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Zeke seeks a new home
Zeke came to a rescue from Philadelphia’s Animal Care and Control, arriving as a stray with a female dog who appeared to have recently had puppies. Both dogs had chronic ear infections upon arrival and were likely used for backyard breeding. If Zeke’s astonishing good looks weren’t enough to...
St. Matt’s varsity boys are CYO champs
The St. Matthew Varsity CYO boys basketball team, made up of high school juniors and seniors, captured the Region 1 championship with a 40-22 victory over St. Christopher. Anthony Mariani and Anthony Conte were the coaches. The players were seniors Seamus Hart, Timothy Gress, Christopher Coulter and Eric Smith and...
3 new bishops, all with local ties
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez last week ordained Most Reverend Efren V. Esmilla, Keith J. Chylinski and Christopher Cooke – all with current or former ties to Northeast parishes – as auxiliary bishops in front of a capacity congregation at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
2 jailed in Burholme shooting
Two 18-year-olds 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, of the 1000 block of W. Olney Ave., and Jamaal Tucker, of the...
Picozzi jump starts Senate campaign
Republican Joe Picozzi this week will be officially announcing 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.
Neighbors say no to twins on Fulmer Street
A two-man development team brought its housing proposal to the recent Greater Bustleton Civic League meeting. The site is at 1719 Fulmer St., not too far from the 9800 block of Bustleton Ave. The property is zoned industrial. At an earlier meeting, members rejected a proposal for 60-plus townhomes. This...
Manor men’s basketball competes in national tourney
For the second time in three years, Manor College’s men’s basketball team qualified for the USCAA National Championship Tournament. “It feels great,” said senior captain Eddie Fortescue Jr. “It’s a great experience for the whole team. We get to travel to Virginia and hopefully get some business done.”
Scenes from St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade took place Sunday in Center City. The theme was St. Patrick, Bless Philadelphia with a New Dawn of Hope. There was a pre-parade Mass at St. Patrick’s Church. - Advertisement - The parade was broadcast live on television and will be rebroadcast on...
Philadelphia Academy Charter freshman off to fast start
McKenna Alston didn’t know she’d become a Day 1 starter. But no doubt she has been working for this her entire life. Alston is a freshman on the Philadelphia Academy Charter girls basketball team. And when she first started playing for the Chargers and coach Casey Huckel, she made an immediate impression, and it got her a starting spot.
Ryan seniors do the little things to keep Raiders’ run alive
Greg Weiss, Gavin Reed and Frank Monaco are great athletes. And all three would probably be key players for most high school basketball teams in the Philadelphia area. But they are members of an Archbishop Ryan High School basketball team that is loaded with talent, and playing time is at a premium.
Police seeking 4 suspects in Burholme shooting
Police are looking for four suspects in Wednesday afternoon’s shooting of eight Northeast High School students near the Dunkin’ Donuts at 7300 Rising Sun Ave. The incident took place shortly before 3 p.m. A video shows a dark blue 2019 Hyundai Sonata, with tinted windows. pulling into the...
Picozzi jump starts Senate campaign
Republican Joe Picozzi this week will be officially announcing 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. In all, he submitted 1,541 petitions gathered by himself, family, friends and...
Gushue ramping up campaign
The primary is seven weeks away, and Republican legislative candidate Patrick Gushue is trying to make sure he has the money to reach voters. Gushue, who faces Burholme Civic Association president Aizaz Gill in the April 23 primary in the 172nd district, held a fundraiser Saturday night at the former Moonstruck restaurant in Fox Chase.
Cops, kids hoop it up
Lawncrest Recreation Center last Friday hosted a basketball game featuring police officers against neighborhood kids. Capt. Marc Metellus, commander of the 2nd Police District, coached the police team, which took a 13-point lead and had a 34-25 lead at halftime. However, Lawncrest Rec leader Steve Schmidt coached the kids to...
Around Town
The Philadelphia Protestant Home, 6401 Martins Mill Road, will host an International Women’s Day program on Friday, March 8, at 2 p.m. in its social hall. The guest speaker will be Maureen O’Connell, associate professor of Christian Ethics in La Salle University’s Department of Religion and Theology. The topic will be Finding Your Roots in Philadelphia. The program is for people 60 and older. The public is invited. ••
Community Calendar
Dear Readers: Email listings to news@northeasttimes.com. 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. Preschool Storytime Katharine Drexel Library, 11099 Knights Road. 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs, fingerplays. For children ages...
Art on display at Tacony LAB
Tacony LAB Community Art Center, 6918 Torresdale, will be hosting an art display through March 21. Opening night was on Friday and included music by cello player Dan Kassel. - Advertisement - The work features 68 pieces from 30 artists. Some of the pieces are for sale. Tacony LAB program...
Scholars
• Wilkes University Provost David Ward announced the dean’s list for the fall 2023 semester. To be named to the list, students must obtain a minimum 3.5 grade point average and carry at least 12 credits. Local members of the list are Abigail Malin and Sean McCurdy. • Commonwealth...
Neighbors say no to twins on Fulmer Street
A two-man development team brought its housing proposal to last week’s Greater Bustleton Civic League meeting. The site is at 1719 Fulmer St., not too far from the 9800 block of Bustleton Ave. The property is zoned industrial. At an earlier meeting, members rejected a proposal for 60-plus townhomes.
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