Northeast Times

04/12/2025

From left: Naz-A-Thon faculty moderator Hager Khowessa, CHOP's Felicia Tarantino, Naz-A-Thon head of operations Bella Davies, CHOP's Lily Clair and Naz-A-Thon faculty moderator Cheryl Sylvester.

The executives who organize the fundraiser.

Senior Aurora Alvarez, sophomore Anh Ngo, senior Cecilia Trinh at Cici's Boutique, which raised money for the charity.

Senior Cameron O'Neill places hair tinsel on sophomore Anh Ngo.

Junior Ariella Mastrosante paints the face of freshman Jessica Phan.

Seniors vs. Juniors in dodgeball.

Juniors vs. Seniors in dodgeball.

Seniors vs. Juniors in dodgeball.

St. Katharine Drexel Elementary School raised $1,140 for the charity during a dress-down day.

Nazareth Academy High School raised $172,603.47 for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia during the recent Naz-A-Thon.

Specifically, the money will go to CHOP’s Child Life Department, the Genetics program and the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. .

From left: Naz-A-Thon faculty moderator Hager Khowessa, CHOP's Felicia Tarantino, Naz-A-Thon head of operations Bella Davies, CHOP's Lily Clair and Naz-A-Thon f

04/09/2025

Susan Couvreur, Rick Spector, Fred Prescott.

Fred Prescott looking at his Memory Lane display at the Historical Society of Frankford.

When Moviehouse Productions’ Rick Spector asked Historical Society of Frankford board member Susan Couvreur for someone to interview for his Philadelphia Neighborhood series, she replied, “Have I got the man for you.”

Couvreur, who chairs collections at the historical society, put Spector in touch with Fred Prescott.

Prescott, 83, has lived in Frankford his whole life, except for four years in Topeka, Kansas while in the Air Force and a short time when his family moved to Wissinoming before he enlisted. Like Couvreur, he is a board member of the Historical Society of Frankford, based at 1507 Orthodox St.

Spector, who has been offering nostalgia and history talks and videos for 42 years, talked to Prescott about Frankford from the 1940s through the ‘60s, when the neighborhood was the pride of the city, in Prescott’s view.

Susan Couvreur, Rick Spector, Fred Prescott.Fred Prescott looking at his Memory Lane display at the Historical Society of Frankford.When Moviehouse Prod

04/07/2025

History? That's right up the Bambies alley.

Sinead Hurst (from left), Rachel Kessler, Lauren Kessler, Kelsi Cooley and Kylie Cooley led St. Hubert to the state bowling championships in Pittsburgh. CONTRIB

04/06/2025

The April 23 edition of the Northeast Times will include a Super Hero special section.

The Times is looking for nominations of local heroes.

These heroes can be military veterans, local business owners doing a lot to better the community, cancer survivors or anyone who can be viewed as a hero.

April 28 is National Superhero Day.

To nominate a hero, go to lifestyles.media/nomination-form/.

Nominations will be accepted until April 15. ••

The April 23 edition of the Northeast Times will include a Super Hero special section.The Times is looking for nominations of local heroes.These heroe

04/05/2025

Who needs a team? Rush junior makes statement on her own!

Violet Orsi represented Rush at the PIAA state diving championships. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Violet Orsi was the only one on her team, but she certainly wasn’t a

04/04/2025

Will Philly be Swerve's house on Sunday?

Swerve Strickland delivers a kick to Ricochet. PHOTO: ALL ELITE WRESTLING It was one of the biggest days in the history of AEW. And it was certainly one o

04/04/2025

Judge sophomore played massive role in state championship.

Nazir Tyler helped the Crusaders win a state championship. PHOTO: MARK ZIMMARO Nazir Tyler has had quite the basketball career. He’s a three-year starte

03/30/2025

The Crusaders had it all, but needed a leader. They got one who led them to PCL title and now a state championship.

