Farewell to Holmesburg Christian Academy
Holmesburg Christian Academy – formerly Holmesburg Baptist Christian School – has been educating children for 49 years.
Sadly, though, the school will not make it...
Nazareth junior Hailey Kober enjoying breakout year
At the ballpark, Hailey Kober can be heard from miles around.
Away from softball, she’s the exact opposite.
Kober is a junior shortstop on the Nazareth...
Rivas goes anywhere to help Vikings
Many kids dream of becoming a starting shortstop for their high school baseball team.
David Rivas earned that spot.
Then he gave it away.
He did it...
Driver arrested for hitting people in ShopRite parking lot
Police have arrested Omobolanle Paige, 45, from the 5600 block of Loretto Ave., for allegedly...
Man charged in McDonald’s robberies
Miguel Olivero, 20, who was already in custody, has been charged with robbery, burglary and...
Guilty plea by carjacker
U.S. Attorney Jacqueline Romero announced that John Nusslein, 20, pleaded guilty today to one count...
Shooter gets 166 months in Mayfair Pizza robbery
U.S. Attorney Jacqueline Romero announced that Kaleb Bridges, 20, was sentenced today by U.S. District...
Robbery at AT&T on Red Lion Road
Police are looking for two suspects who robbed the AT&T store at 3236 Red Lion...
Long sentence for 2 Somerton robberies
United States Attorney Jacqueline Romero announced that Michael Malcolm, 26, was sentenced to 185 months’...
Live pigeon shoots in the Keystone State
Pigeons after being shot
Courtesy of SHARK
By Ted Williams
I’m an upland bird hunter. I keep in practice by shooting pigeons. My son tosses them into...
Letters to the Editor
No automated traffic enforcement
An April 24 letter spoke about how people are terrible drivers and how he thinks we need traffic calming and heavy-handed...
Letters to the Editor
Freedom or security
I have been reading the letters calling for more "camera surveillance" on our busy streets. This is an issue that needs public...
We all lose if we take away mental health resources from students
By Bob McCullough
Students and families in Northeast Philadelphia are still reeling from a horrific shooting on March 6, when eight teenagers were shot at...
Letters to the Editor
Traffic violations
Dear Mayor Parker, would you please do something about the rampant stop sign and red light disregard in this city. I see it...
