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• 1624 N. Front St. FNA Zoning Committee Meeting: 1624 N. Front St.

  FNA Zoning Committee Meeting: 1624 N. Front St.

  Published by Fishtown.US on November 25, 2009.

• 217 W. Lehigh Ave. Briefly... CITY/REGION

  ...by the FBI and Philadelphia police in the holdup yesterday of the TD Bank at 217 W. Lehigh Ave. Authorities said that the man gave a teller a demand note shortly before 1 p...

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 10, 2009.

• 217 W. Lehigh Ave. Briefly... CITY/REGION

  ...by the FBI and Philadelphia police in the holdup yesterday of the TD Bank at 217 W. Lehigh Ave. Authorities said that the man gave a teller a demand note shortly before 1 p...

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on November 10, 2009.

• 217 West Lehigh Avenue FBI: Do you know this bank robber?

  Shortly before 1 p.m., the man  entered the branch at 217 West Lehigh Avenue and presented a threatening demand note to a teller. After receiving an amount of cash, the he fled north on American Street.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 9, 2009.

• 1822 N 4th Philadelphia Real Estate - Multiple Lots in Old Kensington - Purchase Individually or As Package

  1822 N 4th - $19,000

  Published by Christopher and Stephanie Somers - Realtors - Philadelphia Real Estate on November 3, 2009.

• 158-68 W York Philadelphia Real Estate - Multiple Lots in Old Kensington - Purchase Individually or As Package

  158-68 W York - $125,000

  Published by Christopher and Stephanie Somers - Realtors - Philadelphia Real Estate on November 3, 2009.

• 2500 block of North Howard St. Rowhouse fire on N. Howard Street

  Philadelphia fire fighters respond to a dwelling fire this morning in the 2500 block of North Howard St. At least two rowhouses were involved. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Staff Photographer

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on October 27, 2009.

• 1917 Waterloo The Somers Team presents Philadelphia Real Estate "Deals and Steals" ~ Is your next home on the list?

  1917 Waterloo - 2 BR Modern Near Berks Street El Stop $79,900.  Learn more about Life in Old Kensington

  Published by Christopher and Stephanie Somers - Realtors - Philadelphia Real Estate on October 23, 2009.

• 100 E. Lehigh Ave. Petition urges HUP to be a rape-designated hospital

  Currently, only two hospitals in Philadelphia — Jefferson Hospital, located at 111 S. 11th St., and Episcopal Hospital at Temple University, located at 100 E. Lehigh Ave. — are rape-designated. Both of these hospitals, the petition points out, are east of the Schuylkill River.

  Published by The Daily Pennsylvanian on October 21, 2009.

• North Hancock Street near West Dauphin 2 men die, 1 hurt in shooting cases; both fatalities are in Kingsessing

  At 11:25 p.m. Sunday, an 18-year-old was riddled with eight bullets when he and a friend were robbed on North Hancock Street near West Dauphin in Kensington, police said.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on October 20, 2009.

• North Hancock Street near West Dauphin 2 men die, 1 hurt in shooting cases; both fatalities are in Kingsessing

  At 11:25 p.m. Sunday, an 18-year-old was riddled with eight bullets when he and a friend were robbed on North Hancock Street near West Dauphin in Kensington, police said.

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on October 20, 2009.

• 2300 block of North Hancock Street Man shot 8 times on Philadelphia street

  The shooting happened just after midnight on the 2300 block of North Hancock Street in the Kensington section of the city.

  Published by Channel 6 Action News on October 19, 2009.

• 2300 block of N. Hancock Street Shot 8 times, he survives

  The victim, not identified, shot about 11:25 p.m. on the 2300 block of N. Hancock Street, near Dauphin Street in Kensington.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on October 19, 2009.

• 2500 block of North Howard Street Shot by police, Phila. man charged with burglary

  Confesor Cordero, 35, of the 2500 block of North Howard Street in Fairhill, was in stable condition yesterday at Temple University Hospital with wounds to an elbow and side, said Lt. Frank Vanore, police spokesman.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on October 16, 2009.

• 2500 block of North Howard Street Police: Unarmed burglar shot by officer

  The wounded man, Confesor Cordero, 35, of the 2500 block of North Howard Street in nearby Fairhill, was in stable condition at Temple University last night.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on October 15, 2009.

• 550 Columbia Avenue Little Solder Girl's Family: Overwhelmed, Humbled

  The local VFW has reached out and offered to collect and ship any care packages to Staff Sgt. Bennethum's unit. Those interested can send packages to Sinking Spring VFW 6150, 550 Columbia Avenue, Sinking Spring, Pa. 19608 or call 610.670.1011.

