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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, […]

Clinical teams at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital recently reached a milestone with the completion of their 500th robotic bronchoscopy. The procedure was performed by a team led by Dr. Emil Abramian, Medical Director, Interventional Pulmonology, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital. Robotic bronchoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure, guided by a robotic arm, that uses a thin, flexible tube […]

Thomas Holme Elementary School, 9125 Academy Road, recently filled a time capsule in celebration of the progress being made in construction of a new school building. Students and staff moved to the former Austin Meehan Middle School for the 2023-24 academic year and remain there as construction is ongoing. Micah Winterstein, in his second year […]

The nonprofit Riverfront North Partnership recently celebrated its annual Spring Fling at Glen Foerd, with proceeds going to parks and trails on the Delaware River. Riverfront North presented the Robert A. Borski Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award to Kathryn Ott Lovell, president and CEO of the Philadelphia Visitor Center. “Kathryn is an exemplary public servant from […]

The Northeast Democratic Club, made up of ward leaders, is hoping to see a big local turnout in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for district attorney. Of the 14 wards in the Northeast, 13 are supporting challenger Pat Dugan over incumbent DA Larry Krasner. One ward, the 35th, is neutral. Dugan grew up in Frankford, attending St. […]

Have you ever wondered how to help someone who may be considering suicide? Shalom Inc. has some information on what is a tough topic to discuss. The following images will help you begin to separate the difference between myths and research-based facts and provide resources. For more information, follow @shalominc on Instagram or @ShalomInc_ on […]

A waste of money The city wellness court is more money for a program that was doomed from the get-go. Arresting a druggie in the morning and taking them to court in the afternoon is such a worthless concept. The only thing the druggie wants by the afternoon is to get high. They will lie, […]

The Mayfair Business Improvement District held its first Third Thursday Night Market on May 15, featuring various vendors and musical entertainment by Luke Jardel and the Apostles. The markets take place from 6 to 9:30 p.m., at Frankford, Cottman and Ryan avenues. Future dates are June 19 (Phillies tailgate on the big screen, with entertainer […]

St. Hubert High School announced it has received a $1 million gift from Susan and James Anderson to establish The Susan Muller Anderson ′68 Performing Arts Center. Muller Anderson is a 1968 graduate of St. Hubert. She comes from a long line of St. Hubert alumnae, including her mother, four aunts and two sisters. During […]

• Felicity Osborne, a sophomore Public Accounting major, was among more than 590 students at Bob Jones University (South Carolina) named to the spring president’s list, which recognizes students who earn a 3.75 or higher grade point average for the semester. • Southern New Hampshire University congratulates students on being named to the spring president’s list. Full-time […]