Northeast Times
Bengals one step closer to gym
The Bustleton Bengals youth sports organization has long dreamed of having a gymnasium of its own. The planned gym would be at Robert Hayes Playground, at ... Full story
Learning the sounds of music
The kids in Juwuan Thomas’s music workshop at the Tacony branch library learned “When the Saints Come Marchin’ In” one day last month. But that’s not ... Full story
Anti-bullying efforts are strong at Warren G. Harding School
The staff and students at Warren G. Harding Middle School have been trained to identify and react to bullying, and offenders face disciplinary action before ... Full story
Violent 'home invasion' shocks Castor Gardens neighborhood
Police say a 74-year-old woman was killed and her husband was beaten early this morning in their second-floor apartment in the 6700 block of Castor Avenue. A man has been taken into custody for questioning. Neighbors say the couple, known as Lew and Judy, often strolled around the streets together in the morning. ... Full story
Pets of the Week (May 1, 2013)
Tutti-Frutti is as sweet as her name Tutti-Frutti is a young, longhair Maine Coon mix who is as super sweet as her name. The fluffy little girl ... Full story
Search continues for Fairmount Park rapist
Ten years on, Philadelphia’s serial park rapist continues to elude identification and capture, but police refuse to quit their search for him. To mark the anniversary ... Full story
Harris gets 20 to 40 years for dog droppings killing
Tyrirk Harris had a problem curbing his pets, but a Philadelphia judge had no problem curbing Harris, the Tacony man who killed a neighbor last ... Full story
A free tee at the Quartett Club
The Philadelphia Quartett Club golf course in Somerton is open for business, and general manager Mike O’Brien is offering a special treat on Saturday. O’Brien will ... Full story
Fund created in memory of Capt. Michael Goodwin
On April 6, Philadelphia’s firefighters bid a sad farewell to Fire Capt. Michael Goodwin, who lost his life while battling a massive fire at a ... Full story
Bustleton Civic officers unopposed
This year’s election of Greater Bustleton Civic League executive officers pretty much will be a formality later in May. No more than one candidate per seat ... Full story
Boyle Scholarship Fund awards another $40,000 in tuition grants
Officer Daniel Boyle’s legacy grew last month as a scholarship program created in his memory extended benefits to students in two additional schools for the ... 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