Monthly Archives: May, 2013

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia plans to close three NE Philly churches

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will close three Catholic churches in the Northeast: Mater Dolorosa and St. Joachim, in Frankford, and St. Leo, in Tacony.The churches...

Officers honored for arrests

Members of the 2nd Police District Advisory Council honored four patrolmen as officers of the month for February and March during its May 14...

Incipient Fire Suppression Training classes available

The Hospital Fire Marshals’ Association (HFMA) has arranged for Incipient Fire Suppression Training directed toward healthcare and educational facilities. The Occupational Safety and Health...

Holme Circle civic group OKs plan to enclose patio

The Holme Circle Civic Association last Wednesday unanimously approved a plan by a resident of the 8200 block of Albion St. to enclose his...

How many bridges, traffic lights are in Philly?

You’ve lived in the city for a long time. You’ve driven its streets. You know Philly, or at least you think you do.But do you...

Rep. Kevin Boyle meets future Burholme constituents

The timing was perfect for state Rep. Kevin Boyle.Last June, the Legislative Reapportionment Commission approved a plan that would move most of Burholme into his...

Lawmakers want Holocaust taught in Pa. schools

State Sen. Anthony Williams and state Rep. Brendan Boyle are both hopeful that their legislation requiring the teaching of the Holocaust, genocide and human...

Blue Mass honors fallen heroes

Holy Family University hosted its seventh annual Blue Mass to honor fallen police and firefighters and those who have supported them.Joe McBride, a retired...

Somerton man celebrates cancer survival

Several dozen friends and family members of Somerton’s Nick Forgione gathered recently at the Boulevard Diner to celebrate his 30-year cancer survival.Forgione, 90, was...

Student nominates dad for honorary degree

A New Jersey firefighter, whose son is a Holy Family University student and also a firefighter, recently received an honorary doctor of humane letters...
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