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Five Points Night Market on Thursday
The Five Points Night Market will take place on Thursday, June 26, from 5-9 p.m. at Rising Sun and Cottman avenues in Burholme. Admission is free. There will be more than 20 food trucks, entertainment, games and shopping. The event is part of the Wawa Welcome America celebration and is supported by state Sens. Joe […]
Will Henderson gets called up to big league park
Will Henderson is always ready to do whatever is best for the team. That was his attitude sophomore year at Father Judge High School, when the career catcher had a bat the Crusaders wanted to get in the lineup, but not a spot behind the plate. Henderson could have transferred. He could have quit. Instead, […]
Ciattarelli will face Sherrill in governor’s race
Gubernatorial hopefuls Mikie Sherill, a Democrat, and Jack Ciatterelli, a Republican, will face each other in the Nov. 4 general election. Sherill defeated Sean Spiller, Steve Sweeney, Steven Fulop, Ras J. Baraka and Josh Gottheimer in the Democatic primary election on June 10, while Ciattarelli defeated Justin Barbera, Bill Spadea, Mario M. Kranjac and Jon […]
2 N-G players savor playing at ‘The Bank’
For John LaSpada and Richie Rosati, it was a dream come true. The Neumann-Goretti baseball players grew up a short distance from Citizens Bank Park, where the Philadelphia Phillies play all of their home games. Visiting the park for a game is a common occurrence. Getting to actually play on the field was a whole […]
Super new mural at Spike’s
One of the side walls of Spike’s Trophies has a fresh new mural – one celebrating the Eagles winning Super Bowl LIX. Spike’s, 2701 Grant Ave., teamed with the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame and Mural Arts Philadelphia for the new mural, which was unveiled last week. The master of ceremonies was Howard Eskin, a […]
‘Pennington meant so much to her’
The impact of Eileen Heinzel is felt throughout Pennington and even more so now with the newly unveiled Eileen M. Heinzel Memorial Arboretum. Family, friends, and community members gathered together in the local arboretum, which is off of Curlis Avenue and behind Toll Gate Grammar School in Pennington, for an official dedication to Heinzel on […]
As Summer Travel Surges, Movement to End Roadway Deaths Gains Momentum
By New Jersey Department of Transportation When people see damaged vehicles and emergency responders on the road, they might say they saw a car accident. But the truth is, most crashes are not accidents, or something that was random and unavoidable. Instead, many of the incidents that cause fatalities or serious injuries on our roadways […]
Solar panels coming to some Philly schools
It was a sunny celebration for the Solar for Schools grants, which will supply funding for Philadelphia schools. Local legislators came together at Community College of Philadelphia to speak about how green energy will help students in the School District of Philadelphia and community colleges. “The Solar for Schools journey has taken me all across […]
Universal Vare Charter to close next year
The Universal Vare STEM and Arts Charter School in South Philly will not pursue a charter renewal following the 2025-26 school year, officials said on Wednesday. The Universal Vare Charter School Board of Directors will make the formal announcement on Thursday at a news conference at the school. According to school officials, the decision follows […]
‘God didn’t make nobody illegal’
“MAGA – Migrants Ain’t Going Anywhere.” “Stop worker abuse.” “No human is illegal on stolen land.” Those were some of the messages on signs held aloft as about 100 people gathered on Hinds Plaza on June 11. They assembled in a show of support for Los Angeles protesters who opposed raids conducted by the U.S. […]