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Tacony Baptist Church, 4715 Disston St., will host a flea market on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds benefit the church. ••. State Rep. Anthony Bellmon will hold a shredding event on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Philadelphia Protestant Home, 6401 Martins Mill Road. Remain in your vehicles and follow the flow of traffic. Place bags in your trunk for easy removal by staff. Two large bags per person. No liquids, binders or staples. Call 215-560-1315. ••
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.
Making Aldine Street clean again
The Block Gives Back on Saturday completed its “Block Goes Green 4 Blocks in 4 Weeks” cleanups and block parties. The Block picked a good street to finish its annual April initiative – the very dirty 4000 block of Aldine St. After a couple hours of work...
Caring volunteers
The nonprofit Caring for Friends last week held its annual volunteer awards breakfast at Parx Casino. • Caring Faith-Based Organization of the Year: St. Vincent de Paul Society. • Caring Family of the Year: Stacey and Jerry McLaughlin and their children Avery, Elle and Gray, of Washington Crossing. • Rita...
AC for CTK
State Sen. Jimmy Dillon last Friday presented a $50,000 check to Christ the King Parish to install air conditioning in the school. School enrollment director Merideth Haselroth wrote the successful grant proposal. The school’s 170 students attended the check presentation. They were joined by longtime principal Charles Tschopp; the Rev. John Pidgeon, the parochial administrator; and Coco the Cougar. ••
History lesson in Holme Circle
The Holme Circle Civic Association is getting ready to celebrate the 400th birthday of Thomas Holme in November. Holme is best known as a surveyor who laid out the original plan for Philadelphia, at the invitation of William Penn. Last week, the civic association invited Jim Murphy, a tour guide...
We all lose if we take away mental health resources from students
Students and families in Northeast Philadelphia are still reeling from a horrific shooting on March 6, when eight teenagers were shot at a bus stop. The violence struck after another deadly shooting in the area just two days earlier, bringing the total of teenagers shot in less than a week to 11. Parents, community leaders and students are calling for action to address the tragic violence and bring peace to the victims and their families.
A cleaner park, thanks to Eureka
Eureka Metal & Glass Services, 9070 State Road, last week celebrated Earth Day by teaming with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 21 and Glaziers Local 252 to clean up Pleasant Hill Park. More than a dozen volunteers took part in the cleanup at Pleasant Hill,...
Capone is a professional snuggler
Capone began his journey as a rescue dog at Philadelphia’s Animal Care and Control and has been living, through no fault of his own, at Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA, in Schuylkill County, for the last couple of years. He’s a super sweet boy, practically a professional snuggler, who loves to play with his squeaky toys and then put them in their spot for safe keeping. He likes to take his time to get to know new friends, especially men, but once you’re in, you’re in for life. He stays calm even if other dogs are yelling at him, and is open to the possibility of meeting a canine friend. Cats need not apply. He takes treats gently, and absolutely lives for a good massage. This 5-year-old sweetie’s best furever will be one with adults only or kids no younger than 12. For more information about this special guy, call 570-345-3540 or email rsmspca17963@gmail.com. ••
They’re the best around … spring and overall winners announced
It’s been a great year and it’s only getting better. It’s time to name the best athletes from the spring season, and take a look back at some of the athletes who made massive impacts during the school year. The winners will be honored May 15 at...
Arts festival at Glencairn
The historic Glencairn Museum, 1001 Cathedral Road in Bryn Athyn, will welcome visitors to the castle for a “Sacred Arts Festival” on Sunday, April 28, from 1-5 p.m. The festival will feature an exploration of religious artistry, featuring live demonstrations by skilled artisans and a temporary exhibition, “Easter Eggs: Symbols of Rebirth and Renewal.” Visitors can immerse themselves in the connection between art and spirituality as demonstrators share their skills across various mediums like metal, glass, sand, stone, eggs, wood and ink.
Car show and more May 18 at American Heritage
American Heritage Credit Union and BIG 98.1 will host the 20th annual car show and member appreciation day on May 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at AHCU headquarters at 2060 Red Lion Road. The free event is open to the community. All proceeds from will support the Kids-N-Hope Foundation. There will be craft vendors, food trucks, inflatables, a petting zoo, a clown and best-of-show car trophies.
Driver arrested for hitting people in ShopRite parking lot
Police have arrested Omobolanle Paige, 45, from the 5600 block of Loretto Ave., for allegedly striking five people with her car in the parking lot of the ShopRite at 6301 Oxford Ave. Paige has been charged with Attempt to Commit Criminal Homicide, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault by Vehicle, Criminal Mischief,...
All the votes have been counted
The votes are in, and it will be Democrat Sean Dougherty and Republican Aizaz Gill battling it out in the general election in the 172nd Legislative District. Dougherty, a lawyer, topped Democratic Rep. Kevin Boyle with 72 percent of the vote. Among mail-in votes, Dougherty was ahead by just 997-870. But news of police seeking Boyle for allegedly violating a protection from abuse order – which was discovered to be inactive the day before the election – seemed to hurt the incumbent at the polls.
Around Town
St. Hubert headed to A.C. St. Hubert will hold its ninth annual summer fun day trip on Monday, June 17. A bus will depart the school, 7320 Torresdale Ave., at 8:45 a.m. and arrive back about 9 p.m. There will be a one-hour ride on an Atlantic City-based cruise ship and a four-hour stay at Resorts Casino, with $15 back in slot cash and a $15 food voucher. There will be a sit-down dinner and complimentary wine tasting at Tomasello Winery. The cost is $115, due by May 1. Contact Mary Clifford at 267-231-7367 or mclifford@huberts.org. ••
Letters to the Editor
Dear Mayor Parker, would you please do something about the rampant stop sign and red light disregard in this city. I see it every day, and drivers’ disregard about stop signs and red lights is absolutely abhorrent. May I suggest:. • Speed bumps at intersections with the highest number...
Scholars
• Lavanya Roy was among the 25 University of Scranton students inducted into Upsilon Phi Delta, the national honor society for graduate and undergraduate students in healthcare administration programs. Students must have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.5 for induction. Roy is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Health Administration degree. ••
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.
Walking in memory of Sgt. Fitzgerald
Franklin Towne Charter High School last week hosted the Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald Memorial Mile Walk in memory of the slain Temple University police officer. The school paid tribute to Fitzgerald, a 2009 Franklin Towne graduate who was shot to death in North Philadelphia in February 2023, with a ceremony in the gym and a walk throughout the Frankford Arsenal Campus.
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