Northeast Times

The Northeast Times is a newspaper based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, focusing on the Northeast Philadelphia area. It was acquired in 1999 by Philadelphia Newspapers, which is also the parent company of The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2010, the Times changed hands again when Philadelphia Media Network sold it to a new company called Broad Street Media, founded by Darwin Oordt and the Richner brothers, Clifford and Stuart. In 2016, Richard Donnelly took over Broad Street Media and created the Newspaper Media Group.

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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

1 week 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

2 weeks 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.
College scholarships for 2 local seniors

2 weeks ago | northeasttimes.com | Tom Waring

The Upper Holmesburg Civic Association presented its latest community scholarships, which are part of a 10-year, $1 million community benefits agreement among the civic association, Holy Family and NewCourtland, for redevelopment of the former Liddonfield Homes housing project. The last Liddonfield residents moved out in 2010, and the project was demolished later that year.
St. Martha’s newest Hall of Famers

2 weeks ago | northeasttimes.com | Tom Waring

St. Martha Parish recently held its annual communion brunch and Hall of Fame ceremony. The day started with Mass, followed by brunch and the ceremony in the parish hall. Monsignor Andrew Golias celebrated the Mass and offered a prayer and blessing at the brunch. Rich Konstance emceed the event. Christopher Yengbeh, a graduate of St. Martha and Archbishop Ryan and a student at the Manhattan School of Music, sang the national anthem. State Sen. Joe Picozzi was the guest speaker.