Northeast Times
NE Civic groups talk about forming coalition
Several civic association leaders already are working on putting a Northeast coalition together. ... Full story
Local candidates look strong as election nears
Many Philadelphia Common Pleas and Municipal Court judges live in places such as Center City, Chestnut Hill and Andorra, but several Northeast candidates look poised ... Full story
City cuts down 5 trees after they are vandalized
The city cut down five half-century-old trees on the west side of the 9400 block of the Roosevelt Boulevard on May 2 because someone had ... Full story
Pets of the Week (May 15, 2013)
Percy and Jackson need brotherly love Percy and Jackson are 4-year-old tabby brothers who are looking to live in a home with patient and caring people. ... Full story
It’s her ministry
Holme Circle’s Kathy Perpetua visited Nazareth Academy and taught the students how to make rosaries. ... Full story
Around town events (May 15, 2013)
Homestead exemption deadline extended City Council on Thursday, May 9, voted to extend the deadline to apply for residential property tax relief, commonly known as the ... Full story
40 years later, local preschool continues to thrive
Forty years ago, a young assistant pastor was looking for a preschool in the Northwood area for his son. The Rev. Paul Andell and his wife, ... Full story
La Salle business student will deliver commencement speech
La Salle University business student Marcelina Hollender, a Somerton resident, will cap off her college career by giving the commencement speech at the university’s undergraduate ... Full story
Revitalizing Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill Park is looking as good as ever after several dozen volunteers from RBC Wealth Management spent a recent Saturday morning revitalizing the grounds. The ... Full story
Volunteers clean up Pennypack Park on Earth Day
Thirty-one volunteers and city workers celebrated Earth Day on April 27 by removing 55 bags of debris, plus two bags of recyclable cans from Pennypack ... Full story
2nd district honors officers for midsummer arrests
The 2nd Police District Advisory Council recently honored Anthony Rosselli and Michael Long for an arrest they made after a midsummer street shooting that stemmed ... Full story
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John Loftus
| Reporter jloftus@bsmphilly.com ______________________________________________ John Loftus wears a couple of hats — he’s a reporter and, when not pursuing stories, he helps edit stories that are published in the Times. John came to the Northeast Times in 2009, having worked for our prime competitor, the former Northeast News Gleaner. His career has included a healthy dose of reporting and editing at daily newspapers in New Jersey.Log in