Northeast Philadelphia

Police recruitment and retention The Senate adopted a resolution sponsored by Sens. Joe Picozzi and Wayne Langerholc Jr. that establishes a task force on the recruitment and retention of law enforcement personnel in Pennsylvania. Senate Resolution 94 creates a task force within the Joint State Government Commission to examine the ongoing challenges in filling vacancies for law […]

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. […]

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 […]

Thomas Holme Elementary School, 9125 Academy Road, recently filled a time capsule in celebration of the progress being made in construction of a new school building. Students and staff moved to the former Austin Meehan Middle School for the 2023-24 academic year and remain there as construction is ongoing. Micah Winterstein, in his second year […]

The nonprofit Riverfront North Partnership recently celebrated its annual Spring Fling at Glen Foerd, with proceeds going to parks and trails on the Delaware River. Riverfront North presented the Robert A. Borski Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award to Kathryn Ott Lovell, president and CEO of the Philadelphia Visitor Center. “Kathryn is an exemplary public servant from […]

The Northeast Democratic Club, made up of ward leaders, is hoping to see a big local turnout in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for district attorney. Of the 14 wards in the Northeast, 13 are supporting challenger Pat Dugan over incumbent DA Larry Krasner. One ward, the 35th, is neutral. Dugan grew up in Frankford, attending St. […]