Jan10

Father Judge cheerleaders at the Jan. 7 basketball game against West Catholic High School. Photo/Bill Achuff
The above photo was shot during Friday’s Father Judge basketball game against West Catholic, with cheerleaders from St. Hubert’s High School.
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Dec20

Lambie Funeral Home hosted its fourth annual live nativity Saturday. Photo by Ed Williams
The fourth annual Live Nativity, as in previous years, was held in the parking lot of Lambie Funeral Home, at Rowland Avenue and Rhawn Street this past Saturday.
Families young and old alike came from around the Northeast to pet a live camel, sheep and baby goats and see baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, shepherds and the three wise men. And of course, Santa was there. continue reading »
Nov28

GWHS grad Aaron Wilmer now plays as quarterback for Delaware Valley College. Photo by Bill Achuff
Aaron Wilmer, a product of George Washington High School, is now the quarterback for Delaware Valley College in Doylestown.
Recently named the Middle Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, Wilmer led his Aggies team to a perfect 10-0 regular season record, its fourth consecutive conference championship, and the team’s third straight berth in postseason playoffs. continue reading »
Jun24

Mayfair's Bob & Danielle Wynne with 18-month-old Logan and his likeness drawn by one of the artists at Comic Con 2011.
Comic Con 2011 rolled into town over the weekend, and NEast Philly was there to see the writers, artists, producers, stars and fans of Philadelphians’ favorite comic books.
Check out our slideshow below, and see if you can spot any of your favorites in last year’s coverage. continue reading »
Feb3

This car's owner had to pour warm water on the door just to open it.
While you commute yesterday might have been frustrating, the ice-dripping trees and sagging power lines were something to marvel at. If your car looked anything like the one pictured above, take a look at the rest of slideshow below for something a bit more tranquil.
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Jan17
Even if you hate the snow and ice, are tired of shoveling and more than ready for spring, the photos below are nothing but beautiful. Check out the slideshow from the 2011 snow storm. continue reading »
Dec27
The first real snowfall of the season has hit us with a bang, and we can expect about a foot of it when it eventually stops. For now, enjoy our snow slideshow, which will be updated with more photos. continue reading »
Jun28

A home on the 3000-block of St. Vincent Street (at Battersby) caught fire Saturday afternoon. The fire, which started in the exhaust duct above the stove, was quickly extinguished by firefighters, with no damage to the adjacent property.
See more photos below.
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Jun22

A couple dressed as Ghostbusters made this little girl's day by posing with her for a spontaneous photo.
Celebrities, superheroes and comic lovers alike came together last weekend for Comic Con 2010 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
The traveling comic convention came to town June 11, 12 and 13, where some of the biggest regional and national names in the comic scene were on hand to meet fans. Where else can you get you get an up-close-and-person view of the DeLorean and meet some of the Star Trek actors?
You can see more photos in our slideshow.
Jun18
Police have revealed that the 28-year-old man who was shot Tuesday in Southwest Philadelphia has died,
Michael Toll, who was shot just before 2 a.m. Tuesday at 54th and Florence streets, was found with two bullet holes in his torso, and was taken to the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania where he underwent surgery.
Toll died 11:46 a.m. yesterday. Further details surrounding the crime have not been released.
Bill Achuff contributed to this report.