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Seeking participants for mobile preschool
Xiente, a nonprofit organization committed to fostering economic mobility within communities, announced the launch of its initiative, the Busesito Mobile Preschool. Serving as Philadelphia’s first mobile preschool, Busesito aims to revolutionize early childhood education by providing free, high-quality preschool readiness education to children aged 3 to 5. It also seeks to address the gap between the demand for childcare and available slots in Philadelphia, particularly affecting “communities of color” and low-income families.
Eagles offseason is hitting the ground running
The Eagles’ offseason program is well underway. Organized Team Activities, or OTAs, plus a mandatory minicamp will all be completed by the middle of June. This is a crucial time of year for the team as it welcomes new offensive and defensive coordinators Kellen Moore and Vic Fangio. It is also a key moment in the process of folding new draft picks and free-agent signings into the Eagles roster.
Eagles mark their schedule for success
The 2024 Eagles season is real. And for about $10,000 per person you can make a great week of opening night in Sao Paulo. The NFL will even throw in the Green Bay Packers for free. For most of us, who won’t be heading to Brazil, the Eagles make their...
Franklin Towne athletes honored
Four Franklin Towne Charter athletes were honored last week at the Northeast Times High School Sports Banquet, at FOP Lodge 5. The winners were Aubrey Seider (Public League Softball Player of the Year), Braedyn Clinton (Public League Baseball Player of the Year), Meiara Staton (Public League Girls Basketball Player of the Year) and Jenna Beltle (Public League Girls Soccer Player of the Year). ••
Made on American Street Festival is on tap
The Made on American Street Festival will take place on Saturday, May 18, from 2-6 p.m., at 1445 N. American St. (between Mascher Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue). The event is sponsored by Wissahickon Brewing Company, Punchbuggy Brewing Company and Home Brewed Events. There will be diverse craft beer, cider and spirits, artisanal homemade crafts at a maker’s marketplace, food trucks and restaurants and live music.
Local students contribute to BLOCS gala
Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools last week held its annual gala at the Crystal Tea Room. The event included a hand-painted backdrop, titled Lighting Up The Future, by high school students from St. Hubert and St. Joseph’s Prep and the following pupils from St. Laurentius Elementary School: Chase Dailey, Gianna Donahue, Eric Tobin, Matilda Eubig, Avery Harr, Teiichi Herring, Norah Eubig, Joseph Stine, Owen Chi and Antonio Lopez.
Fabulous Fergie
Fergie is a sweet senior Chihuahua who is about 12 years old and weighs about 9 pounds. Fergie arrived at the shelter after being found alone in a pet carrier without food and water. She was lucky to have survived being abandoned and arrived at the shelter dehydrated, with a flea infestation, inflamed skin, urine scald and two extremely dry and infected eyes. Tails Up Paws Down took her into rescue, nursed her back to health and removed her painful right eye. Her left eye has chronic dry eye and due to it being left untreated, she has lost most of her sight in that eye. Despite this, she is a very sweet and happy girl who loves attention from humans. She is a little more selective (likely due to her limited sight) with dogs but has acclimated well to the dogs in her foster home. Fergie enjoys going outside and will wait for you to take her out so she can potty outside. Fergie is fully vetted, heart-worm negative, microchipped, on flea preventatives, had a dental, is spayed and is receiving bi-weekly medicated baths for her skin. Her senior bloodwork results were great and all within normal functioning. Adoption applications can be completed at tailsuppawsdownrescue.org or email info@tailsuppawsdownrescue.org. ••
Around Town
Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., offers a Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program that meets Mondays and Tuesdays from 2-6 p.m. and Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 2-5 p.m. LEAP is a free, drop-in afterschool program that provides homework help and activities for students in grades K-12 every day after school. A...
More outreach, investment planned for Kensington
City Councilwoman Quetcy Lozada (D-7th dist.) said she welcomes Council’s and the Parker administration’s attention to the opioid crisis in Kensington, which included action on the 3000 and 3100 blocks of Kensington Ave. “Our city is bringing much-needed relief, resources, and support to this community,” said Lozada, citing...
Shapiro doubles down on combating gun violence
Gov. Josh Shapiro took to the road to spread the message that reducing gun violence is a priority for the state and his administration. The governor’s proposed 2024-25 budget invests $100 million to reduce gun violence. Built into that is a $37.5 million increase for the Violence Intervention and Prevention program through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
Cornerstone Kensington pharmacy set to close
There’s another drug crisis brewing in Kensington. This time, it is about legal drugs. Lifesaving drugs. Drugs for all the good people of the community. Friendly Pharmacy is slated to close its doors permanently at the end of the month. After 28 years on Front Street, the Kensington staple...
Eagles need a coordinated effort to get back to Super Bowl
A lot better, as it turns out. The Eagles were the hottest team in the National Football League after back-to-back wins against the Chiefs and Bills in late November. From that point on, the biggest mistakes of the post-Super Bowl 57 offseason took root. The Eagles won just one more game the rest of the season before a 23-point loss to Tampa Bay in the Wild Card round.
Live pigeon shoots in the Keystone State
I’m an upland bird hunter. I keep in practice by shooting pigeons. My son tosses them into the air for me. I miss some of the ones that fly directly over my head. But when I center them with my 12-gauge Ithaca, it feels great to blow them apart.
Fishtown welcomes unique sushi experience
Nothing says sushi quite like 1990s-era hip-hop. That’s the concept behind the latest, most unique culinary experience in Fishtown’s ever-growing, ever-better restaurant scene. Sushi by Bou will open on May 10 adjacent to Izakaya Fishtown at 1832 Frankford Ave. Sushi by Bou is described as a modern-day speakeasy-inspired...
Around Town
Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., offers a Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program that meets Mondays and Tuesdays from 2-6 p.m. and Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 2-5 p.m. LEAP is a free, drop-in afterschool program that provides homework help and activities for students in grades K-12 every day after school. An...
Special focus on Kensington
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson last week announced the appointees to the Special Committee on Kensington. The members are Councilwoman Quetcy Lozada, the chairwoman; Councilman Curtis Jones, vice chairman; Councilmen Mark Squilla, Mike Driscoll and Jim Harrity; and Councilwoman Nina Ahmad. “The Special Committee on Kensington is deeply committed to...
Bee Bee is a real honey
Bee Bee is a 5-year-old pit bull/Plott hound mix who, besides being adorable, is potty trained and great with children over 10. She is an amazing cuddler and couch potato. Bee Bee is looking for a home without kitties and can live with calmer male dogs or can be an only dog. Bee Bee is a puller on the leash and has shown dog leash reactivity. She is working on this with a trainer and her rescue will continue to pay for this for future adopters or fosters. Bee Bee is spayed, microchipped, up to date on vaccines and started on flea and tick meds. Email freedomfirstrescue@gmail.com for more information.
Rookie camp marks the beginning of the 2024 Eagles season
The 2024 Eagles football season is underway. With their rookie minicamp kicking off on May 3, the Eagles welcomed their nine latest draft picks and a small class of undrafted rookies to South Philly, which included Australian international exemption Laekin Vakalahi. Other players — four veteran and 17 first-year tryout players — brought the total number of competitors to 41.
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