A lesson in care

Helping those in need: Pictured are (left to right) Mary Tremper, principal at St. Christopher School; teacher Courtney…

Masked man robs Dunkin Donuts in Mayfair

Surveillance photo

It took less than one minute for a masked man to rob a Mayfair doughnut shop at gunpoint on Oct. 26.

Philadelphia police have released surveillance video of the brief but frightening…

Suspect captured after police shooting, car chase

A woman’s abduction led to an Oct. 29 shooting involving police, followed by a wild auto pursuit through several Northeast neighborhoods that ended when the suspect crashed head-on into another vehicle at a Torresdale intersection.

Large marijuana stash found in Frankford store

There’s less marijuana in Frankford. More than 38 pounds less.

Police put a value of $308,727 on the marijuana they found inside the Frankford Deli at 4745 Frankford Ave. on Oct. 29, Capt. John McCloskey told neighborhood…

Swenson flashes forward

Jeanneen Musa, 16, WHYY’s chief operating officer Kyra McGrath and Saba Kalandadze, 16, discuss new media software.

Vindicated: Ryan scores opening-round state playoff win

JEVS Human Services honors business award recipients during luncheon

Wissinoming Civic off to a strong start

The new Wissinoming Civic Association won’t be a one-person operation. During the civic group’s third monthly meeting on Oct. 28, residents volunteered to lead nine different projects for the organization, ranging from community outreach efforts to internal…

Vo’s love of tennis runs in the family

Nazareth tennis coach Shakir Willett (left) and Vo (center) celebrated the latter’s win in…

Bengals qualify for nationals

The Bustleton Bengals Junior Midgets football team has been invited to compete in the Northeast Suburban…

Legislation would aid those with intellectual disabilities

No election for Millbrook Civic board members

Millbrook Civic Association board members won’t stand for election at the end of this month. Only the current board members were nominated during the association’s Oct. 28 session at the Calvary Athletic Association.

Calendar of Events: November 5, 2014

Thursday, November 6

EVENTS

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

Crime log: November 5, 2014

Oct. 6 through 19

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.

Local athlete wins at Senior Games

Golden gal: Somerton resident Anne Kalanty won three gold medals at the recent Pennsylvania Senior…

15th PDAC honors Officers of the Month

Two guys were really going at it at Torresdale and Hellerman early on Sept. 7, Officer Arthur Green said last week. Turns out they weren’t just fighting; one guy was trying to rob the other.

Hazardous waste to be collected Nov. 8

The Streets Department will hold its last Household Hazardous Drop-off event of the 2014 season on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 3901 Delaware Ave., between Castor Avenue and Lewis Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Improvements planned for El stop

SEPTA next year is going to start building new platforms on both sides of the Margaret-Orthodox stop on the Market-Frankford line and add three elevators to the station.

Preying on people’s fear, Ebola scams run rampant

Con artists love scares, and, right now, Ebola is generating panic and fear.

Although it’s not likely that you’ll get the disease, it is probable that you’ll have contact with a person who wants to prey upon your fears.

Red light traffic fines to fund safety improvement projects

Red light runners are going to do Philadelphia and 36 other municipalities across Pennsylvania a public service in the coming months as their traffic fines will pay for traffic safety improvements in those localities.

Around town: November 5, 2014

Get ready for some cheering

Calvary Athletic Association on Deer Path Lane in Millbrook will be hosting a “cheerleading spirit night” from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26. AA teams will perform the routines.

New bill requires database of vacant properties

There are dangers in the city’s large, dark, empty places, and City Council last week passed a measure that will make them safer, especially for firefighters. The key to that increased safety is information.

NE mother charged for lewd pics of young daughters, offering one for sex

A federal grand jury has indicted a Northeast Philadelphia woman for allegedly taking sexually explicit photos of her two daughters, ages 6 years and 16 months, sharing images of the older girl with a…

The roles may change with time, but a mother’s love never fades

It was one of those perfect fall days — clear, breezy and nippy but not yet cold. Just the right temperature.

That settled it. I dropped everything and set out for the place nearby where the…

Archbishop confirms Pope’s visit in 2015

Arch­bish­op Charles Chaput

A woman’s way

Showtime: Rapture, Blister, Burn will be on stage at the Wilma Theater through Nov. 8. PHOTO COURTESY OF ALEXANDER IZILIAEV

Postseason run ends for three Public League teams

Below is a look at the other Public League football squads that participated in the postseason last weekend (all Catholic League programs had a bye week):

Reunions: November 5, 2014

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Nativity BVM

(Port Richmond)

• Class of ’82. Searching for former classmates interested in a reunion. Jackie, 215–332–2997.

Gunman sought in Morrell Park Sunoco heist

A gunman wearing a red bandana robbed a Sunoco gas station and mini mart in Morrell Park early Monday.

A clerk from the store told police that an unknown man entered the business at 10000 Frankford Ave. at about 3:20 a.m., pointed…

Casino trips: November 5, 2014

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…

Free health screenings for veterans

Nazareth Hospital will host free health screenings for U.S. military veterans on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Marian Conference Center at Nazareth Hospital, 2601 Holme Ave.

Pets of the Week: November 5, 2014

Marcella

‘Mike and Molly’ star to appear at Keswick Theatre

Two Frankford parks to be renamed

A couple small Frankford parks could receive new names, and some residents who have been fixing up and maintaining the neighborhood green spaces have chosen to honor local good guys.

Frankford Business group announces holiday events

The Frankford Business and Professional Association is looking for more members and also has some holiday events coming up.

The goal of the organization is to boost Frankford for residents and businesses, Diane…

Frankford Avenue cleanup is Saturday

Hundreds of volunteers are expected to sweep through the Frankford commercial corridor on Saturday.

Sanya Brown, Northeast coordinator for the city’s PhillyRising Collaborative, last week told members of the Frankford Business and…

Letters to the Editor: November 5, 2014

The dangers of Grant Avenue

I was distressed to read a recent letter writer’s opinion that the biggest cause of accidents on Grant Avenue is “lack of depth perception in some older drivers.”