Who says acting like a stooge won’t get you places? It sure worked for Louis Feinberg.

On Oct. 15, the Associated Alumni of Central High School held its 15th annual induction ceremony. The ceremony was held at the Sheraton Society Hill. Those who attended were greeted by the sounds of string instruments and tables full of appetizers. Dressed in formal wear, inductees, alumni and students alike immersed themselves in small talk while waiting for the event to begin.

As they waited, a small crowd gathered around two …

The doors of the basement swing open revealing the church’s activities center. Motivational posters dot the walls surrounding a small basketball court. A semi-circle of metal folding chairs sits off in the far corner. On any given night the sounds of a friendly basketball game or the lively chatter of a community meeting would replace the silence. This Friday, Pastor Margaret Powell hopes that the walls of the basement at Solid Rock United …

Across from Fisher Park, the sound of a bass guitar and the smell of barbecue fill the air. Attendees of the second annual Family Health and Safety Festival slowly mill back and forth through the booths set up along both sides of West Spencer Street. Some stop and chat with the volunteers sitting behind the fold-up tables, while others barely give a curious glace as they walk towards the food at the end of the street.

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In looking back at a century of service to Philadelphians, history shows that the Mann family profession began as one small and ambitious service. Yet by staying committed to a philosophy of providing the finest level of service available, the business has grown into …

Philadelphia’s 35th Police District is as busy as a police district can get. Covering from Cheltenham Avenue to Wingohocking Street and from Wister Street to Roosevelt Boulevard, it entails the areas of East Oak Lane, parts of West Oak Lane, Logan, Olney and the tip of Feltonville.

With these different neighborhoods come a variety of crime and depending on the time of year-some more serious than others. “This is a very busy district,” said Officer Robert …

Inside the courtroom at the 35th Police District, Officer Barbara Blackford opens the double doors and calls out to the two people waiting in the hallway.

“You can come back in,” she says as she holds the door open.

A teenage boy walks into the courtroom followed by his mother. They seat themselves in two chairs situated in front of a long table. Across the …

The rain fell in the 35th Police District in a rather apropos statement. The Fraternal Order of Police was dedicating a plaque to Police Officer Louis J. Vasger, who was killed in the line of duty on  April 13, 1973, while attempting to stop a holdup in progress at Kain’s Bar, now the Exodus, located at 4748 N. Broad St.

The plaque in Officer Vasger’s honor was placed before the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 4720 N. Broad St.

Both men who were attempting the holdup were shot and …

When a soldier returns home after experiencing combat, the transition back into civilian life is not an easy task.  The soldiers often face great hardships as a result of the injuries and the memories they bring with them.  Fortunately, for veterans in Philadelphia needing assistance for that often difficult transition is nearby. The Northeast Philadelphia Vet Center, located in the city’s Olney section, is as a place where veterans can find information, services and experienced professionals capable …

At the corner of Fifth and Nedro streets is St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Like many among the plethora of churches in Olney, regardless of faith, St. Paul’s has an ornate and somewhat old structure that many people pass without giving a second thought. However, it is what goes on behind the doors of St. Paul’s that separates it from the rest. 

Here at St. Paul’s is the only …