Melissa Yerkov
Healing hearts
Brenda Grant, 56, has generally led a healthy life, and blood work taken as recently as March showed no problems. “I keep up with all my ... Full story
That’s the charter spirit
The success of two local charter schools spurs their officials to go one step further. ... Full story
Rhythmic revelations
Lansdale resident Jordan White always knew he wanted to be a professional musician. Now he’s living his dream. ... Full story
He's not so mad after all
“I wear a white lab coat,” the mad scientist said. “Why? Because it looks cool.” The 35 or so kids gathered in the basement of the ... Full story
End of an era
Kathy Polec ended her 22 years of service as a crossing guard at the corner of Stanwood and Ridgeway streets on June 17. Polec and ... Full story
Singing for supper?
Actually, these folks have been singing for the last few years to raise money for their favorite charities. Now the group is gearing up for its first golf outing, which will be on July 25 at Torresdale-Frankford Country Club. ... Full story
Essay winners have all the write stuff
Mayor Michael Nutter and Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce president Al Taubenberger appeared at Rising Sun Plaza on Saturday to honor winners of a ... Full story
St. Martin of Tours students awarded scholarships
The Danny Craige Foundation presented three scholarships at the recent St. Martin of Tours graduation awards ceremony. Craige was a St. Martin’s graduate who died of ... Full story
Inmate stabbed to death in Holmesburg prison
Criminal charges have not been filed in connection with the stabbing of four inmates, including one fatally, at the city’s Curran-Fromhold Correction Facility in Holmesburg ... Full story
Elderly couple die in murder-suicide
An elderly Bustleton man shot his wife fatally in the head before turning the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide, Philadelphia police say. The couple’s ... Full story
Fireman in calendar flap took own life, cops say, but why?
A Philadelphia firefighter and Northeast resident who recently gained national publicity by posing shirtless for a beefcake-style calendar died Saturday in an apparent suicide. City police ... Full story
Lawncrest ready for Fourth celebration
The 96th Lawncrest Fourth of July celebration will take place Monday at the Lawncrest Recreation Center, at Rising Sun Avenue and Comly Street. The theme is ... Full story
Life on the diamond
Tiffany DiMatteo plays for the Philadelphia Flash tournament team, the Archbishop Ryan softball squad, and recently faced the area’s top athletes in the Carpenter Cup Classic. ... Full story
Philadelphia Public League falls quickly
“This was definitely the worst loss I’ve experienced since playing in high school because there is no mercy rule. But I learned to play through it and keep my head up.” —Jessica Figueroa ... Full story
A night to remember
For residents of NHS Human Services, a summer gala at the Pen Ryn Estate was the perfect opportunity to step out in style. ... Full story
Bid for slot on elections panel heats up
In the race for city elections commissioner, voters get to make two choices. Marie Delany, who lost the Republican primary last month, will use only one ... Full story
Colin Quinn performing at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre
Direct from its Broadway run, and starring Saturday Night Live and HBO writer-comedian Colin Quinn, Long Story Short: A One-Man Comedy Manifesto continues through July ... Full story
'Bad Teacher' doesn’t quite make the grade
With the topic of education (lack of funding, mandated exams, charter schools, etc.) frequently making nationwide headlines, Bad Teacher seems like just the kind of ... Full story
Building a future with construction waste
In a time of recession, or perhaps depression, Avi Golen and Jon Wybar are hiring. And in a time of consumer waste and overflowing landfills — ... Full story
Boyle excited for new campaign role
State Rep. Brendan Boyle is really looking forward to his new gig as chairman of the House Democratic Campaign Committee. “I really love and enjoy campaigns,” ... Full story
2nd PDAC salutes local heroes in blue
The 2nd Police District Advisory Council honored five police officers during a meeting at the Philadelphia Protestant Home on Tabor Avenue. The PDAC honored Officers of ... Full story
