Thursday, October 16
EVENTS
Arts & Crafts Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m. 215–685–0576.
Glass half full: John Westrum (left) and Joan Diaz walk through the new homes built at The Arbors at Eagle Pointe in Somerton…
Brian Duffy
Instant revelation: Washington junior Quadir Cobbs (right) has burst on to the scene, rushing…
A Lawncrest man has been ordered to stand trial for the June 21 fatal shooting of another man on the 500 block of Rosalie St.
William Stancil, 19, of the 500 block of Sanger St., allegedly robbed and murdered Jose Rivera in the street…
Knocked out: Though he exited Judge’s loss to Roman early with a concussion, QB Zack Carroll…
The National Federation of Independent Business last week announced its endorsement of Republican Dee Adcock in the 13th Congressional District.
Adcock owns a swimming pool company and is a member of NFIB. He faces Democratic…
Showtime: ‘Bad Jews’ will be on stage at the Walnut Street Theatre’s Independence Studio on 3 through Nov. 30.
Looking ahead: Somerton Civic Association recently partnered with MaST Charter School for a Career Day. Pictured are…
Animal rescue holding fundraiser
Northeast Animal Rescue will hold its second annual Pastabilities for Pets fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 5 p.m. at Franklin’s Pub, 3521 Bowman St. in East Falls.
Enough is enough
Philadelphia City Council has picked some more pockets again using total discrimination against smokers to do it. Putting a $2 additional tax per pack of cigarettes is a disgrace and Gov. Corbett should be ashamed that…
No matter how long I’ve been a parent, I’m still capable of being astonished by my own adult children. And let nobody tell you that “adult children,” that ultimate oxymoron, aren’t still works in progress.
All that Jazz: Archbishop Ryan senior goalie Jazmin Gonzalez’s jersey number matches her skills between the posts. Her 52 shutouts are most…
Jason
Members of the Frankford Neighborhood Advisory Committee voted to not oppose a pizza shop’s application for a zoning variance that would allow an illuminated sign at Torresdale Avenue and Anchor Street.
Turn the page: St. Christopher Elementary School in Somerton last week hosted It’s Book Time with Ronald McDonald. The…
Truckloads of new winter coats that will be given to needy area children arrived at the YMCA on Knights Road Monday morning.
The delivery was part of the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation’s seventh annual program to give…
A Northeast barber was wounded four times when a gunman fired a hail of bullets at his shop on Monday night, police said.
The violence occurred at Castor’s Finest Barbershop, 7112 Castor Ave., shortly before 9 p.m. Police have not released the…
James Kelly
The Streets Department’s Leaf and Recycling Program will begin on Monday, Nov. 10, and will run through Friday, Dec. 19.
This year’s leaf program has some changes.
Sept. 8 through 21
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.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Nativity BVM
(Port Richmond)
• Class of ’82. Searching for former classmates interested in a reunion. Jackie, 215–332–2997.
All Saints Episcopal Church Rhawnhurst 1811 Loney St. Handicrafters meet Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. Harmonie Singing Society meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist services on Sundays at 8 and 9:30 a.m. 215–342–6310, www.allsaintsrhawnhurst.org.
The 7th Police District Advisory Council and Philadelphia police encourage all residents and businesses to register for Operation Identification, a free burglary- and theft-prevention program.
Surveillance photo
Before you secure your valuable possessions in a storage facility, police want you to know that not all storage facilities are as secure as you might expect. In fact, burglars have been targeting storage…
Frankford isn’t the only neighborhood that will benefit from the recent assignment of 30 new police officers to the 15th Police District.
Suburban police want to know if any Northeast Philly folks saw a group of masked men traveling in a distinctive canary yellow convertible Ford Mustang early last Friday. They’re likely the same guys who robbed a Bensalem nightclub at gunpoint.
ST. WILLIAM SENIORS CITIZENS GROUP Pine Grove Resort Dude Ranch. Oct. 12–17. $415. All-inclusive, includes transportation, meals, drinks, snacks, entertainment and social activities. 215–725–5697. More: American Music Theater Christmas show Joy to the World. Nov. 6. $89. Buffet luncheon…
Golden Friends Nov. 11. Resorts Casino. $60 includes a buffet, show and $20 slot play. 215–335–2287, 267–251–7422.
Golden Friends Dec. 31. Mt. Airy Casino. $65 includes show, lunch buffet and $15 slot play. 215–335–2287, 267–251–7422.••