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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.
Dillon, Picozzi talk at Delaire
State Sen. Jimmy Dillon and challenger Joe Picozzi spoke at last week’s candidates night at Delaire Landing. Dillon, a Democrat, and Picozzi, a Republican, are unopposed in the April 23 primary. Also appearing at candidates night were state Rep. Pat Gallagher, who is unopposed in the primary and general...
Money for PYO kitchen, fields
State Sen. Jimmy Dillon on Saturday presented a check for $50,000 to Parkwood Youth Organization. PYO president Dan Singleton and longtime treasurer Nancy Anderson said the money will be used for the kitchen and fields, specifically things such as a new refrigerator, freezer and soccer nets. ••
Clean sweep by LBYO volunteers
Liberty Bell Youth Organization took part in Saturday’s Philly Spring Cleanup. Dozens of coaches, parents and players cleaned the baseball, softball, tee ball and football fields at Liberty Bell, 3295 Red Lion Road. They also cleaned the adjacent Picariello Playground and outside the Sgt. Patrick McDonald Memorial Gym. ••
Dance party for the kids
Friday’s Naz-A-Thon was a smashing success, as Nazareth Academy High School raised $167,774.32 for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Specifically, the money will go to the Child Life Department, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the Acquired Autonomic Dysfunction Program. The annual Naz-A-Thon began in 2014 – COVID canceled...
More info needed on Blvd. traffic plan
John Palmer’s recent letter to the Times expressed dismay about the PennDOT/City/SEPTA plan to reduce a section of Castor Avenue from four lanes to two lanes. Palmer’s letter reminded me of the PennDOT/City/SEPTA plan to reduce the lanes on Roosevelt Boulevard from 12 lanes to either 8 (“Alternative A”) or 6 (“Alternative B”), with two other lanes exclusively for SEPTA’s buses. With lane configurations providing only 1 or 2 lanes for local traffic, either alternative could make it harder to travel in the Northeast by driving on the Boulevard.
State funds for Feast of Justice
Rep. Jared Solomon last week presented $50,000 in state funding to Feast of Justice, an organization in Solomon’s district that distributes food and baby supplies and hosts community programs. Pastor Tricia Neal, executive director of Feast of Justice, accepted the check. ••
Detective, 7 officers honored for fire rescue
State Rep. Jared Solomon last week honored eight members of the police department for helping to rescue four people from a Lower Mayfair house fire in December. Solomon, joined by Reps. Pat Gallagher and Joe Hohenstein, presented House citations to seven 15th Police District officers and a detective. Rep. Jason Dawkins also signed the citation.
An overview of CCP-Northeast
Jeanna Perlman, director at Community College of Philadelphia’s Northeast Regional Center, 12901 Townsend Road, spoke at last week’s East Torresdale Civic Association meeting. Perlman said enrollment was about 1,250 for the fall semester and is about 1,100 this spring. She said the numbers are lower than the pre-COVID...
Book reprint highlights history fair
Friends of Northeast Philadelphia History will present the Northeast Philadelphia History Fair on Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Cannstatter’s, 9130 Academy Road. Admission is free. All are welcome. There will be historic displays, presentations on local history, books, prints, photographs, historical items and a special book reprint.
Nazareth names valedictorian, salutatorian
Emma Crumbock has earned the distinction of being Nazareth Academy High School Class of 2024 valedictorian. Crumbock said, “It definitely feels surreal to have been named valedictorian. I think so many people in my class are extremely hardworking and dedicated to their schoolwork, so I really believed that it could have been a number of people. I really felt the love and support from all my classmates and teachers when it was announced. I know that I have worked hard to achieve this accomplishment, but I don’t think I could’ve done it without the amazing teachers at Nazareth. From freshman year to now, I have not had one teacher that wasn’t supportive, understanding, dedicated and caring for each student.”
Bruno is a champ
Bruno is about 7 years old and in foster care. He is happy-go-lucky and good with everything. He is healthy and walks well on a leash. He came to foster care after living outdoors his entire life. He has taken to indoor living and sleeping on a bed very well. Email FureverHomesDobermanRescue@outlook.com for more information. ••
Families of fallen officers never forgotten
Jimmy Binns, president and CEO of Holiday Meals for Heroes, on Good Friday welcomed families of local police officers who are disabled or were wounded or died in the line of duty to a breakfast at Sunnybrook Golf Club in Plymouth Meeting. The families also took home Easter dinner donations....
Man charged in McDonald’s robberies
Miguel Olivero, 20, who was already in custody, has been charged with robbery, burglary and related offenses in connection with three restaurant robberies. Olivero was charged with robbing the McDonald’s at 6470 Torresdale Ave. on Jan. 29, at 4:20 p.m.; La Parrillda restaurant at 5002 N. 5th St. on Jan. 31, at 6:49 a.m.; and the McDonald’s at 710 Adams Ave. on March 18, at 1:55 a.m. ••
Happy 100th birthday, Frank Hauser
Family and friends gathered on Sunday at the Villages at Pine Valley clubhouse to celebrate Frank Hauser’s 100th birthday. Hauser grew up in Kensington and graduated from Frankford High School. He volunteered for service in World War II, serving three years of active duty in the Army Air Corps.
Shaare Shamayim votes to move
Congregations of Shaare Shamayim members voted 152-19 on Sunday to proceed with a sale of the synagogue, 9768 Verree Road in Bustleton. The synagogue has been on Verree Road since 1963 and had no plans to leave. However, the Block Church – which has sites at Sprinkler Fitters 692 in...
Families of fallen officers never forgotten
Jimmy Binns, president and CEO of Holiday Meals for Heroes, on Good Friday welcomed families of local police officers who are disabled or were wounded or died in the line of duty to a breakfast at Sunnybrook Golf Club in Plymouth Meeting. The families also took home Easter dinner donations....
Spring into new season by celebrating winter’s finest
If you drove by a field last week, you wouldn’t know it, but the spring sports season is in full swing. But before we turn our attention to the great outdoors, let’s look back on what was a fantastic winner season for Northeast Philadelphia athletes and coaches. It...
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