Officer Derrick Walker honored in the 7th
Officer Derrick Walker was recognized as the 7th Police District’s Officer of the Month for May during a meeting of the 7th Police District Advisory ... Full story
Upper Holmesburg not moved by playground proposal
The Upper Holmesburg community had a chance to get tens of thousands of dollars for the construction of new playground equipment on an open patch ... Full story
Keenan’s Irish Pub hosts school reunions
Keenan’s Irish Pub, at 113 Olde New Jersey Ave. in North Wildwood, N.J., will hold fund-raisers and school reunions every weekend through Labor Day. St. Martin ... Full story
City offices to observe July 4 holiday
All City of Philadelphia offices will be open and city services will be operating on Friday, July 1. Independence Day will be observed on Monday, July ... Full story
Calendar (June 30, 2011)
Friday, July 1 EVENTS Arts and Crafts Max Myers Playground, 1601 Hellerman St. Suitable for ages 5 to 12. Fridays. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $25 per month. ... Full story
Religious Events (June 30, 2011)
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 ... Full story
Trips (June 30, 2011)
TLA RHAWNHURST Oct. 31 to Nov. 4. Villa Roma. $480 per person (double), includes accommodations, Italian festival, meals, cocktail party, entertainment, cooking classes and more. ... Full story
Reunions (June 30, 2011)
HIGH SCHOOLS Cardinal Dougherty • Class of ’81. Reunion will be held on Oct. 1 at the Emerald Room II (Sprinkler Fitters Hall). Tickets must be purchased ... Full story
Casino Trips (June 30, 2011)
Golden Friends July 6 and Oct. 11. Delaware Park. $50, includes $30 slot play and buffet. Bring a photo ID. Departure inf.: 215-335-2287. Seniors on the ... Full story
Continuing to rebuild
It’s been more than a month since a small tornado hit the Northeast, yet local businesses aren’t out of the storm yet. ... Full story
Helping hands
Every year, SEPTA sponsors a food drive to help fill the cupboards of the non-profit relief organization Philabundance. A big helping of compassion comes from the hard work of young volunteers who attend Nazareth Academy. ... Full story
A new & improved rest stop
Betty Johnson Ewart was at the Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery two weeks ago, recalling her history with the property at 930 Adams Ave. in ... Full story
End of an era
It was back in 1972 that the Rev. Paul Andell arrived at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street, as a ... Full story
Picture perfect
‘Close-Up’ gives a good look at local talent in this year’s Philadelphia Independent Film Festival. ... Full story
‘Next to Normal’ now showing at the Academy of Music
It’s the story of a modern family facing a crisis, revolving around a family that is impacted by a mother with bipolar disorder. The Tony- and ... Full story
Northeast Family YMCA begins expansion
Five years ago, Jennifer Cheeseman sent her daughter Morgan to the Northeast Family YMCA nursery school. Today, Morgan attends MaST Community Charter School, having just completed ... Full story
Kiwanis salutes achievers
The Kiwanis Club of Phil-Mont has presented two scholarships and a community service award to local students. The awards dinner took place on June 9 at ... Full story
The student is the teacher
Father Judge grad Matt Glasgow returned to his alma mater this year to practice his teaching skills. He didn’t count on winning a key educator award. ... Full story
Engine 38 to rise soon
The administration of then-Mayor John Street first alerted the Tacony community four years ago that the neighborhood’s fire engine company would be relocated because of ... Full story
Northeast native tapped as top man in space
Chris Ferguson, a graduate of St. Martha Grammar School and Archbishop Ryan High School, will serve as commander of NASA’s final space shuttle mission. The space ... Full story
Remembering their fallen hero
A plaque was dedicated last week outside 25th Police District headquarters in memory of Joaquin “Jack” Montijo, an off-duty police officer shot to death in ... Full story
School district honors Mora
The School District of Philadelphia has named Edwin Forrest School’s Sharon Mora its teacher of the year for 2010-11. ... Full story
Refining the rally
The Philadelphia Catholic League rallies from behind for its first two wins of the Carpenter Cup. ... Full story
