Northeast Philadelphia

The Mayfair Business Improvement District held its first Third Thursday Night Market on May 15, featuring various vendors and musical entertainment by Luke Jardel and the Apostles. The markets take place from 6 to 9:30 p.m., at Frankford, Cottman and Ryan avenues. Future dates are June 19 (Phillies tailgate on the big screen, with entertainer […]

St. Hubert High School announced it has received a $1 million gift from Susan and James Anderson to establish The Susan Muller Anderson ′68 Performing Arts Center. Muller Anderson is a 1968 graduate of St. Hubert. She comes from a long line of St. Hubert alumnae, including her mother, four aunts and two sisters. During […]

• Felicity Osborne, a sophomore Public Accounting major, was among more than 590 students at Bob Jones University (South Carolina) named to the spring president’s list, which recognizes students who earn a 3.75 or higher grade point average for the semester. • Southern New Hampshire University congratulates students on being named to the spring president’s list. Full-time […]

Polka party at Polish Home The Associated Polish Home, 9150 Academy Road, will host its eighth annual spring polka party on Sunday, May 18, from 2-6 p.m. TKO Band will perform, and there will be a cash bar and a Polish kitchen. The donation is $20. For reservations and more information, call John Wisniewski at […]

A memorial service for Frankford community activist Pete Specos will take place on Saturday, May 17, at 11 a.m. at St. Mark’s Church. 4442 Frankford Ave. (near Griscom Street). Following the service, there will be a pot luck luncheon in the church Hall. Specos, who died on April 16, was active in many ways over […]

Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel recently held a town hall in the 8th Police District at St. Dominic’s Marian Hall. Bethel was joined by Deputy Commissioners Mike Cram and Myesha Massey; Chief Inspector Michael McCarrick; Inspector Frank Bachmayer, commander of the Northeast Police Division; and Capt. Nicholas DeBlasis, commander of the 8th Police District. Bethel, who […]

Some 200 volunteers from throughout the area were recognized for 7,877 of volunteer hours contributed to KleinLife, located at 10100 Jamison Ave. The volunteers were honored with a special luncheon in their honor with music and entertainment by vocalist Meredith Beck. Every volunteer received a personal gift. ••

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Dear Readers: Email listings to news@northeasttimes.com Thursday, May 15 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. […]

State Rep. Sean Dougherty (D-172nd dist.) recently held a senior expo at CORA Services, 8540 Verree Road. The event featured community resources, dozens of vendors and food. ••

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 […]