Judge grad makes Philly sports gear that has people, pooches happy
Shawn Walls loves Philly sports. He also loves clothing. So when the chance came to marry the two and make it part of his business, the Mayfair native jumped at the chance. Walls is a 2011 graduate of Father Judge High School. An engineer by trade, Walls had a day job, but he also developed […]
Cheers to 25 years of Mrs. Conti
Christine (Hepp) Conti is a 1992 graduate of St. Martin of Tours Elementary School and, after attending Little Flower High School and Chestnut Hill College, has been teaching at SMT since 2000. “This place is my home and has been my whole life,” said Conti, who grew up on Akron Street and was also married […]
Township begins initiative to ‘save the monarch butterfly’
With a 90% decline in the monarch butterfly population in just the last few decades, Hillsborough Township is doing their part in efforts to essentially “save the monarch butterfly.” Hillsborough Mayor John Ciccarelli proclaimed May as “May for Milkweeds” month at a Township Committee meeting in March. “In recent years, migrating Monarch populations in New […]
The spectacular journey of New Jersey’s smallest bird
by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation For a brief but magical window in late April and early May, New Jersey becomes a crucial stopover for one of nature’s tiniest travelers: the ruby-throated hummingbird. As the only species of hummingbird that breeds in eastern North America, these dazzling little birds make an incredible journey north each spring from southern Florida, […]
Community Calendar
May 15 Rauw Alejandro – Latin Grammy award-winning and 4-time Grammy-nominated Puerto Rican singer and songwriter at the Wells Fargo Center. Tickets at LiveNation.com. May 16-17 Dancing Divas – The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus will be performing Dancing Divas, the final concert of its 43rd season at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. Dancing Divas celebrates the bops and jams that have […]
Around Town
LoMo Flea Market returns on May 17 The Lower Moyamensing Civic Association will host the LoMo Spring Flea Market along Broad Street outside of South Philadelphia High School from Jackson Street to Snyder Avenue on May 17. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be live entertainment, artists and […]
Straka wins Truist
Sepp Straka shot a four-round 16-under par to capture the Truist Championship on Sunday at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Flourtown. Straka, 32, has now won four PGA Tour tournaments. His other victories were at the 2022 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, the 2023 John Deere Classic and this year’s American Express. He’s the […]
Rosati rock solid for N-G baseball
He’s got the brains, a variety of talents and even a lucky rock in his back pocket. There’s not much holding back Richie Rosati these days as the Neumann-Goretti High School shortstop has been firing on all cylinders during his senior year. Ranked toward the top of his graduating class with a perfect unweighted 4.0 […]
Straka, Lowry share lead entering final round of Truist Championship
Sepp Straka and Shane Lowry are tied for the lead after Saturday’s third round of the Truist Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Flourtown. Straka, of Austria, and Lowry, of County Offaly in the Republic of Ireland, each have three-day totals of 196. Straka shot rounds of 63 and 67 before Saturday’s 66. Lowry […]
‘A lot of grit’: CASA volunteers offer children stability during fragile time
An advocate is defined as “one who supports or promotes the interests of a cause or group,” according to Merriam Webster. Support of a cause is exactly what Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers do throughout New Jersey. “CASA of Middlesex County, like all CASA programs, advocates for the best interests of children who have […]