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• Widener University recently inducted 32 undergraduate students, including Jalyn Jaquez-Teyes, to its university ambassador program. The students assist the university as ambassadors, championing Widener’s values and legacy and communicating university hospitality to a variety of constituents. Ambassadors provide campus tours to prospective students and their guests. Students also work with other areas of campus including the Office of the President, Alumni Engagement and University Relations. Jaquez-Teyes is a freshman studying Digital Marketing and Business Analytics.
Letters to the Editor
The fact that SEPTA’s Regional Rail stations lack ticket vending machines outside of Center City is completely unacceptable. Almost every other commuter rail network in the United States has ticket vending machines in every station, but for whatever reason SEPTA doesn’t have the foresight to do that or even provide fare information or anything. In this day and age, that makes no sense at all. And I can say this from experience because I have written NJ Transit’s commuter rail network on many occasions and I have noticed that all of their stations have ticket vending machines regardless of whether they have human ticket agents or not. The SEPTA Key is difficult to use on Regional Rail because it is not easy to understand how it works. To resolve this issue, I have written this petition (https://www.change.org/Ticket_Vending_Machines). With this petition, I hope to make ticket vending machines in commuter rail stations mandatory under penalty of federal law. Unfortunately, getting signatures on this petition has been a constant struggle for me ever since I started it. I only have 478 signatures, but at this point, I should have at least 1,000 signatures. I welcome you all to sign and share my petition.
Jefferson nurse speaks on lung care
Nurse Teresa Giamboy, administrative director for Jefferson Health Northeast, spoke at last week’s East Torresdale Civic Association meeting, specifically addressing Jefferson Torresdale’s advanced lung care program. Giamboy told the crowd that insurance covers lung care screenings for people ages 50-80 who are current or former smokers and show...
Happy 100th birthday, Joe Driscoll
Joseph V. Driscoll Sr. is celebrating his 100th birthday today. Driscoll was born March 20, 1924, near Broad Street and Erie Avenue in Nicetown. He attended St. Stephen Grammar School and Roman Catholic High School (class of 1942). At Roman, he was a two-time All-Catholic forward on the basketball team...
Eggroll and Libby need homes
Adorable Eggroll is about 2 years old and a female pittie mix with the most gorgeous light gray/brindle coloring. She is energetic, fun and very social. She has been attending training boot camp for the last few months to help her learn some basic manners and remind her that neither people nor other dogs want to be jumped all over and there are more appropriate ways to show love.
2 easy things you can do to defend democracy
Amid all the electoral stressors we’re facing in 2024, Pennsylvania – one of the most important states in this election – is facing a crisis. Not only are there existential threats to democracy by bad actors, but we’re losing experienced county election officials across the state and it’s been difficult to fill critical poll worker positions. This issue is especially dire in Northeast Philadelphia, where polling places are far too frequently understaffed.
Heroic actions at Burholme shooting scene
Two police officers who rendered aid at the scene of the shooting of eight Northeast High School students were honored at last week’s 2nd Police District Advisory Council meeting. Police officers Sean Burgess and Cristian Rodriguez used tourniquets on the shooting victims, saving their lives. All eight victims, including...
4th suspect captured in Burholme shooting
Members of the U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force and members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force this afternoon arrested the final suspect wanted in the March 6 shooting incident at a SEPTA bus stop in which eight juveniles were injured. Asir Boone, 17, of...
Raiders have plenty to be proud about
It’s never easy to see a season end with a loss. And it’s never easy to see a group of seniors walk off the court for the final time. And when you’re playing every game of the season to bring home a championship, it’s tough when the season ends without one.
Former Crusaders, Railsplitters have fond memories of Thanksgiving
The Barfoot Bowl will be empty on Thanksgiving morning. Father Judge High School sent out an email last week to alumni that the Crusaders and the Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters have canceled the annual game. Instead of focusing on the negative – the ending of one of the great traditions in...
Judge senior Hart and soul of lacrosse program
Seamus Hart is willing to do whatever it takes for the team. And it doesn’t matter what team he’s playing for, they’re going to get his all. Hart is a senior at Father Judge High School, and one of the top lacrosse players in the Catholic League.
Ryan sophomore gets the point
The Raiders had almost everything they needed. When the Archbishop Ryan High School boys basketball team wrapped up the 2022-23 season, there weren’t a lot of question marks for this season. The Raiders had some of the best scorers in the Catholic League. They had one of the best...
Picozzi jump starts Senate campaign
Republican Joe Picozzi on Thursday officially announced his campaign in the 5th Senatorial District. Picozzi wanted to wait until he was officially on the ballot, as Democrats scrutinized his nominating petitions but did not challenge them. He was to announce on March 6, but pushed it back following the mass shooting of Northeast High School students that day.
3 jailed in Burholme shooting
Three males have been arrested in connection with last Wednesday afternoon’s shooting of eight Northeast High School students near the Dunkin’ Donuts at 7300 Rising Sun Ave. The suspects have been identified as Ahnile Buggs, 18, of the 1000 block of W. Olney Ave.; Jamaal Tucker, 18, of...
Reward for capture of Burholme shooting suspect
The U.S. Marshals Service Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Asir Boone, 17. On Tuesday, a warrant for attempted murder and related charges was issued by the Philadelphia Police Department for Boone’s role in the shooting of eight high school students at a SEPTA bus stop at 7300 Rising Sun Ave. in Burholme.
Recalling the Lawndale of the ‘60s and ‘70s
Charles Wiedenmann has written a blog, Phicklephilly, since 2016, but content ideas became limited at the outset of the coronavirus. The Lawndale native had an idea. “I’ll just start writing stories about my childhood,” he said. Wiedenmann put these stories on Facebook group pages to a positive response.
Around Town
Upcoming St. Jerome Seniors meetings are on Thursdays, March 14 and March 28, in the school hall, 3031 Stamford Street. Arrive by 10 a.m. Meetings begin promptly at 11. ••. Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus will host a Parkinson’s Disease Support Group on the second Wednesday of every other month, beginning on April 10. The meetings will take place from 5-6 p.m. at the Cheltenham Friends Meetinghouse, 7604 Central Ave. The group is led by nurse practitioner June Ro and attended by guest speakers, patients and caregivers.
Letters to the Editor
Everyday, Americans are seeing how important it is to unite behind efforts to support American workers and the businesses that employ them. As we continue our campaign, everyone is asked to be an ambassador for American Made and consider the following points:. • Innovation: America was the home of innovation...
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• DeSales University Theatre major Briana Myers is the Box Office Manager and will play the Program Vendor and Child 1, be part of the Ensemble and understudy the Blue Fairy in the university’s Act 3 children’s production of Pinocchio! from March 14 until April 13. • Three...
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