A 23-year-old motorcyclist was killed after he attempted to change lanes on Route 31/Pennington Road in the area of the Interstate Highway 295 North off-ramp and struck the rear of a pickup truck around 7 p.m. May 12, according to the Hopewell Township Police Department. The man was thrown from his Kawasaki motorcycle. He suffered […]

A Philadelphia man is facing multiple charges after allegedly chatting and exchanging child sexual abuse material with a minor in East Windsor Township, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey. Steven Green, 32, was charged on May 8 with one count of manufacturing child sexual abuse material and two counts of endangering the welfare […]

A 47-year-old East Windsor Township woman was arrested on active warrants from Bellmawr Borough and East Windsor, Jackson and Willingboro townships at the Colonnade Motel on Route 130 on May 7. A police officer was sent to the motel to locate an individual who was wanted on active warrants. She was processed and released. Three […]

Pat Dugan hasn’t been impressed with District Attorney Larry Krasner’s two terms in office. “Larry Krasner,” he said, “is the worst elected official in the history of the city of Philadelphia by far.” Dugan, a Far Northeast resident, veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and former president judge of Municipal Court, is challenging […]

Historian Jack McCarthy last week outlined Poquessing Trail of History: The Land The People The Stories during a presentation in front of the Northeast Philadelphia History Network. McCarthy, a Parkwood resident and former president of the Friends of Northeast Philadelphia History, spoke at Pennepack Baptist Church, 8732 Krewstown Road. McCarthy is director of the Poquessing […]

A memorial service for Frankford community activist Pete Specos will take place on Saturday, May 17, at 11 a.m. at St. Mark’s Church. 4442 Frankford Ave. (near Griscom Street). Following the service, there will be a pot luck luncheon in the church Hall. Specos, who died on April 16, was active in many ways over […]

Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel recently held a town hall in the 8th Police District at St. Dominic’s Marian Hall. Bethel was joined by Deputy Commissioners Mike Cram and Myesha Massey; Chief Inspector Michael McCarrick; Inspector Frank Bachmayer, commander of the Northeast Police Division; and Capt. Nicholas DeBlasis, commander of the 8th Police District. Bethel, who […]

Franklin Towne Charter High School and its Criminal Justice Department recently held their second annual Crime Prevention Symposium in recognition of National Youth Violence Prevention Week. The symposium featured seven student-led presentations from students in the criminal justice program. The presentations showcased student research on Philadelphia-specific crime trends, the evaluation of existing crime prevention grants […]

Some 200 volunteers from throughout the area were recognized for 7,877 of volunteer hours contributed to KleinLife, located at 10100 Jamison Ave. The volunteers were honored with a special luncheon in their honor with music and entertainment by vocalist Meredith Beck. Every volunteer received a personal gift. ••

Elaine Dykas, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2025 surrounded by family. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Elaine moved to Rockaway, NJ in 1967, before moving to Pennington, NJ in 1984. Mrs. Dykas was the first woman ever elected to the Rockaway Boro Council. She served as Police Commissioner for two […]