What happened to Frankie?
A motorist drives down a relatively quiet Northeast Philadelphia street shortly before 4 a.m. on a Tuesday.
Suddenly, another car appears. A young man falls out the door onto the ground. Or was he pushed out?
The suspicious car darts off with the witness’ view of it obstructed by a box truck making its morning rounds.
Was it a bread truck? Or a newspaper truck, perhaps?
Whatever kind of truck it was, the driver must have gotten a pretty good look at the thugs who dumped that body out of the car. . .
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EDITORIAL
The cost of freedom
What could be worse than a perception that Philadelphians get the government they pay for, literally, and that to get anything from their government, they have to pay to play?
Here’s what’s worse: A perception that in Philadelphia . . .
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ON THE POLICE BEAT:
Cambodian woman
charged in drug ring
Wal-Mart robbery
suspect nabbed in Miami
Gunman gets $8,000
at McDonald’s
Storefront safe
despite car crash
Cummings to head
15th Police District panel
CAMPAIGN ’07:
Mayoral candidates
slam bill
CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS:
Northeast groups announce
dates for meetings
IN THE SCHOOLS:
School district updates plans
for new Solis-Cohen building
City athletes get
new sneakers
Hancock student,
classmates get surprise visit
A FEW WORDS ABOUT LIBRARIES:
A new chapter in the
Forrest library saga
New library at St. Martin’s
dedicated to those who served
Holmesburg Library
to celebrate 100th
IN OTHER NEWS:
Judge: Hold line
on prison population
Study shows fewer accidents
on Boulevard with cameras
Soldier’s Monument
showing its age
Scholarship Fund
hosting Feb. 18 social
Boutique owner
is the fashion queen
Helping hands for families
of autistic children
Play it again, Vashti
Two local actors
are coming into your homes
Theresa Harvest enjoys
the improvisation in ‘Wedding’
Tut Tut:
A King’s things
COLUMNS:
Speaking of Religion
Robyn’s ’Hood
Kids Stuff
At the Movies
SPORTS:
Frankford Pioneers are the
winners and still champions!
This barber pulls
no punches in the ring
Judge skipper having
a year to remember
McGee gets the point
Sports wrap
WEEKLY FEATURES:
Calendar of Events
Casino trips
Religious Events
Trips
Reunions
Note: Look for the return of the online classified
ads in the near future.