Author: Tom Lineman

News From SEPTA: SEPTA’s efforts to tackle critical safety, security and infrastructure needs along the Market-Frankford Line Stations are continuing with work at the Allegheny Station. This follows successful efforts to address similar needs at the nearby Somerset Station, and the implementation of a new security plan. Allegheny Station will remain open while work is performed, however, … Continue reading SEPTA Moves Safety, Security & Infrastructure Blitz to Allegheny Station on April 23rd

Billy Doc’s Diner, a neighborhood gathering place for breakfast and lunch since January of 2005, has a new owner tonight. Bill Dougherty, who took a chance on purchasing a vacant building at H & Lycoming Streets in Juniata to start a restaurant 17 years ago, has sold the building and his thriving business. Business has … Continue reading Billy Doc’s Diner of Juniata Park has New Ownership

The Aramingo Business Association held an emergency meeting with Philadelphia Police on April 8th with one topic — preparing for possible civil unrest when the verdict is announced in the trial of Derek Chauvin. Chauvin is on trial, facing second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd on May … Continue reading Aramingo Business Association Prepares for Possible Civil Unrest

The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating a 15-year-old Missing Juvenile Nimary Ramirez. She was last seen at 1:30 P.M., on Tuesday, March 30th, 2021 on the 7XX block of East Hilton Street. She is 5’1″, 100 lbs., thin build, fair complexion, black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a … Continue reading 15-Year-Old Juvenile Missing from the 25th District

2ND SHIFT — American Cable, 1200 E. Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124. (215) 456-0700. Apply in person. ASSEMBLER – Light Manufacturing. American Cable, 1200 E. Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124. (215) 456-0700. Apply in person. CASHIERS WANTED — 7-Eleven, K & Luzerne Streets. Apply in person. COUNTER HELP WANTED — Angelo’s Pizza House. Apply in … Continue reading Employment Opportunities

Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership & Tacony Creek Park Keepers have issued the following statement regarding the injuries to a 9-year-old girl caused by a reckless dirt bike driver on March 11th: On March 11, 2021 a child riding her bicycle on the Tacony Creek Park Trail near the 5100 block of East Tabor Avenue was struck … Continue reading Reckless Dirt Bike Driver Hits Girl in the Park, Breaking 2 of Her Fingers; Groups Want Change

From the Philly Police Blog: The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating a 13-year-old Endangered Missing Juvenile Ketalinn Ryah Switchett. She was last seen at 10:30 A.M., on Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 on the 45xx block of Hurley Street. She is 5’3″, 145 lbs., medium build, light brown complexion, black, brown eyes and … Continue reading Missing Juvenile – Ketalinn Ryah Switchett – From the 25th District

From Philly Police Blog: The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating Missing Person Lisa Sanabria, last seen at her residence, 31XX “F” Street, on Friday, March 19, 2021, at 7:30 pm. Lisa is 25-years-old 5’3, 150 lbs. with black curly hair and hazel eyes; she has a tattoo on the back and a … Continue reading Missing Person – Lisa Sanabria, 25, from the 24th District

From Philly Police Blog On February 19, 2021 at approximately 9:50 pm, two unidentified males were involved in a physical altercation with another male victim in the 1800 block of East Tioga Street. As a result of the altercation the male victim was shot and died from his injuries. Police are attempting to identify the … Continue reading Suspects wanted for Homicide on Tioga Street; $20,000 Reward

District Attorney Larry Krasner announced that Gregory Stevens, 27, of Philadelphia is facing numerous charges including Attempted Murder and Aggravated Assault for his role in two separate violent incidents over the past month, including a robbery at Universal Pharmacy in Juniata when he shot a pharmacist. The District Attorney’s Office approved an arrest warrant for Stevens … Continue reading Gregory Stevens, 27, is Arrested and Charged with Attempted Murder of a Pharmacist at Universal Pharmacy in Juniata