  Published by NBC Philadelphia on October 9, 2009.

• 1917 Waterloo Street Philadelphia Real Estate - Old Kensington ~ 1917 Waterloo Street - 2 Bedroom Perfectly Maintained Turn of the Century Home with Contemporary Look and Feel

  Philadelphia Real Estate - Old Kensington ~ 1917 Waterloo Street - 2 Bedroom Perfectly Maintained Turn of the Century Home with Contemporary Look and Feel

  Published by Christopher and Stephanie Somers - Realtors - Philadelphia Real Estate on October 5, 2009.

• Front and Lehigh Fairhill: Underground Transportation Above Ground

  “They don’t have meters or nothin’, you gotta go to a certain spot to pick them up. I’ll tell them if I want to go from Broad and Lehigh [streets] to Front and Lehigh [streets] and it’ll cost seven bucks”.

  Published by Philadelphia Neighborhoods on October 1, 2009.

• 1854 Germantown Ave. Sat, 10.10.09 - Peregrinatios: Voyages of Time, Culture and Place

  1854 Germantown Ave.

  Published by CultureMob on September 29, 2009.

• 1900 N. Front St. Fishtown: Through Bikes and Bars

  ...El.  There is Girard Station, located at 1200 North Front Street, and Berks Station at 1900 N. Front St.  These trains stop offering service from midnight through 5 a.m.   However, the Market-Frankford...

  Published by Philadelphia Neighborhoods on September 24, 2009.

• Norris Street near Lawrence Few clues in slaying of SW grocer

  Jose Rivera, 44, was shot multiple times on Norris Street near Lawrence in North Philadelphia at 7:47 p.m. Monday, police said. He died shortly after at Temple University Hospital. A homicide investigator said last night that no suspects or motives have been identified.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on September 23, 2009.

• 400 block of West Norris Street Phila. police identify three slaying victims

  Police said the man who was fatally wounded about 8 p.m. Monday in the 400 block of West Norris Street in North Philadelphia was Jose Rivera, 44, of Nicetown. Rivera died at Temple University Hospital of gunshot wounds to the chest and back. No arrests were reported.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on September 23, 2009.

• Norris Street near Lawrence Few clues in slaying of SW grocer

  Jose Rivera, 44, was shot multiple times on Norris Street near Lawrence in North Philadelphia at 7:47 p.m. Monday, police said. He died shortly after at Temple University Hospital. A homicide investigator said last night that no suspects or motives have been identified.

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on September 23, 2009.

• Lawrence and Norris Streets Man shot dead in North Philly

  At 7:47 p.m., the unidentified man was shot twice in the chest in the area of Lawrence and Norris Streets, police said. The victim was transported by police to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead at 8:25 p.m.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on September 22, 2009.

• 4th and Norris Briefly... CITY/REGION

  A man was shot to death at 4th and Norris streets in North Philadelphia last night. Police said the unidentified victim was gunned down at 7:47 p.m. and died shortly after at Temple University Hospital. Investigators knew of no motives or suspects.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on September 22, 2009.

• 4th and Norris Briefly... CITY/REGION

  A man was shot to death at 4th and Norris streets in North Philadelphia last night. Police said the unidentified victim was gunned down at 7:47 p.m. and died shortly after at Temple University Hospital. Investigators knew of no motives or suspects.

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on September 22, 2009.

• 400 block of West Norris Street Police ID 3 slain, 2 arrested

  Last night around 8 o'clock, police found a 44-year-old man on the ground with gunshots to the chest and back in the 400 block of West Norris Street in North Philadelphia.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on September 22, 2009.

• 1800 Blair Street Shissler Rec Improvement Project Meeting

  1800 Blair Street. @ Berks

  Published by Fishtown.US on September 21, 2009.

• Palethorp Street near Diamond Biker identified who cops say triggered police chase

  Jose Colon, 33, of Palethorp Street near Diamond, was charged with fleeing police, recklessly endangering another person, gun offenses and related crimes in the 8:38 p.m. incident at A Street and Lehigh Avenue in Kensington.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on September 17, 2009.

• A Street and Lehigh Avenue Biker identified who cops say triggered police chase

  Jose Colon, 33, of Palethorp Street near Diamond, was charged with fleeing police, recklessly endangering another person, gun offenses and related crimes in the 8:38 p.m. incident at A Street and Lehigh Avenue in Kensington.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on September 17, 2009.