Sentinel sisters
Sentinels Ave Bolli, Francesca Faillace and Kelsey McDonough were selected to represent the Philadelphia Catholic League during this year’s Carpenter Cup. ... Full story
Returning to his roots
These days Tony McDevitt works as a bond trader in New York City, but the Far Northeast native still comes home every year to teach his local lacrosse camp. ... Full story
Cole could collect Cy Young and a big contract
The Cy Young Award is sort of like the Holy Grail when it comes to individual honors for pitchers. It basically tells both current and future ... Full story
Ex-judge sets his sights on Brady’s congressional seat
The new boundary lines won’t be known for months, but former Municipal Court Judge Jimmie Moore has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission, beginning ... Full story
Police Beat
Northeast GameStop store held up at gunpoint Police are searching for two men, including a 60-year-old, who held up a Northeast GameStop store at gunpoint on ... Full story
Janitor arrested for alleged sexual assaults
A Far Northeast Philadelphia Catholic grade school janitor was arrested early this month in connection with a series of alleged sexual assaults of children who ... Full story
Pair charged in police-impersonation case
A Philadelphia police sergeant was hospitalized after helping to capture two men who allegedly posed as police officers while robbing a Northeast woman in her ... Full story
Pedestrian killed by car
A motorist struck and killed a woman as she was walking across a street near her Tacony home on Sunday morning. Donna Diehl, 54, of the ... Full story
Unexpected detour on Holme Avenue
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation had every intention of keeping traffic flowing on Holme Avenue during a 20-month bridge reconstruction project just east of Holme ... Full story
Maggie’s Café remains heated topic in East Torresdale
They’ve been in contact with more government offices and agencies than they ever could’ve imagined or feared. City Council, the Department of Licenses and Inspections, the ... Full story
Bustleton group approves church’s plan to lease classroom space
Members of the Greater Bustleton Civic League last week conditionally approved a church’s plan to lease classroom space on the 600 block of Welsh Road ... Full story
Donations needed for wheelchair
International Brotherhood of Fire Fighters Local 22 is raising money to build a ramp and buy a wheelchair for 12-year-old Olivia Golembiewski, whose chair was ... Full story
Big doings to celebrate 4th of July
The Lawncrest 4th of July celebration will get under way with a parade at 9 a.m., followed by a flag-raising ceremony. The parade will feature string ... Full story
Calendar (June 23, 2011)
Friday, June 24 EVENTS Arts and Crafts Max Myers Playground, 1601 Hellerman St. Suitable for ages 5 to 12. Fridays. 7 p.m. $25 per month. 215-685-1242. Also ... Full story
Religious Events (June 23, 2011)
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 ... Full story
Trips (June 23, 2011)
MATERNITY BVM SENIORS AND MAKIN’ MEMORIES WITH CAYE Sept. 26 to 29. Wildwood, N.J. $289 (per person, double), includes transportation, accommodations at Aqua Beach Hotel, ... Full story
Reunions (June 23, 2011)
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Nativity BVM (Port Richmond) • Class of ’82. Looking for former classmates interested in a reunion. Jackie, 215-332-2997. Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Third and Wolf streets) • Class ... Full story
Casino Trips (June 23, 2011)
St. Bede’s Young at Heart Club June 27. Caesar's. $65, includes Bobby Valli show, buffet and $20 slots play. Departure inf.: 215-598-3227. Golden Friends July 6 ... Full story
Perfect Timing
Washington High grad Josh Goldberg can’t remember the last time he missed a day of school. No wonder. In 13 years of schooling, he never missed one. ... Full story
Helping lives through a Death Race
John Stankiewicz spent four years in the U.S. Marine Corps about two decades ago, but the 37-year-old Pine Valley resident still hasn’t shaken boot camp ... Full story
Life after legacy
Northeast Catholic High was the legacy. How’s life been for its exiles? It gets mixed grades. ... Full story
The beauty of research
