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Hear about riverfront access, recreational use
The Historical Society of Frankford, 1507 Orthodox St., welcomes everyone to the opening of its lecture series on Tuesday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m., with the talk, Welcome to Riverfront North. The speaker will be Gina Craigo, Community Engagement Manager for Riverfront North. Bridesburg and the surrounding river wards once...
New assistant principal at Nazareth
Nazareth Academy High School announced the appointment of Theresa Ennis as Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs. Ennis had been serving as Academic Dean/Registrar since October, scheduling and providing academic opportunity for students. Patricia Quinn, Nazareth’s principal, said, “I view education as a continuous process where daily reflection is paramount and...
CLIP rep comes to Holme Circle
Marty Higgins, of the Community Life Improvement Program, was the guest speaker at last week’s Holme Circle Civic Association meeting. Higgins invited residents to call the CLIP hotline, anonymously if they choose, at 215-683-2547. He also pointed people to atlas.phila.gov. The website shows information such as pending bills, Licenses and Inspections violations and nearby service requests about specific properties.
New STEM lab at Judge
Father Judge High School last week dedicated the Francis W. Sullivan STEM Lab. The “makerspace” provides Father Judge students with the opportunity to expand their knowledge in science, technology, engineering and mathematics while learning 21st-century skills that include critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration with their peers. The...
Franklin Towne senior earns Christa Lewis Scholarship
Franklin Towne Charter High School senior and girls soccer outside back Grace Dakuginow is this year’s recipient of the Christa Lewis Scholarship, sponsored by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Soccer and the Lonnie Cohen Memorial Scholarship Fund. Christa Lewis was a 16-year-old St. Hubert honor student stabbed to death in...
Nazareth awarded for infection prevention
Nazareth Hospital announced that it has received the 2024 In Safe Hands Award from The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, in recognition of an initiative designed to eliminate central line-associated bloodstream infections through the implementation of a focused team. To reduce the risk of infection in patients with a...
Expanded health care for veterans
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle released the statement below following the Department of Veterans Affairs announcement expanding health care eligibility to millions of veterans — including all veterans who served in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan or any other combat zone after 9/11 — years earlier than called for by the Honoring Our PACT Act.
Prestigious award for Sisters of St. Basil
The Sisters of Saint Basil the Great recently received Catholic Extension Society’s 2023-24 Lumen Christi Award during a celebratory dinner at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center in Jenkintown. The award is the highest honor given by Catholic Extension to a person or institution. “I’m proud to be a...
Nazareth senior a National Honor Society scholarship semifinalist
The National Honor Society announced that Casey Stone, a Nazareth Academy High School senior and NHS Secretary and peer tutor, has been selected as an NHS Scholarship semifinalist. Casey was chosen for the scholarship based on her demonstrated work to support the four pillars of NHS: Scholarship, Service, Leadership and...
Let Frog hop home with you
Frog is a goofy grandpa who has everything you could ever want in a companion: handsome looks, a sweet and spunky disposition and endless love to give. He is ready to spend the rest of his golden years being loved on, and has so much warmth and adoration to share in return.
Pass the Protect and Serve Act
It’s never been more dangerous to be in law enforcement. In Pennsylvania and across the nation, ambush-style shootings of officers have become all too common. On Feb. 6, 2023, McKeesport Police Officers Sean Sluganski and Chuck Thomas responded to a domestic incident. While appearing to be walking away, the assailant suddenly turned and shot both officers, killing Officer Sluganski and seriously wounding Officer Thomas.
Letters to the Editor
Many of our fellow Americans have become radicalized by Trump’s fantasies of persecution. They believe in fantasies like the “Biden crime family” or that somehow, all of the court cases following Trump are directed by Biden. Somehow, the prosecutors, the evidence, the juries and the judges have all been controlled in all circumstances in order to persecute Trump. Somehow, the election was stolen from Trump and his followers.
Flower Show continuing until Sunday
This week, the Pennsylvania Convention Center is host to a venerable institution – The Philadelphia Flower Show. Time to give winter-weary residents in the Philadelphia area an early taste of spring. The Flower Show is the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s biggest fundraising event and has featured in its programming since the Society’s inception in the late 1820s.
St. Patrick’s Day Festival on Sunday
American Legion Oxley Post 133 Auxiliary will hold a St. Patrick’s Day Festival on Sunday, March 10, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Torresdale Avenue and Decatur Street. There will be live music, vendors/crafters and Irish dancers. No outside food or beverages are permitted. For more information, email...
Manor men’s basketball headed to national tourney
For the second time in three years, Manor College’s men’s basketball team is headed to 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.”
Volunteer for cleanup
The Friends of Poquessing Watershed are looking for volunteers for a cleanup of Walton Run, Academy and Brandon roads, on Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The site is a block north of Comly Road. Wear long sleeves and sturdy shoes. Grabbers, trash bags and gloves will be provided. Community service hours are available, and anyone under 18 needs to be accompanied by a parent of guardian. ••
Stolen equipment at Somerton Youth Organization
Northeast Detectives is investigating the recent theft of some heavy and valuable equipment from the fields at Somerton Youth Organization, 1400 Southampton Road. SYO officials estimate the loss at about $30,000. The equipment included a 24-foot-long football trap chute weighing 650 pounds and worth more than $3,000. Also taken was...
Northeast senior proud of how far Vikings came
Losing your final high school basketball game hurts a lot. Kyree Williams found the perfect tonic. Williams is a senior on the Northeast High School basketball team, and this year his Vikings had quite the season. They made the Public League quarterfinals, and advanced to the District 12 Class 6A...
Bambies go 3-for-3 at cheerleading nationals
A trip to Florida is always fun. For the Bambies, it’s a lot more fun when they have heavier bags coming home than they did going. That’s exactly what happened to every member of the St. Hubert High School cheerleading program this year. The school sent three teams...
Support police survivors luncheon
FOP Lodge 5 will host a luncheon for all families of Philadelphia police officers killed in the line of duty on Wednesday, May 1. To offset the costs associated with the event, money is raised through an ad book form. Donations are tax deductible. The cost is $700 for the...
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