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8th PDAC honors officers, community leaders
The 8th Police District Advisory Council last Wednesday night honored two police officers as Officers of the Month, and presented three individuals and a business with community service awards. Officers Harry Taylor and Charlie Squares were honored for their work on April 18, which started with the report of a...
Congrats, Judge Class of ’24
Below is a list of the graduates in the Father Judge High School Class of 2024. Father Judge graduated last Wednesday at the school. The baccalaureate Mass was held last Tuesday at St. Timothy. Michael John Anderson III. Nymeir Joseph Appling. Robert Thomas Augustyn. William R. Barrera. Walter Lee Bartle.
Community Calendar
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Picozzi campaign mobilizes in Mayfair
Among the political races to be decided in the highly anticipated November election is in the 5th Senatorial District, consisting of most of Northeast Philadelphia. One of the candidates, Joseph Picozzi, has begun a door-knocking initiative to spread the word about his campaign and interact with community members. On Sunday,...
Father Judge class of ‘24, by way of St. Cecilia
Father Judge graduated on Wednesday, and 13 of the grads are celebrating 12-plus years of friendship and attending school together. Those grads – Brian Foley, Luke Brandi, Nick Carey, Matt Smith, Colin Smith, Brady Finn, Michael Browning, Sean Musial, Sean Gallagher, Mickey Gallagher, Dylan Fitzgibbon, Aidan White and Kevin Gereaghty – attended St. Cecilia from preschool, kindergarten or first grade through eighth grade, then four years at Judge.
Picariello looking sharp after renovations
City Councilman Brian O’Neill on Tuesday cut the ribbon on a $660,000 project to upgrade and renovate Picariello Playground, 10801 Calera Road. Anne Marie Dunn, a deputy commissioner for the Department of Parks and Recreation, said improvements included new basketball and volleyball courts, play equipment and safety surface. Dunn...
Kids Fest in Torresdale
State Sen. Jimmy Dillon, Rep. Pat Gallagher and City Councilman Mike Driscoll last Saturday afternoon sponsored Kids Fest at Torresdale Boys Club. The day included food trucks, a DJ, a dunk tank, inflatables, games, a petting zoo, tattoos, balloon art and appearances by McGruff the Crime Dog and the SEPTA safety education bus. ••
History and culture at St. Dom’s
St. Dominic Elementary School recently held its third annual cultural day of learning in Marian Hall as part of an end-of-year social studies project. Fourth-graders took part in a living wax museum, portraying people such as Helen Keller, George Washington, Betsy Ross, Ben Franklin, William Penn and a slave. -...
Aaron is a home run
Aaron is about 2 years old but still has energy like a puppy. Aaron was taken to the city shelter after being found squatting in a house all alone. Aaron loves all people and would do well in a home with older kids due to his playful and energetic nature. He might prefer to live without other dogs as he is very over eager when meeting other pups. He is up to date with vaccines, microchipped, neutered and excited to find a family of his own. To adopt Aaron, email phillyrescueangels.volunteer@gmail.com.
The day there were UFOs in Olney
Mike “Meak” Carlin grew up in Olney and spent a lot of time hanging in “The Yard” – the Lowell Elementary School yard, at 5th Street and Nedro Avenue. “So many hijinks happened in that schoolyard,” Carlin recalled. “It was all very innocent and juvenile.”
Congratulations to Franklin Towne class of ‘24
Franklin Towne Charter High School graduated last Tuesday night at Temple’s Liacouras Center. “We are proud of our graduating students and grateful to the hundreds of families who entrust us with providing more than 1,300 children per year the highest quality high school experience possible,” said CEO Brianna O’Donnell. “During its 25 years of serving Philadelphia’s families Franklin Towne Charter High School has educated students from every ZIP code in the city. As we look forward to welcoming in students for the 2024-2025 school year, there is no question, Franklin Towne Charter High School is here to stay, and will continue to live up to Niche.com’s accolade as one of Philadelphia’s most diverse high schools for many decades to come.”
Smart investors
Ethan Allen Elementary School’s Lucas Pan finished third in the state in the Investing Challenge middle school division, sponsored by Brighter Financial Futures and Fulton Bank. Portfolio values started on April 1 with $100,000. Lucas made more than 100 trades and finished with $129,873.06 by May 21. Jason Lin...
Program on Saturday focuses on prayer
Bella Victor Ministries will present When Prayer Alone is Not Enough on Saturday, June 8, at United Methodist Church of the Redeemer, 1128 Cottman Ave. Coffee will be served from 10 to 10:30 a.m. The program will begin at 10:30. For more information, visit lifewithbella.com or call or text 215-526-7749....
Ryan junior feels right at home at 2nd base
Izzie Baron is now an old veteran, but it wasn’t that long ago when she was a fresh face. Baron became the starting second baseman for the Archbishop Ryan High School softball team when she arrived freshman year. And while she was a softball player from way back, she...
Congratulations, Ryan Class of 2024
Archbishop Ryan held its graduation ceremony on Monday at CURE Insurance Arena in Temple. There were 199 graduates. Presiding was Mike McArdle, Interim Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools and a former Ryan president. The baccalaureate Mass was last Friday at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. The graduates...
Trump campaign opens office in Holmesburg
The Republican Party of Pennsylvania on Tuesday opened a campaign office in Holmesburg for former President Donald Trump. First-term U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt, of Texas, was the guest at the grand opening at 8002 Frankford Ave., the former home of an optician’s office. In remarks to the crowd inside,...
2 local seniors earn scholarships
For 55 years, the Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank have provided a pathway to achieving higher education for civic-minded high school seniors in the Greater Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley regions through the Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program. During a celebration last week at the Firstrust Bank Club at Lincoln Financial Field, the Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank awarded $360,000 to 18 college-bound students.
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