Northeast Philadelphia

• Tracey Morgan has been named to the provost’s list at Troy University (Alabama) for the spring semester. The provost’s list honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65. • New York Institute of Technology welcomes incoming student Zihan […]

The Lawncrest Community Association will present the neighborhood’s annual Independence Day celebration on Saturday, July 5. The event will be in partnership with City Councilman Anthony Phillips, state Rep. Anthony Bellmon and the 35th Ward Democratic Committee. Daytime activities will go from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with fireworks at dusk at the Lawncrest Community […]

On Flag Day, June 14, American Legion Post 810 sponsored the burning of used American flags. After the ceremony the St. John Neumann Assembly #933 Knights of Columbus held a barbecue for the residents and staff of the Delaware Valley Veterans Home, 2701 Southampton Road. Members of the Assembly with their family and friends treated […]

Glen Foerd, the 18-acre historic estate and public park along the Delaware River at 5001 Grant Ave., invites the public to celebrate the outdoors at its annual RiverFest event, a free, family-friendly celebration of nature, community and culture, on Sunday, July 13, from 3-7 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, July 27.  Guests can enjoy […]

The Five Points Night Market will take place on Thursday, June 26, from 5-9 p.m. at Rising Sun and Cottman avenues in Burholme. Admission is free. There will be more than 20 food trucks, entertainment, games and shopping. The event is part of the Wawa Welcome America celebration and is supported by state Sens. Joe […]

The Lawncrest Community Association last week discussed zoning and other neighborhood issues. The LCA will be considering 11 zoning matters before the end of the year. The locations are 6610 Hasbrook Ave., a body shop that is looking to add a paint booth; 6424 Rising Sun Ave., a planned event space; 5825 Rising Sun Ave. […]

Northwood Civic Association last week welcomed Jackie Ng, a community outreach specialist with the Water Department, and Sarah Clark Stuart, trails and transportation manager at the Department of Streets. Ng discussed her department’s efforts on stormwater, specifically managing it so it does not overwhelm the sewer systems, causing pollution. Ng handed out literature showing where […]

Michael Resnick, commissioner of the city Department of Prisons, spoke at last week’s meeting of Take Back Your Neighborhood. Resnick is an attorney who formerly worked for the city Law Department and ran the prisons in Baltimore for six years. Resnick said the prisons department operates four facilities, all along State Road: Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, […]

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 […]

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, […]