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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Dear Readers: Email listings to news@northeasttimes.com Thursday, June 26 EVENTS Bingo Cannstatter’s, 9130 Academy Road. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:30. 215-322-0121. Farm Stand Temple University Hospital — Jeanes Campus, 7600 Central Ave. Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October. Next to Parking Lot C. 215-728-2131 or rosemarie.schlegel@tuhs.temple.edu […]
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 Classes of 1980, ’85, ’90 and […]
Around Town
Bella Victor Ministries event Bella Victor Ministries will hold an event on Saturday, July 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Lulu Country Club, 1600 Limekiln Pike, Glenside. The donation is $20. Coffee will be served. To RSVP, call 215-526-7749. •• Movie in Burholme Park Ryerss Museum & Library, 7370 Central Ave., Burholme Park, […]
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 […]
Famous Birthdays
June 25 Dell Curry, Basketball Player (61) Ricky Gervais, Comedian (64) June 26 Ariana Grande, Pop Singer (32) Robert Davi, Movie Actor (72) June 27 Khloe Kardashian, Reality Star (41) Tobey Maguire, Movie Actor (50) June 28 Mel Brooks, Director (99) Kellie Pickler, Country Singer (39) June 29 Matt Rempe, Hockey Player (23) Nicole Scherzinger, […]
Scholars
• Some 2,193 students have been named to the spring 2025 dean’s list at Kutztown University. To be eligible for the dean’s list, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60. Local members of the dean’s list are Pat Joseph Aaron, Victor Nicholas […]
Juneteenth at the Protestant Home
The Philadelphia Protestant Home hosted a Juneteenth Festival on Thursday in its community room and activities room. Musician Robert Kenyatta, whose long career has included playing with Wilson Pickett, entertained residents during an interactive presentation that included bells, drums, a tambourine and a shaker. Residents watched a video on Opel Lee, known as the “Grandmother […]
Op-Ed: Pushing public notices to government websites is a bad move
By William M. Cotter President Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association Legislation in the Pennsylvania Senate risks allowing local governments to operate in the shadows, leaving taxpayers unaware of decisions affecting their pocketbooks, their communities and their quality of life. State Senate Bill 194, sponsored by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Adams/Franklin), would allow school districts and municipal and county […]
Around Town
Rhawnhurst Civic to meet Rhawnhurst Civic Association will meet on Wednesday, June 18, at 7 p.m., at Pelbano Playground, Bustleton and Solly avenues. The 2nd and 7th police district community relations officers will be on hand, with a representative of the Friends of Northeast Philadelphia History as the guest speaker. The group will also discuss […]
Around Town
2 events at Holmesburg Library Holmesburg Library, 7810 Frankford Ave., will host two events on Tuesday, June 17. At 5 p.m., Ms. Pam will help people make a craft for the July 4 holiday. Sign up at 215-685-8756. At 5:30 p.m., the book club will meet to discuss A Clockwork Orange, by Anthony Burgess. •• […]