Saturday — A Castor Gardens family escaped uninjured from a home invasion Saturday morning. Three men entered a home on the 1200-block of Fanshawe Street, where the suspects tied the family up and demanded money.

It’s unclear how much money the men got, if any, but they did leave with the family’s Honda Civic. There’s been no word of an arrest. continue reading »

UPDATE — The victim died just before 1 a.m. at Hahnemann University Hospital. He was shot inside Mighty Sharp Barber Shop.

A 34-year-old man was shot in Frankford last night, and is in critical condition.

The man was shot four times in the chest around 11 p.m. on the 5200-block of Glenloch Street, and was transported to Hahnemann University Hospital.

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By Shannon McDonald

The Tacony Civic Association will hold a general meeting tomorrow night at 7 p.m. at Disston Memorial Presbyterian Church at Tyson Avenue and Glenloch Street.

Members of the Philadelphia Fire Department will be there to discuss the new firehouse, along with City Controller Alan Butkovitz, who will answer questions about the budget.

Attendees are instructed to use the side door of the building.