IRS warns of phone scam targeting taxpayers
The Internal Revenue Service is warning consumers about a new and sophisticated phone scam that targets taxpayers, including recent immigrants.Victims are told they owe...
Neighborhood snapshots
The ladies of Affordable Skin Care Salon, which will donate all proceeds this Sunday to Philippines typhoon relief. SUBMITTED PHOTOThe ladies of Affordable Skin...
Neighbors embark on a ‘long journey’ to fix up Cione Playground
Cione Playground, with the mural of Frederick Cione visible in the background. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOFor years, Cione Playground and the nearby fields have...
Neighborhood news in brief for the week of Nov. 20
Bridesburg hears about EPA grantA community meeting organized by City Councilman Bobby Henon (D-6th dist.) to provide information to Bridesburg residents about an environmental grant...
Neighbors vote ‘no’ to a proposed methadone clinic
The East Kensington community voted down 54–8 Kensington Hospital’s proposal to move its methadone dispensary facility from its current location to one just over...
A family’s search for answers
Tommy’s Petroski’s parents, Tom and June, with his young cousins, Tori and Bailey, in front of the Petroskis’ Aramingo Avenue home. The sign the...