Final day for old Nabisco plant will be May 1

The bitter end: Last year, officials announced the closing of Mondelez bakery…

Builders demolish centuries-old farmhouse

Going, going, gone: Demolition of the old Stokes House began on Jan. 5 and lasted for…

Philadelphia Fire Department releases year-end statistics

Fire deaths increased by one-third while fire-related injuries rose by 4 percent in Philadelphia last year, although both tallies remained well below recent historical peaks, according to year-end statistics released by the…

NE musician to play at Kimmel

On stage: Frankford trumpet player Daniel Orlock will perform in Awesome Americans at the Kimmel Center on…

Electric bill scam targets local PECO customers

An electric bill scam that just won’t die is claiming more and more victims, some of whom have been hit up for big dollars. One mark who thought he was paying an overdue bill recently lost $6,000 in a scheme PECO has been tracking for years. This…

Three shot fatally in Holmesburg rowhouse

Scene of the crime: A triple-fatal shooting occurred inside a house at 4600 Vista St…

Driscoll begins state House term

New lawmaker: State Rep. Mike Driscoll took office last week, representing the 173rd Legislative…

Firefighters, paramedics receive new contract

The last time an arbitration panel awarded a new contract to Philadelphia’s firefighters and paramedics, Mayor Michael Nutter’s administration spent about four years fighting it in court.

Catch-all crook condemned to long prison term

Lisandro Rodriguez transcends labels.

Some might call the Frankford resident a drug dealer, but that moniker would overlook the many home burglaries that he committed in 2012 and ’13. It also would discount his habit of…

A tale of beauty

Showtime: Northeast Philly native Kevin Meehan plays two roles in Beauty and the Beast, now on stage at the Arden Theatre.

Man shot in Philadelphia Mills parking lot

Franklin Mills mall changed its name while Walmart moved, but violent crime still found the sprawling shopping destination on Jan. 9 as a shooting there left one man wounded and police searching for a gunman.

Burholme honors Battle of the Bulge vet

A hero’s honor: The Burholme Civic Association recently honored member Romeo Battilana…

Boyle sworn into Congress

A family affair: Brendan Boyle was sworn in to the 114th class of the United States Congress on Jan. 6. Boyle, of…

Bandit swipes cigarettes, ignores cash

Surveillance photo

Robber ambushes victim, steals laptop

Surveillance photo

NE Times’ boys basketball roundup

Now more than halfway through the 2014–15 high school basketball season, let’s take a look at how the area boys squads are faring. (Records are through Jan. 13.)

Philadelphia Catholic League:

Living a fantasy

Labor of love: Susan Love currently teaches at Patterson school in Southwest Philly. She will celebrate her children’s ebook…

Time to expand

Something grand: Gerhard’s Appliances, at 9475 Roosevelt Blvd., will host an official grand opening on Friday that includes food…

Voters will choose Boyle successor in special election

Martina White

Frankford NAC approves variances for lab and duplex

Residents OK’d a request for a special zoning exception by a lab company to operate on Oxford Avenue and a zoning variance for a Ruan Street duplex during the Jan. 8 meeting of the Frankford Neighborhood Advisory Committee.

Holme Circle celebrates annual holiday social

Members of the Holme Circle Civic Association joined the neighborhood’s elected officials in a holiday social at the local Dunkin’ Donuts on Dec. 17. The event has become an annual celebration for the civic association, replacing its regular monthly…

Letters to the Editor: January 14, 2015

Put cameras on police

After the shooting in Ferguson, Missouri and ensuing riots, months of anti-police tensions led to the execution of two police officers in New York. The continuing anger has finally hit home in our neighborhood as…

BRT almost finished with 2014 assessment appeals

The Board of Revision of Taxes is almost finished the gigantic job of processing more than 23,000 property assessment appeals for the 2014 tax year. There are about 2,000 left, Carla Pagan, the BRT’s executive director, told the Northeast Times.

‘Private Lives’ at Walnut Street Theatre through March 1

American Heritage Federal Credit Union workers donate books

Members and employees of American Heritage Federal Credit Union recently donated more than 4,375 new books to local hospitals, community centers and special care facilities.

Pets of the Week: January 14, 2015

Shylo and Silas

Casino Trips: January 14, 2015

Rose’s Fun Filled Trips April 14. Tropicana. $76 includes transportation, show, slot play and buffet. 215–335–2287, 267–251–7422. More: May 5. Tropicana. $65 includes transportation, show, slot play and buffet. 215–335–2287, 267–251–7422. More: June 29. Tropicana. $65…

Trips: January 14, 2015

G.E. RETIREES Feb. 7 to 14, 2015. Caribbean Cruise. $1399 per person, double occupancy includes roundtrip airfare, taxes and fees, port charges, meals, entertainment and $75 spending money. Visiting Nassau, St. Thomas and St. Maarten. 610–892–9767.

Around town: January 14, 2015

Canned food drive taking place at Holmesburg church

Mount Zion Baptist Church, 8101 Erdrick St. in Holmesburg, will hold a prayer walk and canned food drive on Monday, Jan. 19, at 11 a.m.

SPIN transparency recognized

Special People In Northeast recently got high praise for the transparency of its operations from the GuideStar Exchange, which helps the public monitor nonprofits.

GuideStar originally was set up to help connect nonprofits to potential contributors…

Calendar of Events: January 14, 2015

Thursday, January 15

EVENTS

Arts & Crafts Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m. 215–685–0576.