Wills, tangled titles the talk at Rhawnhurst Civic
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 best of 2024-25 sports
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 […]
Star Players ready to take the stage
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 sponsors Memorial Day Parade fundraising run/walk
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 ready for a new family
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 […]
College scholarships for 2 local seniors
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 […]
Remembering those lost to overdose
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 […]
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 […]