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Allegheny, Cops, Crime, Featured Stories, Nicetown, Tioga »

April 28, 2013
A flyer hung in Nicetown-Tioga.

Incidents involving guns have prompted citizens in the Allegheny, Nicetown and Tioga area to take a proactive stand against violence. Groups like Men United For A … Read the full story >>

Cops, Crime, Overbrook, West Philadelphia »

February 21, 2013
Officer Frank Gramlich explained the 19th Police District crime map.

In the past month, neighborhood crime reports indicate two robberies, two burglaries and a car theft have taken place in the 19th Police District near … Read the full story >>

Cops, Crime, Germantown »

November 14, 2012 (One Comment)
14th District police officers stressed the importance of working alongside the community.

Police officers from the 14th District held a Police Service Area meeting last night at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, located at 5421 Germantown Ave., but … Read the full story >>

Cops, Crime, Fairhill, Featured Stories »

November 6, 2012
Hector Colon said Fairhill has quieted down since the 1990s.

When Hector Colon moved into Fairhill in 1986, it was a much different place from what it is today.  According to Colon, the 1990s became … Read the full story >>

Cops, Featured Stories, North Central, North Philadelphia, Social issues »

June 25, 2012 (6 Comments)
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Penrose Park, located at 1101 W. Susquehanna Ave., has played a huge role as the corner spot in its local community. It is a place, especially … Read the full story >>

Carroll Park, Cops, Crime, West Philadelphia »

June 18, 2012
District 19 PSA Lieutenants include Lt. Adams, Lt. Heinzeroth, and Lt. Kelly

At a recent Police Service Area meeting community members discussed issues ranging from block parties to an increase in burglaries. Lt Robert Heinzeroth even took down … Read the full story >>

Cops, Crime, Kensington »

June 16, 2012
Maria Colon remembers her son

Residents on East Cumberland Street were unaffected by their neighbor’s recent accidental shooting as many claimed tragedy is a pattern the neighborhood can’t stop.

When … Read the full story >>

Cops, Crime, Featured Stories, Northern Liberties »

June 12, 2012
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Residents of Northern Liberties voiced concerns about the need for an increased police presence in the wake of a shooting yesterday outside a popular bar … Read the full story >>

Cops, Crime, Government, Politics, Strawberry Mansion »

May 30, 2012
The 22nd District's community relations officer explained how residents can submit anonymous complaint forms.

A gathering of ten residents for the 22nd District’s community meeting this week may not have seemed like much, but what they brought with them

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Abandoned Property: A Special Report, Cops, Crime, Housing, Kensington, Sustainability »

April 25, 2012 (One Comment)
Joel Valentin tore down parts of the abandoned house.

Finding a really helpful neighbor can at times be difficult in some urban areas, particularly on blocks where one-third of the properties are abandoned and … Read the full story >>