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St. Martha’s newest Hall of Famers
St. Martha Parish recently held its annual communion brunch and Hall of Fame ceremony. The day started with Mass, followed by brunch and the ceremony in the parish hall. Monsignor Andrew Golias celebrated the Mass and offered a prayer and blessing at the brunch. Rich Konstance emceed the event. Christopher Yengbeh, a graduate of St. […]
Op-Ed: It’s time to prioritize the mental wellness of first responders and veterans
By Patrick Sandone, Robert Brooks and Heather Nuske Each May, Mental Health Month offers us a much-needed reminder: Wellness isn’t a luxury — it’s a lifeline. For first responders, veterans and frontline workers, that lifeline is stretched thin. Every day, these heroes answer calls for help. But when it comes to seeking help themselves, many […]
Famous Birthdays
May 28 Gladys Knight, Soul Singer (81) Kylie Minogue, Pop Singer (57) May 29 Carmelo Anthony, Basketball Player (41) La Toya Jackson, R&B Singer (69) May 30 Wynonna Judd, Country Singer (61) CeeLo Green, R&B Singer (50) May 31 Viktor Orban, World Leader (62) Clint Eastwood, Director (95) June 1 Heidi Klum, Model (52) Tom […]
Police looking for murder suspect
Amir Earley
Reunions
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • St. Bernard, St. Dominic, St. Jerome, St. Leo, St. Matthew, St. Timothy, Our Lady of Consolation, Resurrection of Our Lord Class of 1975. 50th-year reunion. Saturday, Nov. 15. FOP Lodge 5, 11630 Caroline Road. Ann Marie Walsh: 267-716-4597; Kevin Smink: 267-566-3054. HIGH SCHOOL • Archbishop Ryan Class of 1975. 50th-year reunion. Friday, […]
Letters to the Editor
Release the security report The security measures in place to protect the governor and his family are treated as protected information. They didn’t protect the governor so the security report should be released. It’s not like they are are releasing any security protocols because from the looks of the situation there weren’t any. People fell […]
Community Calendar
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Dear Readers: Email listings to news@northeasttimes.com Thursday, May 29 EVENTS Bingo Cannstatter’s, 9130 Academy Road. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:30. 215-322-0121. Healing Movement with Donna Price KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 9:30 a.m. For adults 60+. Line Dancing Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, 12601 Townsend Road. 10:30 a.m. to noon. 215-673-7734. […]
Scholars
• Madison Fischer was honored for academic excellence by being inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society at Delaware Valley University for the 2024-25 academic year. • Local residents were among the more than 725 graduates who took part in the University of Scranton’s undergraduate commencement ceremony held at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre. Local graduates […]
Reducing violence to make neighborhoods safer
Advocate/activist Alim Howell held a recent virtual meeting with the Philadelphia Office of Safe Neighborhoods to discuss his concerns about gun violence in the city. Joining the call were Philadelphia Office of Safe Neighborhoods Executive Director Shondell Revell, Program Specialist Chelsea Gillette, Director of Group Violence Intervention Deion Sumpter and Director of Programs and Community […]
Five Points Night Market on June 26
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. To apply as a vendor, food truck or performer, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsQIeudEXIlfVoZxFfxG76rcn-G-bPnSPicLU-zK4-QyRpPg/viewform. ••