Letter to the Editor
Students are the future
I was delighted to read reporter Mark Zimmaro’s piece on the awarding of Samuel A. Green scholarships to Philadelphia-area graduating seniors, especially Academy of Palumbo senior Hae Paw (“Big scholarship award...
Around Town
Free Philly Orchestra concert
The Philadelphia Orchestra will present Our City, Your Orchestra Live, a free concert on Wednesday, May 31, at 7 p.m. at Northeast High School. The concert will feature works by Leonard...
Community Calendar
May 31
Grown Ass Book Fair - From noon to 4 p.m. at Latchkey, 1502 E. Passyunk Ave., a collaboration with The 8th House. Attendees will have the opportunity to relive the magic of the...
Citizens Bank boosts Philabundance
Citizens Bank and Philabundance will once again join forces to put food on local tables through the Phans Feeding Families campaign in support of hunger relief efforts in the Philadelphia region.
At the annual event,...
No league title for N-G, but states up next
They surpassed everyone’s expectations except for their own.
The Neumann-Goretti High School baseball team’s pursuit for a Catholic League championship might have ended on Wednesday after a 6-2 setback to La Salle at Bonner-Prendergast. But...
South Philly duo creates science fiction comedy
So, who were those blue aliens walking around Center City a while back?
It turns out, they were key contributors to the plot of a short movie created and directed by South Philly native and...
Big scholarship award to Palumbo senior
Academy at Palumbo senior Hae Paw was one of four Philadelphia graduating seniors who were awarded scholarships to support the first two years of their college education from the Green Family Foundation and Firstrust...
Legendary writer Ted Silary recalled for great work
Ted Silary’s byline was more important than the headline.
He didn’t feel that way. In fact, you'd have a fight on your hands if you said that to him.
But ask any player, coach, coworker, editor...
Community Calendar
May 24
Student Workout Sesh - From 7-8 p.m. at Blink Fitness in the Whitman Plaza on Oregon Avenue, A free workout class hosted by a Blink Fitness personal trainer. All students are welcome, including...
Around Town
St. Edmond Senior Community Center to receive funding
State Rep. Regina Young announced that two area senior centers including the St. Edmond Senior Community Center in West Passyunk will receive more than $80,000 combined in...