Tom Waring

Philadelphia

Sports Writer at Bucks County Courier Times

Editor at Northeast Times

Editor, Northeast Times

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Articles

Boys volleyball: Pennsbury loses heartbreaker in states

2 days ago | buckscountyherald.com | Tom Waring

District One champ Pennsbury got off to a fast start in Tuesday’s state volleyball playoffs, easily winning the first set against visiting Northeastern. But the Falcons knew they couldn’t get overconfident. “The first set was a blowout, but we knew it would be a battle,” said senior Lukas Ricciardi. “District Three is really loaded.”The matchup turned into a classic, determined by a sprint to 15 in the fifth set.
Picozzi provides updates in Holme Circle

6 days ago | northeasttimes.com | Tom Waring

State Sen. Joe Picozzi spoke at last week’s Holme Circle Civic Association meeting. A day earlier, Picozzi visited St. Jerome Elementary School, the 20th school of 56 in the 5th Senatorial District that he’s visited since taking office in January. Picozzi said he is working on legislation to empower police and neighbors to end homeless encampments and to target predatory wreck chasers who charge high rates to tow vehicles involved in accidents.
Some of Bustleton’s best students

6 days ago | northeasttimes.com | Tom Waring

The Greater Bustleton Civic League last week honored five local youths with Student Achievement Awards. GBCL president Jack O’Hara presented the students with framed certificates and $100 for outstanding achievement in community service and volunteerism. The winners were nominated by their schools.
Crescenz VFW observes Memorial Day

6 days ago | northeasttimes.com | Tom Waring

Michael J. Crescenz Medal of Honor Rising Sun VFW Post 2819, 6850 Martins Mill Road, last week held its annual Memorial Day ceremony. Steve, Chris and Joe Crescenz represented their brother, a Cardinal Dougherty graduate who was the only Philadelphian to earn the Medal of Honor for his heroics in Vietnam. The event also included a benediction by chaplain Mike Suermann and a performance of the national anthem by Luke Jardel and Michael Molloy.
Protestant Home observes Memorial Day

6 days ago | northeasttimes.com | Tom Waring

The Philadelphia Protestant Home last week observed Memorial Day, with director of community relations Bill Conaway serving as emcee. Conaway asked all veterans to stand for a round of applause and explained the meaning of the table set for one for Prisoners of War and Missing in Action. Boy Scouts of America Troop 160 Scoutmaster Walt MacBride read Memorial Day messages by Presidents Donald Trump and George W. Bush.
Prayer-A-Thon at St. Martin’s

6 days ago | northeasttimes.com | Tom Waring

St. Martin of Tours Elementary School recently held a Prayer-A-Thon, with students and staff praying the rosary and paying tribute to veterans and first responders. The event took place on May 23, the start of Memorial Day weekend. In the morning, a couple of grades at a time walked around the school praying the rosary. In the afternoon, there was a ceremony in the schoolyard, followed by another walk around the parish perimeter.
Northeast Philly observes Memorial Day

1 week ago | northeasttimes.com | Tom Waring

There were a number of Memorial Day events across the Northeast, kicking off with Father Judge’s annual ceremony at its Vietnam War memorial. Judge honored its 27 graduates who died in Vietnam, while also recognizing the graduates of North Catholic – a fellow Oblates of St. Francis de Sales school that closed in 2010 – who died in the war. The event featured a bagpiper playing a military song melody, the Star-Spangled Banner, the Pledge of Allegiance, prayer by the Rev.
Wills, tangled titles the talk at Rhawnhurst Civic

1 week ago | northeasttimes.com | Tom Waring

Rhawnhurst Civic Association last week welcomed Bill Kenny and Heather Miller, of the Register of Wills office. Kenny spoke of the office’s Title Clearance Unit, which can help people with so-called “tangled” titles that often result following the death of a homeowner. Anyone with questions can call 215-686-6262 or email [email protected].
Star Players ready to take the stage

1 week ago | northeasttimes.com | Tom Waring

The Holmesburg-based Star Players, of the city Department of Parks and Recreation, are getting ready for three productions of Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical. Show times are 7 p.m.on Friday and Saturday, May 30-31, and Sunday, June 1, at Venice Island Performing Arts Center, 7 Lock St., in Manayunk. Honk! is a musical adaptation of the 1843 Hans Christian Andersen story The Ugly Duckling. The musical debuted in England in the 1990s.
Star Players ready to take the stage

1 week ago | southphillyreview.com | Tom Waring

The Holmesburg-based Star Players, of the city Department of Parks and Recreation, are getting ready for three productions of Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical. Show times are 7 p.m.on Friday and Saturday, May 30-31, and Sunday, June 1, at Venice Island Performing Arts Center, 7 Lock St., in Manayunk. Honk! is a musical adaptation of the 1843 Hans Christian Andersen story The Ugly Duckling. The musical debuted in England in the 1990s.