Melissa Galm and Holy Family professor Dr. Cao Jiang reached a colorful conclusion from their research study that asks, “Do blonde waitresses get better tips than brunettes?” ... Full story
Learning from Mr. Eubanks
"Listen!” Kevin Eubanks stressed to the young musicians gathered in Northeast High School’s Room 135 last Thursday. “You have to listen to the people next ... Full story
History in the making
Northeast native Esteban Meletiche has helped the Keystone College baseball squad record its most successful season in program history. ... Full story
No pain, no gain
“If you train right and give it 100-percent here, it’s not even a fight out there. You go in there and you feel good. But if you don’t train, it’ll be the worst couple of minutes of your life. It could either be heaven or hell in there, and it all depends on how you train.” —Javier Guzman ... Full story
Public League falls to Lehigh Valley
They didn’t walk away with a win, but the Public League was all smiles at the 26th annual Carpenter Cup on Monday. ... Full story
Enjoying a change of scenery
The actors on the Walnut Street Theatre stage look good. But Dan Schultz has the challenging job of making the stage look good. ... Full story
Just how good are those Phamous arms?
It has been no secret that for much of the season to date, the Phillies have ridden the arms of their talented pitching staff to ... Full story
Cheers for students
The Times and the Rotary Club salute five graduating seniors for academics and efforts in the community. ... Full story
Abraham Lincoln High students awarded scholarships
Three Abraham Lincoln High School seniors recently were awarded $1,000 college scholarships from Comcast. Mahbuba Choudhury, Malcolm Robinson-Gonzalez and Melinda Harris were given the scholarships for ... Full story
School journeys to 1961 with time capsule
A letter could be mailed with a 5-cent stamp when the cornerstone of Bustleton Elementary School was laid back in 1961. A few of those stamps, ... Full story
Special reward for some special children
Generous donation of books brings plenty of smiles to staffers and young ones at Mayfair child-care center. ... Full story
Sulock, Gallagher are Officers of Month in 8th Police District
The 8th Police District named Officers Gregory Sulock and Stefan Gallagher as Officers of the Month for April for rescuing a woman from a burning ... Full story
Council aide seeks solution for Torresdale Avenue market
Members of the Frankford Civic Association considered two zoning issues during their June 9 meeting, but the biggest topic discussed was a weekend flea market ... Full story
Smash-and-grab burglar hits Northeast stores
The Roosevelt Boulevard corridor in the Far Northeast has become a magnet for smash-and-grab-style commercial burglars in recent days, according to Philadelphia police. Detectives have released ... Full story
Mayfair man pleads guilty to molestation charges
A former soccer coach from Mayfair last week pleaded guilty to several child-molestation and child pornography charges. Vincent Mickle, 34, will be sentenced Sept. 19. He’s ... Full story
Police arrest would-be scam artist who ‘note’-ified victims
Police have arrested a would-be scam artist who they allege left numerous written threats on women’s vehicles outside of department stores in the Northeast and ... Full story
Calendar (June 16, 2011)
Friday, June 17 EVENTS American Red Cross Blood Drive St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 65 E. Street Road, Feasterville. 2 to 7 p.m. Appointments: 215-914-0661. Bingo for Adults Resurrection ... Full story
Religious Events (June 16, 2011)
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 ... Full story
Trips (June 16, 2011)
ST. WILLIAM’S SENIOR CITIZENS June 19. Bristol Playhouse. $75, includes transportation, “Great Balls of Fire: A Legacy of the 50s” and dinner. 215-725-5697. MATERNITY BVM SENIORS ... Full story
Casino Trips (June 16, 2011)
Golden Friends June 22. Trump Plaza. $68, includes Oh What a Night!, a musical tribute to Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, buffet and $20 ... Full story
Reunions (June 16, 2011)
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Nativity BVM (Port Richmond) • Class of ’82. Looking for former classmates interested in a reunion. Jackie, 215-332-2997. Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Third and Wolf streets) • Class ... Full story
Boyle strives to improve neglected properties in Northeast
