Gov. Josh Shapiro visited the Philadelphia Navy Yard to highlight a $30 million investment of transforming 54 acres into advanced manufacturing, life science and commercial use sites.  The money was awarded through the Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites program and aims to create jobs and grow the state’s economy by developing the Navy Yard’s Greenway […]

Father Judge High School recently held an open house at its Faulkner Automotive Institute, located inside the new Career Pathways Academy behind the school. The automotive institute, which opened at the beginning of the school year, is a three-year program. The first cohort consists of 24 sophomores who will be job ready by the time […]

The Holmesburg Civic Association last week listened to a presentation from city officials and architects about Riverview Wellness Village, a recovery housing program for substance abusers at 7801 State Road. Officials will be back at next month’s meeting for a formal zoning presentation. Support from the Zoning Board of Adjustment will be a slam dunk, […]

Thunder Mug Café & Market last week celebrated its grand opening at 6940 Torresdale Ave. Tacony Community Development Corporation executive director Xhulio Binjaku and corridor manager Amarynth Ruch were among those on hand to welcome the new coffee shop. Owner Lizette Apy also has a shop on Ridge Avenue in East Falls. The shop is […]

Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean made an appearance on Saturday night at the Checkers at 9173 Roosevelt Blvd. As part of the event, 33 cents from every large fry sold (combo or à la carte) was donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia. DeJean signed autographs, posed for pictures and worked the drive-through line. […]

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Dear Readers: Email listings to news@northeasttimes.com Thursday, May 22 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. […]

May 21 Josh Allen, Football Player (29) Mr. T., TV Actor (73) May 22 Naomi Campbell, Model (55) Novak Djokovic, Tennis Player (38) May 23 Melissa McBride, TV Actress (60) Jewel, Pop Singer (51) May 24 Bob Dylan, Folk Singer (84) Priscilla Presley, TV Actress (80) May 25 David Pastrnak, Hockey Player (29) Roman Reigns, […]

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, […]

$11 opera tickets return Opera Philadelphia’s 2025-26 season, the first curated by General Director and President Anthony Roth Costanzo, will once again feature tickets for as low as $11, or a higher price of your choosing, in the company’s second year of its successful Pick Your Price initiative. Single tickets are on sale now. “For 50 years, Opera Philadelphia […]

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 […]