of diamonds in commemoration of her family business’ 75th anniversary. In…

Crime log: May 7, 2014

April 7 through 20

As reported by Northeast Detectives. Does not include homicides, sexual assaults, narcotics offenses or other specific crimes investigated by special police units. All locations listed by block, not by exact address.

Around town: May 7, 2014

Recycling bin giveaway is Saturday

On Saturday, May 10, from 9 to 11 a.m., City Councilman Brian O’Neill (R-10th dist.) will sponsor a recycling bin giveaway at his neighborhood office at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, at 11630 Caroline Road. With…

The good ol’ days

On stage: Flutist Ed Schultz will perform highlights of the 1960s music featured in Jersey Boys next weekend.

Franklin Mills roads will receive $1.5 million upgrade

Potholes in Franklin Mills’ driveways and parking lots generate a lot of neighborhood complaints, according to talk last week at the Millbrook Civic Association’s meeting at Calvary Athletic Association on Deerpath Lane.

Lynne Abraham endorses Leach in primary

Lynne Abraham

On the campaign trail in the 179th district

The race is on: State Rep. James Clay Jr. (pictured) is being challenged by Jason…

Schwartz criticizes Corbett on school district budget woes

U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, a Democratic candidate for governor, criticized Republican Gov. Tom Corbett for what she sees as his unwillingness to work with the School District of Philadelphia on solutions to its fiscal…

15th PDAC honors officers

Those two guys on the 3300 block of Tyson Avenue late on March 11 were cops. That turned out to be bad news for the three other guys who were attacking and robbing a man. They’re now in custody.

Citizenship naturalization ceremony held at Northeast High

Pets of the Week: May 7, 2014

Champ

Jake is a sweetheart

Trips: May 7, 2014

CELTIC HERITAGE FOUNDATION OF BRISTOL May 12. New York City. $85 includes bus trip to the 9/11 memorial, St. Paul’s Chapel, the Irish Hunger Memorial, and lunch at Ryan McGuire’s Irish Restaurant. 215–788–5232.

Animal cruelty charges filed against Frankford woman

The Pennsylvania SPCA last week filed animal cruelty charges against a Frankford woman who had more than 200 cats in her Fillmore Street home. The PSPCA filed 241 summary counts against 64-year-old Lanie Jacobson for unsanitary conditions…

Editorial: Do not eliminate resign provision

City Councilman David Oh has a lot of good ideas to make Philadelphia a better city, but the elimination of “resign to run” is not one of them.

City Council unanimously passed Oh’s bill that would allow city elected officials…

State rep. skips forum to attend workers’ rally

When three of the four Democratic candidates for Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional seat were preparing for their imminent debate on April 29, Brendan Boyle and about 50 of his supporters were donning rain gear.

Community College presents Distinguished Leadership Awards

‘Prescription for Addiction’ discussed at 7th PDAC meeting

Jeremiah Daley oversees a multimillion-dollar narcotics enforcement agency that reports directly to the White House. Yet, illicit substances like heroin, cocaine and marijuana aren’t atop his agenda when he speaks to community…

Planned Frankford garden gets financial help

Plans to create a garden on the 4600 block of Paul Street got a financial boost. Plans have fallen through to put a sculpture at Womrath Park at Kensington and Frankford avenues, Kimberly Washington told members of the Frankford Parks Group on April…

Man jailed for beating 63-year-old

As a 63-year-old Rhawnhurst woman tried to fight off a home invader on April 11, 2013, the intruder hit her so hard and inflicted so much pain to her face and head, police initially thought he had used a hammer.

Mayfair Business Association announces upcoming events

The Mayfair Business Association is working with other community groups on a couple of events scheduled for later this month.

The MBA works closely with the Mayfair Civic Association and the Mayfair Community…

Award-winning play comes to Walnut Street Theatre

High school baseball playoffs are on the horizon

With the end of the regular season nearly upon us, here is a closer look at the state of some of the area’s top baseball programs on the eve of the postseason (records through Monday):

Calendar of Events: May 7, 2014

Thursday, May 15

EVENTS

Adult Painting Classes Resurrection Regional Catholic School, Castor and Shelmire avenues. Beginners and more experienced students will receive individualizexd instructions in their choice of media…

Cop investigated for possible DUI

A Philadelphia police officer has been removed from street duty as the department investigates whether she drove drunk in the Far Northeast, struck several parked cars and left the scene of the accident on Friday.

Battle against methadone clinic continues in Holmesburg

The Holmesburg Civic Association plans to continue to fight the proposed opening of a methadone clinic at Frankford Avenue and Decatur Street.

City plans to phase out Fire Dept. brownouts

In the continuum of contentiousness between the Nutter administration and the members of the Philadelphia’s firefighters and paramedics union, brownouts in particular stick in the union’s craw.

Reunions: May 7, 2014

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Comly Elementary School

• All alumni and retired faculty members. May 31, 2014, at noon at Tiffany Diner, at Welsh Road and Roosevelt Boulevard. Lawall.joann@gmail.com

Letters to the Editor: May 7, 2014

Congress must take action now to protect working families

The clock is ticking as Congress continues to display a lack of leadership in protecting Americans. Last week, Congress failed to pass legislation that would raise the minimum wage and…

Casino Trips: May 7, 2014

Jeanes Hospital Auxiliary May 16. Mt. Airy Casino and the Tannersville Outlets. $48 includes roundtrip bus transportation, time to shop at the outlets, a full lunch buffet, an $25 in slot play. 215–379–4686.

Nobody ever told me… the journey of motherhood

Nobody ever told me, when I became the mother of a newborn, that I would carry her home from the hospital trembling in terror, wondering how in the world I’d know what to do with her. She seemed like a tiny, helpless victim of my gross ineptitude.

Burholme Golf upgrades discussed at community civic meeting

John Kirincich, a partner in the Burholme Golf & Family Entertainment complex at 401 Cottman Ave., told members of the Burholme Community Town Watch and Civic Association that exciting changes are coming.

12-year-old among two shot in Lawncrest

Barely two days after the family of mother-son murder victims gathered inside a Lawncrest church to plead for an end to local violence, gunshots wounded two more people just five blocks away.