Kevair Kennedy scored 29 points to help Judge beat Roman in the 6A state championship game. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Kevair Kennedy knew this summer what everyone e

03/28/2025

Joe DeFelice, Dana Russikoff, Councilman Mike Driscoll, Secretary Scott Turner

Joe DeFelice, HUD Secretary Scott Turner, Dana and Ron Russikoff, Councilman Mike Driscoll.

Scott Turner, secretary of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, was in Philadelphia on Thursday for a series of events, including a stop at the Quaker City Yacht Club, where there is a planned $40 million project taking place in a so-called Opportunity Zone, meant to spur investment.

Turner met with property owners Ron and Dana Russikoff, who last year bought the Delaware River waterfront land at 5190 Princeton Ave. from BSI Construction.

“This is beautiful. We don’t have this in Dallas,” said Turner, a businessman and former NFL player and Texas state representative.

The Russikoffs have grand plans.

Right now, Quaker City Yacht Club – with a bar and event space – is their tenant. That structure will be rebuilt for use by the yacht club, which has been in existence since 1887.

Joe DeFelice, Dana Russikoff, Councilman Mike Driscoll, Secretary Scott TurnerJoe DeFelice, HUD Secretary Scott Turner, Dana and Ron Russikoff, Councilman M

03/26/2025

Kiev Rucker

Abby Rock

Four area high school basketball players will play in the Philadelphia Building Trades’ All Star Labor Classic, which will take place on Sunday, April 13, at Holy Family University.

Mayor Cherelle Parker will once again toss up the opening tip.

Local players are Kevin Beck and Kiev Rucker, both of Father Judge, which faces Roman Catholic in Saturday night’s PIAA Class 6A championship game in Hershey; Brandon Russell, of Archbishop Ryan; and Abby Rock, of Nazareth Academy.

The hoops fun begins at noon with the Labor All Stars vs. Media All Stars. Retired Channel 6 Action News reporter Vernon Odom will coach the media. Wayne Miller, business manager of Sprinkler Fitters Local 692, returns as the Labor coach.

The City Girls vs. Suburban Girls is up next at 1:15 p.m. The City Boys vs. Suburban Boys follows at 2:30.

Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. The event is free and open to the public.

Kiev RuckerAbby RockFour area high school basketball players will play in the Philadelphia Building Trades’ All Star Labor Classic, which will take pl

03/24/2025

Patrick Finley is being remembered as a devoted son and brother who fulfilled a dream of serving the country in the U.S. Navy,

Finley, of Mayfair, recently lost a short battle with epithelioid sarcoma, a form of cancer. When he was diagnosed in December, it was in stage 4. He passed on March 6 at age 25.

Finley is survived by his parents, Sean and Donna, and sisters Rebecca and Caitlin.

The Times attended a “draping of the charter” ceremony on March 9 at American Legion William D. Oxley Post 133, 7900 Torresdale Ave. Finley’s family agreed that his sisters would speak to the Times about his life.

“Patrick, or pappy we would call him, was the best big brother in the world. He would do anything for us no matter what it was. He protected us no matter what and was our mom’s baby boy. As a son he made both our parents proud since he comes from a line of Navy men. He was just all around the most caring person ever,” they said.

Patrick Finley is being remembered as a devoted son and brother who fulfilled a dream of serving the country in the U.S. Navy,Finley, of Mayfair, recently l

03/23/2025

Joe McCarron with daughters Carole and Debbie.

Joe McCarron and members of the Marine Corps League.

Joe McCarron with neighbors Lori and Brian McGuire.

Joe McCarron, Sen. Joe Picozzi

Joe McCarron with Lisa Parks, of Mission BBQ.

Police officers and firefighters line up to shake Joe McCarron's hand.

Joe McCarron with daughters Carole and Debbie.

A big crowd turned out on Saturday in Somerton to celebrate 100 years of Joe McCarron, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.

McCarron, a Schuylkill native who raised his family on Forest Hills Avenue, turned 100 on March 8, with family and friends gathering for a party at a local Knights of Columbus hall.

