Northeast Philadelphia

KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., recently held a kickoff celebration marking 50 years. The event included presentations by the offices of state Rep. Martina White and the Mayor’s Commission On Aging; performances by a senior choir with Holocaust survivors and a children’s choir with Ukrainian refugees; and addresses by KleinLife officials and board members. A 50th […]

Candidates in the May 20 primary spoke at the recent Lawncrest Community Association meeting. District Attorney Larry Krasner was on hand. His opponent in the Democratic primary, Pat Dugan, was represented by Tom Lally. City Controller Christy Brady, who is unopposed in the Democratic primary, spoke of her office’s speeding up pay for election workers. […]

The 5 Points Night Market is returning to Burholme this summer, bringing food, music and community pride back to Rising Sun Avenue on Thursday, June 26, from 5-9 p.m. Stretching from Cottman Avenue to St. Vincent Street, the evening will feature food trucks, local vendors, live performances, summer fun and activities for all ages. The […]

PennDOT, the city and SEPTA invite the public to attend an open house and town hall on Wednesday, May 14, in the cafeteria of Northeast High School, 1601 Cottman Ave., to discuss the Castor Avenue Traffic Safety and Beautification Project. The open house starts at 4 p.m., followed by the town hall at 5. The […]

Fatima Holy Hour for World Peace The World Apostolate of Fatima is sponsoring a Fatima Holy Hour for World Peace on Tuesday, May 13, at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Consolation Church, 7056 Tulip St. All are welcome to participate in the devotions to Our Lady of Fatima. Devotions include procession with Fatima statue, rosary and […]

Judicial candidates gathered Wednesday night for a forum at Bustleton Memorial American Legion Post 810, at 9151 Old Newtown Road. Fox Chase resident Melissa Robbins hosted the forum, asking yes-or-no questions for all candidates and other questions directed at specific candidates. All candidates for Common Pleas and Municipal Court in the May 20 primary were […]

A group of activists from the Philadelphia Protestant Home recently got together for an event titled “Standing Up for Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare.” While most of the 40-plus participants are PPH residents, the Protestant Home did not sponsor the rally. Residents, many using walkers, marched out of the PPH main entrance and joined supporters […]

The Block Gives Back held a recent block cleaning and block party on the 4000 block of Aldine St. Volunteers collected 27 bags of trash, weighing 429.5 pounds. The group was joined by, among others, state Sen. Joe Picozzi; Northeast Together; Emancipet, a low-cost veterinary clinic; and the district attorney’s office. The day included grilled […]

Wheeler McKiethen, a 16-year-old high school junior from Massachusetts, traveled to the Northeast on Easter Sunday morning to deliver baskets for 210 residents and staff of a local care facility. Wheeler and his dad, who has the same name and formerly lived in Philadelphia, made the five-hour-plus drive to Accela Rehab and Care Center, at […]

As April was National Volunteer Appreciation Month, Caring for Friends recently held a breakfast celebration at Parx for volunteers who deliver food and friendship to people in need in Philadelphia and the suburbs. More than 200 food pantries join hundreds of volunteer groups in making meals and snack bags and distributing them. Volunteers include schools, […]