Upper Holmesburg up in arms over debris, odors

Residents of Upper Holmesburg first started complaining publicly about odors and debris emanating from Britton Industries’ 8901 Torresdale Ave. site in November 2014. Seventeen months later, many neighbors have the same complaints, despite…

Police protester arrested on gun, assault charges

Mota

Police protester arrested on gun, assault charges

Mota

Alleged drug dealer charged with murder after Wissinoming burglary, shooting

An alleged drug dealer shot and killed a man who, police believe, had tried to break into the dealer’s Wissinoming home on May 17.

Volunteers return to Poquessing Creek Park for second cleanup

One Philly Spring Cleanup day wasn’t enough to cover the Poquessing Creek Park, so volunteers decided to go back for a second shot at it.

Rendell: ‘There are probably more ugly women in America than attractive women’

The Philadelphia Republican Party is criticizing former Mayor and Gov. Ed Rendell for comments made to the Washington Post.

Mayfair Civic Association celebrates homecoming

The Mayfair Civic Association celebrated homecoming during the group’s bi-monthly meeting on May 16. Neighborhood natives Anthony Luca and Kathryn Ott Lovell each spoke to residents about their new, high-profile city jobs.

Parkwood promotes library perks

Members of the Parkwood Civic Association learned how to clean up eyesores in their community and where to go for some learning and fun last week.

Ann Hornbach, of the Torresdale Branch Library, and Lt. Joseph Waters of the Philadelphia police…

Dunphy, Beck, Phanatic honored by Oldtimers

Oldtime winners: Ernie Beck, Matt Mehler, Tom Burgoyne and Fran Dunphy (pictured above) were honored by the Oldtimers Bats and Balls Association on May 11. SOURCE: TOM WARING

Brushes with greatness

The Philadelphia Eagles and volunteers helped rebuild the Disston School playground and covered its facade with a mural…

Burglar tries to break into laundromat twice, fails both times

A laundromat burglar learned last Friday that if at first you don’t succeed, and if at second you still don’t succeed, it’s probably best to run.

Civic meeting addresses how to get rid of unwanted pests

Jason Edinger, a representative from the city Department of Health’s vector control unit, offered tips on controlling rats and mosquitoes at last week’s meeting of Take Back Your Neighborhood.

Around Town: May 25, 2016

Philly hosting Memorial Day weekend concert

Philly POPS will present Memorial Salute, Philadelphia’s first major Memorial Day weekend concert, on Saturday, May 28, at 7 p.m., at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.

Scholars: May 25, 2016

A total of 408 Mansfield University students have been named to the dean’s list. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must attend the university full-time and earn at least a 3.5 GPA. Area students who earned this recognition were Brittany Blair and Willie Scott.

Calendar of Events: May 25, 2016

Thursday, May 26

EVENTS

Acme Sav-on Pharmacy KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10 a.m. Wellness information, programming, inoculations, health screenings. Free. 215–698–7300.

Police search for Bustleton bank robber

Surveillance photo

Car vandalism video released

Surveillance photo

A teenage boy may be responsible for vandalizing nine cars on a Holmesburg block earlier this month.

Police are trying to identify the suspected culprit, who was depicted in surveillance video. Police were…

Calendar of Events: May 25, 2016

Thursday, May 26

EVENTS

Acme Sav-on Pharmacy KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10 a.m. Wellness information, programming, inoculations, health screenings. Free. 215–698–7300.

Letters to the Editor: May 25, 2016

Show respect for opinions

Faith in the future

Plenty of experience: Lizanne Magarity-Pando was director of communications for the Central Association of the Miraculous…

Pets of the Week: May 25, 2016

Patrick

Motorist surrenders to police after fatal hit and run

Accident investigators were trying to piece together the facts in a fatal hit and run that occurred near Cottman and Bustleton avenues early yesterday, claiming the life of pedestrian. One motorist surrendered to police several hours…