On Saturday, neighbors came out to watch a drive by that included the 7th Police District, Highway Patrol, Warriors’ Watch Riders, Mission BBQ. Marine Corps League and the fire department’s Engine 58, Engine 62 and Ladder 34.

Joe McCarron with daughters Carole and Debbie. Joe McCarron and members of the Marine Corps League. Joe McCarron with neighbors Lori and Brian McGuire.

03/21/2025

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03/20/2025

Whenever the Tigers needed energy, they knew exactly where to go.

Kara Meredith helped Holy Family advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division II college basketball tournament. PHOTO: Nick Textores / Holy Family Kara Mered

03/18/2025

Candidates have filed for the May 20 primary.

The big race is in the Democratic primary between District Attorney Larry Krasner and former Municipal Court President Judge Pat Dugan.

Republicans did not file a candidate, but the party could organize a write-in campaign for Dugan or someone else. The write-in campaign needs 1,000 valid names of a candidate to be successful. If an effort to write in Dugan is successful and he loses the Democratic primary, he would have the option of accepting the Republican nomination and facing Krasner in the general election. If Dugan declines, the party could choose another candidate.

City Controller Christy Brady is unopposed in the Democratic primary. The Republican candidate is Ari Patrinos.

In the race for Superior Court, the Democratic candidate is Brandon Neuman, a Common Pleas Court Judge in Washington County.

Candidates have filed for the May 20 primary.The big race is in the Democratic primary between District Attorney Larry Krasner and former Municipal Court Pr

03/17/2025

Pete Smith with Brian Monaghan and Pete Hand, both members of the Ring of Honor

Councilman Jim Harrity and district attorney candidate Pat Dugan with the Southwest Philly Breezeway Girls

Joe Fox, Councilman Jim Harrity, Council President Kenyatta Johnson, Controller Christy Brady, state Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty, Rep. Sean Dougherty, Bill Heeney.

Mayor Cherelle Parker, Pete Smith

Anne Kelly and Mary Pat Milko, of LAOH Brigid McCrory Division 25.

Philadelphia Pipes and Drums, with Sen. Joe Picozzi

Debbie Clegg, LAOH Division 87

Lorran the green dog

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade took place on Sunday, beginning at 16th Street and JFK Boulevard and heading west on the Ben Franklin Parkway to the art museum.

The theme was St. Patrick, Bless Those Dedicated to Serving Others.

Before the parade, Archbishop Nelson Perez celebrated a Mass at St. Patrick Church.

The parade will be rebroadcast on Monday, from 9 a.m. to noon, on Channel 3. ••

Pete Smith with Brian Monaghan and Pete Hand, both members of the Ring of HonorCouncilman Jim Harrity and district attorney candidate Pat Dugan with the Sou

03/15/2025

Bottom row (from left): Bernadette Sztukowski (mother of Brooke Schmidheiser); Rita Schwartz and Marianne Sisco Burpulis.
Top row: Bridget Collins-Greenwald; Maureen Berran Kubicek; Sister Mary McNulty, IHM; and Tricia Metzger Crane.

St. Hubert Hall of Famers

St. Hubert chamber ensemble

St. Hubert High School inducted seven women into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Knowlton Mansion.

Here are the honorees:

• Tricia Metzger Crane '98 (Athletics), a star member of the soccer and track and field teams at St. Hubert and Long Island University Brooklyn.

• Sister Mary McNulty, IHM '78 (Catholic Witness)

• Rita Schwartz (Christus Vincit)

• Marianne Sisco Burpulis '67 (Education)

• Bridget Collins-Greenwald '88 (Public Service), the city Licenses and Inspections Commissioner for Quality of Life and former commissioner of the Department of Public Property.

Bottom row (from left): Bernadette Sztukowski (mother of Brooke Schmidheiser); Rita Schwartz and Marianne Sisco Burpulis.Top row: Bridget Collins-Greenwald; Ma