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5 local high school seniors earn scholarships
American Heritage Credit Union awarded 30 high school senior members with a $1,000 scholarship to help ease the financial burden of higher education expenses. Local awardees are Isabella Chango (Nazareth Academy), Mya Diorio (Archbishop Ryan), Shekinah Dorceus (MaST Community Charter), Kennedy MacIntosh (Franklin Towne Charter) and Joel William Spivey (MaST Community Charter).
Memorial Day in the Northeast
There were various events on Monday in the Northeast in honor of Memorial Day. Father Judge High School hosted a service that honored the 27 graduates who died in the Vietnam War, while also recognizing the graduates of North Catholic – a fellow Oblates of St. Francis de Sale school that closed in 2010 – who died in the war.
Around Town
Pennepack Baptist Church & Historical Foundation, 8732 Krewstown Road, will celebrate its 336th anniversary with Pennepack Day on Sunday, June 2. There will be a special Communion Worship Service led by the Rev. Jerry Fortunato, pastor emeritus, at 11 a.m., followed by an open house from 1-3 p.m. At 3, there will be a presentation on the 175th anniversary of Davisville Church, in Southampton. At 4, there will be an anniversary worship service, which will include the dedication of the first-floor lobby window. There will also be light refreshments, cemetery and church tours and live music. Donations can be made to the “Pennepack Baptist Historical Foundation” and mailed to the church. Donations can also be made at pb-hf.org. Call 215-673-4410 or visit pennepackbaptist.org. ••
Gilmore Richardson attends TBYN meeting
City Councilwoman Katherine Gilmore Richardson spoke at last week’s meeting of Take Back Your Neighborhood. Gilmore Richardson, Council’s majority leader, is in her second term as an at-large member. She chairs Council’s Finance and Law and Government committees. The councilwoman, who lives in Wynnefield, said she and...
Scholars
• Local residents were among some 465 graduates who earned master’s and doctoral degrees at the University of Scranton commencement ceremony at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre. Local graduates are Lavanya Roy (Master of Health Administration), Jessica K. Hackney (Master of Science degree in occupational therapy) and Rincy Jacob (Master of Accountancy degree in forensic accounting).
Letters to the Editor
Why is it that some colleges are acting out? It has become a known fact that someone is paying people who will incite violence. Makes you wonder, why? What has happened to Martin Luther King’s famous words, “I have a dream.” He at the time had a different vision, but such words should be put in place now. To treat each other with respect, a sense of care for someone who practices a different religion, who comes from a different country. What a dream that would be. A dream that should come true.
Nazareth senior honored
Nazareth Academy senior Bridget Olsen was honored at the recent Upper Holmesburg Civic Association meeting. Olsen earned a full, four-year scholarship to Holy Family. She will study nursing. She was chosen based on academics and community involvement. The scholarship is part of a community benefits agreement among the Upper Holmesburg Civic Association, Holy Family and NewCourtland, for redevelopment of the former Liddonfield Homes housing project.
Community Calendar
Dear Readers: Email listings to news@northeasttimes.com. Bingo Cannstatter’s, 9130 Academy Road. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:30. 215-322-0121. Healing Movement with Donna Price KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 9:30 a.m. For adults 60+. Line Dancing Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, 12601 Townsend Road. 10:30 a.m. to noon. 215-673-7734.
A sweet addition to your home
Sweet Pea found herself at risk for euthanasia at a local shelter due to her heartbreaking condition. She was just 27 pounds, covered in wounds and desperate for TLC. - Advertisement - Sweet Pea is named for her sweetness. She is thriving in foster care — she adores people, loves to snuggle and despite her rough unknown past treats everyone with kindness. Sweet Pea is about 5 years old and just under 50 pounds. She loves to play and loves her toys. Sweet Pea has very few teeth left due to her past life of malnutrition. She had a full dental and healed up well. It does not hinder her zest for fun, but worth noting for her future adopter, Sweet Pea would do best with older kids if any are in the home. She has been working on her basic training and hopes for an adopter to help her continue. Pea could potentially live with a laid-back dog, but asks for no cats. Emailnoahsarkrescueps@yahoo.com or fill out an application at https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/NARP/Dog ••
Boating revitalization planned for Delaware River
Rodan Enterprises LLC, along with its founders Dana and Ron Russikoff (former owners of the SureShade retractable sunshade product line for boats), announced that its latest venture – One River Development LLC – has recently acquired a 6-acre waterfront parcel on the Delaware River in the Northeast with the intent to develop a full-service marina and entertainment complex – One River Marina.
Suspect sought in retail theft
Northeast Detective Division is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect involved in multiple retail thefts. The individual, identified as 47-year-old Damon Fletcher, also known by the alias Alex Soto, is wanted under an active arrest warrant. Fletcher, with a last known address on the 200 block of...
Car show at Ryan
The Archbishop Ryan Annual Alumni Car Show will take place on June 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school, 11201 Academy Road (rain date June 30). Admission is free. In addition to vintage and custom cars on display, there will be food, adult beverages, merchandise vendors, a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, a DJ and the classic rock band Mojo Channel.
Celebrating the final day of Sunday School
Victoria Faykin, vice president of KleinLife and director of the Jewish Children’s Sunday School, led her students through the final day of the school year with the planting of flowers and produce in the center’s Mitzvah Garden. The class also marked Israeli Independence Day with music and songs,...
Big money raised at car show
American Heritage Credit Union and BIG 98.1 recently hosted the 20th Annual Car Show and Member Appreciation Day. More than 250 cars and over 8,000 attendees came out to support the event, which raised $25,000 for the Kids-N-Hope Foundation. The Car Show and Member Appreciation Day featured hundreds of classic,...
Church renovations completed at St. Christopher
St. Christopher Roman Catholic Church, 13301 Proctor Road in Somerton, recently completed renovations and refurnishing to its church building. This initiative is part of a larger building project that includes the construction of a new community center and gymnasium for the parish school. This process began with a groundbreaking ceremony in February 2023, during which the ground in front of the church was blessed by now-retired Bishop Michael Fitzgerald.
Ryan senior excited to move on to states
Mya Diorio has a million memories of high school softball. And even though her career is still going strong, she cherishes every one of them. Diorio is a senior first baseman on the Archbishop Ryan High School softball team, and when you have the career she’s had, there are a lot of great things to pick from.
Winchester Park opposes park playground
Winchester Park residents seem united. They oppose a proposed playground in the “Little City” portion of Pennypack Park, near the entrance on the south side of Rhawn Street, east of Holmehurst Avenue. “Shut it down. We don’t want it,” resident Jim McCaffrey said at a meeting last week,...
Funding the good work of the Michael Strange Foundation
Tony & Nick’s Steaks, 39 E. Oregon Ave., supported the Michael Strange Foundation on Saturday in honor of Armed Forces Day. All proceeds from sides and drinks purchased from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. were donated to the Michael Strange Foundation, which assists Gold Star families in their grieving process by providing unconditional support and services by professionals in several fields, and also by those who have suffered similar losses so that the healing process can begin.
Local grad found a home at Manor
Keith Donofrio, of Academy Gardens, graduated last week from Manor College and can’t say enough good things about his alma mater. Donofrio, who attended New Foundations Charter School from kindergarten through 12th grade, was part of the class of 2020 that never really got to enjoy the final few months of their high school years due to the coronavirus.
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