All stories published by Northeast Times on November 30, 2016

Somerton’s greatest Spartan

A sign of love: Monsignor Joseph Garvin of Saint Christopher Parish blesses the new Andy Wallace Memorial…

Judge to run for Superior Court next year

Blair County Common Pleas Court Judge Wade Kagarise, a Republican, will run for Superior Court next year.

There are expected to be three openings on Superior Court in 2017.

Weldon runs wild in Judge win

Railsplitter MVP: Allston Augustin looks to make a tackle against Judge’s Jeremy Smith. Augustin was…

CORA Services honors local ‘Champions for Children’

Councilman donates salary to schools

A lesson in generosity: City Councilman Allan Domb (D-at large), pictured above visiting the…

Train kills man near Torresdale Station

An Amtrak train carrying 30 passengers struck and killed a man near Torresdale Station on the day after Thanksgiving in an apparent case of suicide.

The tragedy happened at about 8 a.m. and involved the Acela Express service from…

Arrest made in home invasion, sexual assault

Anderson

A homeless man who may have been living in an abandoned vehicle in the Far Northeast invaded a Bensalem Township woman’s apartment and sexually assaulted her last Saturday, police say.

Teenager shot and killed in Lower Mayfair

Wilsey

A 14-year-old boy was shot to death on a Lower Mayfair street on Monday night when two unidentified gunmen jumped out of a car and opened fire at the victim and his friend, police say.

Bill to keep police IDs private is axed

State Rep. Martina White (R-170th dist.) vowed to reintroduce legislation that would delay police departments from releasing the names of officers involved in a discharge of their firearms or other use of force while an investigation is ongoing.

Calendar of Events: Nov. 30, 2016

Thursday, Dec. 1

EVENTS

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

Sounds of kindness

WILLIAM KENNY / TIMES PHOTO

Volunteers collect tires, litter, debris at Fall Into Your Park cleanup

The Friends of Poquessing Watershed have discovered where Northeast Philadelphians most like to dump their used automobile tires illegally.

NE officer charged with attempted murder

Young

Mayfair Civic approves zoning for a commercial kitchen

The Mayfair Civic Association reviewed three zoning applications and changed the boundaries of its coverage area during its bimonthly meeting on Nov. 21.

Victims can reclaim items stolen from cars

Philadelphia police have invited theft-from-auto victims to reclaim items stolen from their cars.

A notice released by the department’s Major Crimes Unit on Tuesday advises theft victims to call Officer Taylor or Officer…

Around Town: Nov. 30, 2016

Tacony LAB to host WinterFest event

Tacony LAB invites the community to celebrate WinterFest on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Holy Innocents St. Paul Church, 7001 Torresdale Ave. There will be food, music, crafts, historic trolley tours and…