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Fox Chase Cancer Center announced the hiring of John C. Ruckdeschel, MD, FACP, FCCP, as a professor in the Department of Hematology/Oncology. From 1991 to 2002 he was the inaugural CEO of the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, and from 2002 to 2009 he served as CEO of the Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit. […]

There were a number of Memorial Day events across the Northeast, kicking off with Father Judge’s annual ceremony at its Vietnam War memorial. Judge honored its 27 graduates who died in Vietnam, while also recognizing the graduates of North Catholic – a fellow Oblates of St. Francis de Sales school that closed in 2010 – […]

Clothing sale at thrift shop The Classroom Thrift Shop, 4301 Tyson Ave., sponsored by the women of Temple Menorah Keneseth Chai, is having a half-price spring and summer clothing sale. Hours are weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The shop is closed Sundays. Donations are accepted. Call […]

Rhawnhurst Civic Association last week welcomed Bill Kenny and Heather Miller, of the Register of Wills office. Kenny spoke of the office’s Title Clearance Unit, which can help people with so-called “tangled” titles that often result following the death of a homeowner. Anyone with questions can call 215-686-6262 or email TCU@phila.gov. Kenny also spoke about […]

The Northeast Times held its annual high school sports awards banquet on May 14 at Sprinkler Fitters Local 692. Sponsors were Archbishop Ryan, St. Hubert, Franklin Towne Charter, HotWorx, JAG Physical Therapy, Spike’s Trophies and Lifestyles Magazines and Events. In all, there were 45 awards representing the fall, winter and spring seasons, along with overall […]

The Holmesburg-based Star Players, of the city Department of Parks and Recreation, are getting ready for three productions of Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical. Show times are 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, May 30-31, and Sunday, June 1, at Venice Island Performing Arts Center, 7 Lock St., in Manayunk. Honk! is a musical adaptation […]

AdvanSix Frankford, a chemical manufacturer at 2501 Margaret St., had a team of nearly 30 runners and walkers out on Saturday morning for the Bridesburg 5k and 1-mile Honor Walk. AdvanSix sponsored this year’s 13th Annual Bridesburg 5k, a fundraiser for the neighborhood’s century-old Memorial Day Parade. The AdvanSix Frankford team and their friends and […]

Darcy is a 9-month-old female Great Pyrenees/Lab/Pointer mix who weighs about 45 pounds. She was rescued from neglectful conditions, where pups were housed in unsanitary conditions with painful skin infections. Darcy ended up needing bilateral entropion repairs. Now that she is all healed up, her eyes are wide open, no longer painful and she is […]

The Upper Holmesburg Civic Association presented its latest community scholarships, which are part of a 10-year, $1 million community benefits agreement among the civic association, Holy Family and NewCourtland, for redevelopment of the former Liddonfield Homes housing project. The last Liddonfield residents moved out in 2010, and the project was demolished later that year. Since […]

Socks for the Streets and the Northeast Coalition sponsored an event to honor and remember loved ones lost to overdose. The event took place in the 8th Police District parking lot and featured resource tables, face painting and a butterfly release to mark a life gone too soon. Among those in attendance was City Councilman […]