When Kevin Boyle campaigned last year in the 172nd Legislative District, his top issues included negligent, out-of-town property owners. Boyle, a Democrat, won that race, and ... Full story
Featherman concedes razor-thin loss in mayoral primary
John Featherman last week conceded the Republican mayoral primary to Karen Brown. Featherman, a Realtor from Chinatown who ran without the party endorsement, issued a statement ... Full story
Fitzpatrick blasts budget at town hall meeting
U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick said babies born in 2011 are victims of “intergenerational theft,” blaming some federal lawmakers for failing to rein in the budget ... Full story
Game officials still look for any testy beavers in park
Jerry Czech, a Pennsylvania Game Commission wildlife conservation officer, still wants people to stay out of Pennypack Creek for the next week or so. A rabid ... Full story
‘Super 8’ is a fun flick among a crop of so-so movies
Super 8 is an example of what a good summer popcorn flick should be like. Nostalgia. A little suspense. An adolescent romance. Loud, clanging metal ... Full story
Happiness is being a Los Lonely Boy
It’s just the way they planned it — or, at least, the way they hoped it would be. Playing behind their father, Ringo Garza Sr., as ... Full story
Stones & Stuff
Whether it’s rocks or picture frames, Frankford artist Jean Grenfell Smith can see artistic possibilities in just about anything. ... Full story
Miss Saigon taking off at the Walnut
For its final production of the season, the Walnut Street Theatre is presenting a musical that was a hit in London and then on Broadway. ... Full story
Fairmount actress takes on challenging role
Forgoing a career as a lawyer, Fairmount resident Wendy Staton has found a calling on the stage. Her newest role in the New City Stage's 'Night, Mother. ... Full story
Feeding Fishtown what Fishtown wants
New Brindle Cafe along Girard has a menu based on local tastes, requests. ... Full story
Local teacher gets high praise
Although she has not won just yet, Kim Gavin, from Cramp Elementary, is one of nine finalists for the School District’s Teacher of the Year Award. ... Full story
Scenes from a school
Students at Northeast High were eager to create a mural in tribute to their school. The challenge was answering a basic question: What should the images be? ... Full story
Trying to make sense of a tragedy
William Tyrek Wilkinson made an impression on those who knew him. He gave up his own life while trying to save another’s. ... Full story
Puppy primps
Bow Wow Meow, a mobile grooming business, offers a more convenient way to pamper your favorite furry friend. ... Full story
Gutter ball
Jon Kroljic has been in the bowling business for 30 years and knew Adams Lanes had a bad reputation when he assumed ownership 10 months ... Full story
Missing Neuman
Judy Schwartz recalls with fondness the Jewish Community Centers David G. Neuman Senior Center. Schwartz was the first director of the senior center, which opened at ... Full story
The heart of the circle
Imagine a hundred drummers drumming. Head down to the plaza of the Kimmel Center at noon on Saturday, June 18, and imagination won’t be necessary. It’s ... Full story
'The Tree of Life' could be more lively
The Tree of Life is one of the most difficult films I’ve seen in a long time. When I walked into the theater, I didn’t realize ... Full story
Pioneers claim Public League title
Sweltering temperatures and extreme humidity postponed last week’s highly anticipated Public League baseball championship game, forcing the players of Frankford and Thomas Edison high schools ... Full story
A perfect pair
Look out for those Ragdolls in the outfield. Archbishop Ryan High School leftfielder Megan Wolf and centerfielder Heather Forward have become somewhat of a dynamic duo ... Full story
Poor luck should not curse the Phils’ season
There was a play in Sunday’s series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates that kind of sums up what the Phillies are going through right now. In ... Full story
Man stepped in path of train, police say
A man who walked onto railroad tracks in front of an onrushing Amtrak train on Saturday did it intentionally, according to police. The northbound train struck ... Full story
Greater Bustleton elects new vice president
