Oct7
Anthony Concha behind the wheel of the car he uses for rally races. Photo by Pamela Seaton.
For Anthony Concha, rally racing has always been in his blood.
“Growing up, my grandfather was really into racing,” Concha said. “He pretty much promoted it within his family.”
As a young boy in Ecuador, Concha and his cousins attended races and helped their grandfather in the pit, activities that eventually spurred into a lifelong passion for the Bustleton resident and Archbishop Ryan grad.
Today, driving is still a family affair. With the help of his brother, John, and his cousins, Concha put together a rally car in the hopes of turning his hobby into a full-time career. He bought his 2001 Ford Focus from another driver, which he later customized for prime racing condition. continue reading »
Sep26
Friday – A man was pronounced dead at Aria Health-Torresdale after his body was dumped from a car near a Tacony cemetery Friday. The 41-year-old may have died of a drug overdose, and was found along the 6400-block of Cottage Street by Magnolia Cemetery around 4 p.m. Police later arrested the driver.
– Police have charged a Somerton chiropractor with with indecently assaulting a 69-year-old female patient. Christopher Walcott, 43, is accused of assaulting the woman during a massage he was giving her at Advanced Wellness Center of Pennsylvania on the 14000-block of Bustleton Avenue. continue reading »
Sep15
The area between Rhawn Street, Krewstown Road, Grant Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard has seen a spike in burglaries.
The following is a message from 7th District Capt. Joe Zaffino:
7th District residents, please be advised that there has been a spike in burglaries within the boundaries of Grant Avenue to Rhawn Street and Roosevelt Boulevard to Krewstown Road. continue reading »
Q: I bought my house in Bustleton only two months ago and now the roof is leaking. The home inspector said I had another two to three years before I had to do anything about the roof. My real estate agent said it’s my problem now. I feel like it’s only been two months so the seller should have known! Can I sue the seller?
A: There are too many unknowns, so the answer may vary. Whether you can sue anyone is a legal question for an attorney to answer. Contact a lawyer that specializes in real estate and he/she can explore your options, if there are any. continue reading »
Aug16
UPDATE: The victim in the car has been identified at 25-year-old Landis Carter of the 2300-block of Tremont Street.
Police in the 2nd and 7th Districts are busy today searching for suspects in two separate incidents that took place early this morning.
Around 1:30 a.m., a teenager delivering pizza was robbed and stabbed by a group of three males on the 6100-block of Belden Street in Oxford Circle. Five hours later, police in the 7th District were called to the Plaza Towers Apartments on the 2300-block of Tremont Street where a man was shot in his car. continue reading »
Jul7
About a dozen protesters gathered Sunday outside St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Church Sunday to oppose a zoning variance. Photo by Maureen Greene.
Bustleton resident Maureen Greene sent us the following update from Wednesday’s Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing, at which Tacony Academy Charter School was was set to request a zoning variance to send kindergarten and first-grade students to St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Church at 608 Welsh Rd.
“The hearing for the variance to allow a charter school to rent parts of St. Thomas Church was continued on Wednesday without a date for a new hearing.
The attorney for the Church confirmed that the charter school withdrew from their plans and the Church had to evaluate what they were going to do. continue reading »
Jul5
About a dozen protesters gathered Sunday outside St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Church Sunday to oppose a zoning variance. Photo by Maureen Greene.
St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Church at 608 Welsh Rd. has requested a zoning variance to allow them to rent their building to Tacony Academy Charter School for no less than two years. There would be 150 kindergarten and first grade students housed there. Since the School District does not bus kindergarteners, this would cause extreme traffic delays on a dangerous and congested stretch of Welsh Road.
Congregants packed a Greater Bustleton Civic League meeting to force the vote in their favor. The Pastor admitted that they were looking for money for the mortgage and had only the hope of a flashing yellow light to potentially slow down traffic as any attempt to address the extreme safety concerns of the neighbors, some of whom have had relatives and friends injured or killed along that stretch of road. The need for left hand turns into the narrow and nearly hidden driveway will create a major hazard. continue reading »
Jun10
Roger Price of the Bustleton Bengals
The Bustleton Bengals Club is one of many sports organizations for boys and girls in the Northeast. The club continues to live out its mission that began in 1956. Past President and parent Vince Tarducci has been volunteering his time with the Bengals since 1997.
“It’s always been about the children from ages 4 to 18,“ Tarducci said. “We try to get them ready for high school years. We try to get them ready to be better citizens within the city of Philadelphia and whatever they do.”
The Bengals interact with several athletic organizations in the Northeast, but one thing that sets this organization apart is something it’s lacking: a gymnasium.
“When [other clubs] play us, we have to use neighboring schools Anne Frank and Baldi,” Tarducci said. “We’re fortunate to have them, but we don’t have any control over the use of those places.” continue reading »
May23
Authorities have arrested the teenager wanted in connection with the shooting death of Bustleton’s Mohan Varughese.
Jeffrey Little, 19, was arrested Friday afternoon with help from an anonymous tipster. Police were seeking Little for the May 9 homicide of Vaughese, who was shot when Little allegedly demanded that Vaughese hand over his motorcycle. continue reading »
May20
Police have identified the suspect wanted in connection with last week’s shooting death of Bustleton resident Mohan Varughese.
Authorities are looking for 19-year-old Jeffrey Little of the 2100-block of N. Marvine Street. Little, who also goes by “Norman,” is described as 5’9″ tall, 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He has several tattoos, including “Gail” on his left forearm and “RIP Katie” on his neck. continue reading »
