NORTHEAST TIMES
March 20, 2008 edition


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COVER STORY:

Vandals are poor sports

Raking fresh dirt around the infield and spreading lime across the outfield aren’t the only important chores facing youth sports organizers in Fox Chase this time of year.
Once again, leaders of the Fox-Rok Athletic Association and Fox Chase Soccer Club have been left with some significant building repair work in the aftermath of last month’s vandalism of the concession stand and clubhouse that the groups share at Fox Chase Recreation Center.
One night, right around Valentine’s Day, unknown individuals kicked in the dead-bolted exterior doors to the boys and girls restrooms. Inside the rooms, they ripped down ceiling panels, shattered toilet bowls, tore off baseboard radiator covers and caused thousands of dollars in damages.

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Editorial:

Just say something!

Responsibility is a dirty word for too many people these days. At the Fox Chase Recreation Center, vandals have wreaked havoc on a concession stand and clubhouse. The vandals presumably are teens, but don’t presume that these hoodlums have parents, because parents — good parents, anyway — are supposed to keep tabs on their kids.
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that parents need to . . .

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POLICE NEWS:

Student testifies of trysts
with ex-school staffer


Teenager held
in GPS theft


Four years
for tax fraud


CAMPAIGN ’08:

Kerwick’s not going
down without fight


CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS:

Somerton does U-turn
on Woodhaven Road plan


Fire station is a hot topic
for folks in Tacony


Frankford hears that blocking
rehab center won’t be easy


East Torresdale
discusses Pleasant Hill


Nursing home makes pitch
at Burholme civic meeting


IN OTHER NEWS:

Northeast Times,
Fishtown Star win awards


Birthday girl recalls
the good old days


Anticipated arts school
is hardly a Rush job


Drexel shrine
upgraded by church


Fox Chase post office
recognized by OSHA


Water ice school
is pretty cool


They know
their ships


The battle
of the band


Spinners:
The songs play on


In theater, her job’s
based on stages


‘The Venice of America’
is a nice place to visit . . .


. . . and marvelous Madrid
is a great part of sunny Spain


COLUMNS:

Robyn’s ’Hood


Kids Stuff


At the Movies


Music Row


SPORTS:

Cardinals name
new skipper


Baseball Academy trains
you to play like a pro


Meg Lutz
sprints to success


Judge senior is the
leader of the pack


WEEKLY FEATURES:

Calendar of Events


Casino trips


Religious Events


Trips


Reunions


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