Tim Kelly works on a car at High Tech Automotive in Fox Chase

The deep blue two-story building located at 7507 Oxford Ave. in Fox Chase, houses a home-grown mechanical repair shop known as High Tech Automotive. Sean and Tim Kelly have worked in the shop for a little more than 18 years.

The Kelly brothers grew up in Fox Chase and their roots go back to Saint Cecelia’s parish just down Rockwell Avenue from the shop. The Kelly brothers are proud of their Fox Chase roots and the service they provide to the neighborhood in their two-bay garage. continue reading »

Northeast Lion Rich Wilson at the eyeglass drop off box located in Lions Park, Fox Chase

It sits adjacent to sidewalk on the Oxford Avenue side of Lions Park. Painted bright yellow with blue lettering, it’s the N.E. Lions Eyeglass drop-off with, three large Lions International insignias.

We recently helped out a reader who accidentally dropped her Blockbuster rental in the box on Rising Sun Avenue, wanted to know more about the boxes.

To learn more about them and the Lions Recycle for Sight Program, we talked to Richard Wilson, former president of the Northeast Lions. continue reading »

RGB Crew Member Ron Hill working on computer screen.

Tired of the big box computer store repair areas? Don’t want to call someone from a flyer? For more than two decades, RGB has served Philadelphians and since 2004 has had its retail sales and service store right in the heart of Fox Chase at 7948 Oxford Ave.

Although RGB has an extensive business clientele, the store also specialize in servicing and repairing computers for consumers. continue reading »

Mike Bobby, John Duffy and Steve Phillips keep watch on Fox Chase

They are the eyes and ears of the Fox Chase community. Since 1995 The Fox Chase Town Watch has patrolled the streets of Fox Chase, alerting police to incidents and making note of ongoing problems that need police attention. Steve Phillips, current president of the Watch, has been a member since 1995. Membership is open to residents 18 years and older.

Members receive training, but rule No. 1 is to remember as a member you are not a law enforcement officer. Phillips became involved after the death of Eddie Polec, “Witnessing the death of Ed Polec has been my motivation for the last 17  years. I said to myself, this will not happen again, and that is why I do this.” continue reading »

Byran Miller, director of Heeding God's Call, leads a protest at a Fox Chase gun shop.

An anti-gun violence protest greeted commuters during the afternoon rush hour yesterday on the 7400 Block of Oxford Avenue in Fox Chase. Members of the anti-gun violence group, Heeding God’s Call, mounted the protest with 17 members in front of Mike and Kate’s Gun Shop at 7492 Oxford Ave.

The normally congested intersection of Oxford and Rockwell avenues honked in support of the protesters. The gun shop was closed during the rush hour. continue reading »

Thrift shops on Bleigh Avenue, Oxford Avenue and Pine Road provide plenty of options for Burholme and Fox Chase shoppers.

The great recession continues as many still struggle with unemployment and disposable income reduces. As prices in retail stores continue to increase where does one turn for basic needs?

In Fox Chase, there are three options for those looking for a deal on clothing, household needs and art. The two main stays are The Jeanes Hospital Thrift Shop located at 7963 Oxford Ave. and The Medical Mission Sisters Thrift Shop located in the old boat house on the campus at 8400 Pine Rd.  The third, Ivy’s Vintage Shop, recently opened at 1105 Bleigh Ave. in Burholme  All of the shops accept donated items. continue reading »

All in Time specialists Paul Piehl and Roman Fridman.

The death knell was sounded for standard clocks and wrist watches in the later part of the last century due to the invention of digital clocks and the advances in cell phone technology.

Why would anyone need a standard clock or a wrist watch when you can awake with the red numbers on your alarm clock or just check your cell phone for the time? Well it seems Americans enjoy the sweep of the second hand, the click of the minute and hour hands on our wrists, in our homes and yes in our public squares or meeting places. There is something about watching time gently pass in front of your eyes. continue reading »

Lauren Killen, owner of Fox Chase Deli & Catering on Oxford Avenue

Fox Chase Deli & Catering at 7950 Oxford Ave. offers old fashioned service and quality to its customers.

Fresh is the hallmark of The Fox Chase Deli; breakfast sandwiches and wraps are made fresh off the grill to customer specifications. A wide assortment of hoagies, cold and hot sandwiches are available, as well as reasonably priced lunch meats and cheeses. continue reading »

Joe Dollak marks the end of his term with the Rockledge-Fox Chase Business Association this month.

On most weekday mornings you can find Joe Dollak walking the business district in Fox Chase. On some mornings he grabs a sandwich at the local deli or coffee at the corner coffee shop. He may run into a few of the Northeast Lions on the corner and then return to The Carpet Shop, a business he has owned and operated in Fox Chase since the ‘70s. continue reading »

Steve David, owner of LIttle Beans Corner Cafe in Fox Chase

When the second incarnation of 3 Sisters Corner Café in Fox Chase closed, many in the community were forced to turn to the corporate coffee shops on Oxford Avenue for their morning fix. The grand opening of Little Beans Corner Café at 7950 Oxford Ave. has changed that. continue reading »