Members of the Greater Bustleton Civic League elected a new vice president during their June meeting at Temple Beth Ami on Old Bustleton Avenue. The organization ... Full story
McColgan criticizes school district interim budget
Joe McColgan, a Republican candidate for an at-large City Council seat, is criticizing School Reform Commission chairman Robert Archie and superintendent Arlene Ackerman for an ... Full story
Normandy reserve center to be used as a police training facility
The Philadelphia Memorial Armed Forces Reserve Center on Woodhaven Road in Normandy will be used as a training facility for units of the Philadelphia Police ... Full story
Parkwood could home athletic training facility
Joe Brown is still pitching. A couple weeks ago, the Mayfair native and “huge sports fan” brought his proposal to put an indoor softball and baseball ... Full story
Civic associations schedule meetings in June
A number of local civic associations are planning June meetings. On Monday, June 13, the East Torresdale Civic Association will meet at Liberty Evangelical Free Church, ... Full story
Rush State Park construction to begin after growing season
Once this year’s growing season is over, community gardeners who work the soil at Benjamin Rush State Park will pack up and won’t be back ... Full story
Father held in sex abuse of 12-year-old daughter
A Philadelphia Department of Streets employee who lives in the Northeast has been charged with sexually assaulting his 12-year-old daughter numerous times over several years. Police ... Full story
Police probe death of man in car
Foul play is not suspected in the death of a man whose corpse was found inside his parked car near a clothing store on Sunday, ... Full story
Thieves are having an easy time in 7th district
Thefts from autos are at a near-record pace in the 7th Police District, so the commanding officer of the district has urged vehicle owners to ... Full story
Priest in abuse case disputes charge
Monsignor William Lynn, the first member of the Roman Catholic Church’s American leadership to be charged with child endangerment for allegedly enabling sexually abusive priests, ... Full story
NE health center gets a new name
City Council has voted to rename Public Health Center 10, at 2230 Cottman Ave., as “District Health Center No. 10, the Judge Edward B. Rosenberg ... Full story
Beaver alert!
Bitings, rabid animal lead to message of caution for Pennypack Park users. ... Full story
SPIN welcomes state reps to legislative breakfast
State law requires Pennsylvania to pass its annual budget by June 30, and Special People In Northeast Inc. picked a good time to host a ... Full story
Holme Circle discusses zoning issues and traffic
Two immediate neighborhood problems — a rash of burglaries and traffic snarls around the Holme Avenue bridge reconstruction — dominated discussion at the May 25 ... Full story
Community Calendar (June 9, 2011)
Friday, June 10 EVENTS American Red Cross Blood Drive St. Dominic’s Marian Hall, 8532 Frankford Ave. 2 to 7:30 p.m. 1-800-733-2767. Arts and Crafts Max Myers Playground, 1601 ... Full story
Reunions (June 9, 2011)
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Nativity BVM (Port Richmond) • Class of ’82. Looking for former classmates interested in a reunion. Jackie, 215-332-2997. Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Third and Wolf streets) • Class ... Full story
Casino Trips (June 9, 2011)
Sisterhood of Temple Menorah Keneseth Chai June 12. Tropicana. $50, includes Best of Broadway, buffet and $10 coin return. Departure inf.: 215-725-2002. Fight for Sight League ... Full story
Trips (June 9, 2011)
WOMEN’S CLUB OF LAWNCREST June 11. Cape May, N.J. $80, includes transportation, lunch at the Lobster House, trolley tour of the historic district, shopping time ... Full story
Religious Listings (June 9, 2011)
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 ... Full story
Music to her ears
Brianna Panama is embracing her heritage and following her dreams simultaneously. The Somerton resident performs with her dad and brother in their band, La Familia Panama. ... Full story
Ceremonies pay tribute on Memorial Day
A year after North Catholic High School closed for good, its alumni association re-dedicated the Our Lady of Fatima shrine for graduates who died in ... Full story
Robbery suspect found hiding in getaway van
