Andi Hoxhaj
Judge sophomore Adam Nork will return in 2015 as the Crusaders attempt to win…
For the second time in as many months, spontaneous gunfire near a Tacony intersection on Friday left an innocent neighborhood resident in the hospital, nursing a bullet wound. Several stray slugs from the same shooting struck the district office of…
Scott Cummings, former president of the Mayfair Civic Association and the 15th Police District Advisory Council, died on Monday in Florida. He was 53.
Cummings graduated from St. Matthew Grammar School, Father Judge High School and…
Mike Driscoll
Pennsylvania voters will go to the polls next Tuesday, and a change in the…
Surveillance photo
Coyote Dynasty: Despite having a heavy graduation rate, the Franklin Towne Charter girls soccer team…
Abandoned properties and questionable property uses dominated discussions during the Oct. 21 meeting of the Northwood Civic Association’s members.
The vice president of the Holme Circle Civic Association announced that sitting President Elsie Stevens would not seek re-election to the group’s executive board, although no potential replacements have been…
An apparent self-defense shooting outside a Northeast supermarket has resulted in criminal charges, but not against the gunman.
Last Thursday, authorities charged the wounded man, Dondi DeCosta, who on Oct. 12 allegedly pulled a knife on another man…
Three million dollars in Pennsylvania grant funding will support four parks and recreation projects in the Northeast as well as an energy efficiency project at a local commercial warehouse, according to three state lawmakers…
Seamus McCaffery
Members of the Greater Bustleton Civic League last week voted to support zoning variances for two properties on the same block of Geiger Road.
OK’d was a variance for car sales at 200 Geiger. Auto sales are not permitted at that…
Joining the elite: Pictured are (from left) Dr. Leland J. Green, Dr. Michael Gorman, Dr. Mihai…
A Pennypack park user had his wallet and mobile phone stolen from his unattended car on Oct. 15. Now police are searching for the man seen using a pilfered credit card at two Northeast retail stores later that day.
Upper Holmesburg Civic Association President Stan Cywinski proclaimed the group’s Oct. 4 Oktoberfest an unequivocal success as both a celebration of the civic group’s 10th anniversary and a much-needed fundraiser.
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.
Golden Friends Nov. 11. Resorts Casino. $60 includes a buffet, show and $20 slot play. 215–335–2287, 267–251–7422.
Gibbons AA Dec. 14. Tropicana. $20 in slot play, an hour down the shore, a dinner buffet and a ticket to Jingle All The Way…
Northeast residents might be seeing a new wrinkle on an old scam, Capt. Frank Palumbo said earlier this month.
Two men recently approached a Lower Northeast resident, telling him there was a dead animal in his yard and that they needed to get onto the…
The truth about Obamacare
As an R.N., I took an oath and strongly feel that people need to know the truth about Obamacare and insurers. And since the local news media seem uninterested in informing people of the truth, I feel…
Fang, Freddie and Felix
Discuss temporary library closing at meeting
There will be a community meeting on Monday, Nov. 3, to discuss issues related to the temporary closing of Holmesburg Library from 6 to 8 p.m. at the branch, at 7810 Frankford Ave.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Nativity BVM
(Port Richmond)
• Class of ’82. Searching for former classmates interested in a reunion. Jackie, 215–332–2997.
Sunday’s goal scorers (left-right) O’Neill, Jules Blank and Taylor Woods celebrate with the league championship plaque. BILL ACHUFF…
Thursday, October 30
EVENTS
Arts & Crafts Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m. 215–685–0576.
State Rep. Brendan Boyle, the Democratic candidate in the 13th Congressional District, has the backing of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, Everytown for Gun Safety and the Philadelphia…
Travon Williams races into the end zone for one of his two touchdowns.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has denied a petition that requests an audit of legislative candidate Jason Dawkins’ campaign finances.
Men’s Club of The Congregations of Shaare Shamayim Nov. 5. New York City. $35 includes transportation, tip and seaport cruise. Bus leaves at 8 a.m. and leaves New York at 5:30 p.m. 215–346–2302.