Officers from the 7th Police District captured the suspected armed robber of a Rhawnhurst convenience store early Monday after the bandit hid unsuccessfully inside his ... Full story
Frankford’s finest
The Pioneers dominated Northeast High, 17-0, in the Public League quarterfinals. ... Full story
Farewell from the hill
Baseball has taken Kevin Mack far in life. The lifelong Northeast resident has traveled the nation with his various squads — the Archbishop Ryan baseball team, ... Full story
Curtain call
After seven years of tournament ball and four years with the Bambies, Brittany Meehan is walking away from life on the diamond. ... Full story
Sports-radio callers think Phils should be bashers
I did something this week that I normally don’t do. I listened to sports-talk radio. I always think it is going to be a good idea, and ... Full story
Religious Events (June 2, 2011)
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 ... Full story
Trips (June 2, 2011)
Trips may be sent to the Northeast Times, 2512 Metropolitan Drive, Trevose, PA 19053. Submissions will be printed as space permits. Items also can be sent by fax to 215-355-4857 or e-mail at pronews@bsnphilly.com ... Full story
Fruitful search
Relatives are tracked down for ceremony to honor officer who died 54 years ago. ... Full story
Police & firefighter football team earns playoff appearance
Despite suffering its first loss of the season on May 21 in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Philadelphia’s police and fire football team, the ... Full story
Officer in YouTube arrest video is top cop in the 7th
Bill Killian Jr. already has been somewhat of a YouTube sensation. On May 19, he also became the Officer of the Year in the Northeast’s ... Full story
Walmart is expanding at Franklin Mills mall
Members of the Millbrook Civic Association last week learned that Walmart will close its stand-alone store on Franklin Mills Boulevard and move into the empty ... Full story
Special reward
Generous donation of books brings plenty of smiles to staffers and youngsters at Mayfair child-care center. ... Full story
Deadline is near to be part of citywide garden contest
How does your garden grow? Are your veggies and flowers of award-winning quality? The best way to find out is to enter your little plot of ... Full story
Two well-known NE bowling alleys roll into the gutter
Two venerable local bowling alleys closed recently. The building that housed Boulevard Lanes and the Arena Sports Bar, at 8011 Roosevelt Blvd., has boards on its ... Full story
Still time to sign up for annual Badges of Honor Run
The third annual Badges of Honor 5k Run will take place on Saturday morning near Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park. About 1,000 people are expected to ... Full story
Police recover body of teen who drowned saving friend
Searchers on Thursday recovered the body of a 17-year-old boy who drowned in the Delaware River one day earlier after he had jumped in to ... Full story
Featherman discusses election’s aftermath
John Featherman, a Republican candidate for mayor in the May 17 primary, acknowledges trailing Karen Brown by 63 votes. There is no automatic recount, and the ... Full story
Crime log
The Northeast Times provides an overview of crimes reported to the four police districts in the Northeast. The details are based on reports compiled by the Northeast Detectives division of the Philadelphia Police Department. ... Full story
Changing a birth certificate is complicated
Dear Ask the Lawyer: My wife and I have been married for eight years, and recently my wife gave birth to our daughter. While filling out ... Full story
City of historical love
American history can be fun? Sure, and what better city than Philly, the birthplace of the nation, to make sure tourists — and Philadelphians — ... Full story
An actor enjoys his varied stage career
It’s the story of a young professor who loses everything in the world but the flea who lives in his vest. And that turns out ... Full story
‘Hangover 2’: A sobering reason why sequels don’t always work
The extremely popular Hangover franchise (I call it a franchise because I fully expect a Part III in a couple years) is back with another ... Full story
The business of improvement
"Our job is to help businesses and provide services to businesses." — Chris Hess, the Center for Small Business Education, Growth and Training. ... Full story