A former Father Judge football standout who was arrested and expelled for his alleged involvement in the murder of a 15-year-old girl last September may not be tried as an adult after all.
The way Tim Ginter sees it, he’s not leaving Father Judge for a better opportunity. Just a different one, and it’s a chance he wouldn’t have had if not for the school that has been home for the better part of 20 years.
Twice as nice: Danielle and Joe Franks, 16, will serve simultaneously as the student body presidents of their schools in the fall. Danielle…
April Uwanawich
She’s all that: St. Basil Academy senior Myranda Gormley, a Rhawnhurst native, has excelled both on the softball and field…
Surveillance photo
A Philadelphia police detective had just punched out for the evening, but he still had his gun. And it proved priceless on June 4 as he foiled an armed robbery of a Lawndale pizzeria…
The prison entrance is shown.
Thursday, June 11
EVENTS
AARP Driver Safety Program Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road. 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members. Register: 215–677–1600.
Megan Capobianco
Haley Waring
Showtime Charities, a group of local singers and performers who raise money for local charities, will sponsor its first “Fur Follies” on Saturday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Katie O’Donnell’s, 4501 Woodhaven Road.
Helen Gym
The Mayfair Business Association has voted to oppose a bid by Kingdom Life Christian Center to seek a special exemption to operate a church, day care and food bank at 6325 Frankford Ave., in the former Devon Theater.
TBYN civic group is getting things done
Students at Kennedy Crossan Elementary School listened to various presenters during Career Day on Wednesday…
Holmesburg Civic Association members and activists from neighboring Mayfair and Tacony on Tuesday night criticized a plan by the city to purchase land at 7777-R State Road for the possible construction of a prison.
Youth drinking in the park is not a victimless crime: members of the Friends of Pennypack Park learned of the dangerous ramifications of that age-old nuisance on May 23 as they carried out their monthly park cleanup.
A guy who allegedly robbed a Mayfair convenience store on June 3 could probably use some lessons on risk and reward.
During the four-week period ending on May 31, thieves broke into 62 cars in the 2nd Police District.
On second thought, they didn’t actually break into that many cars. Because, in well…
The Castor Gardens-based Take Back Your Neighborhood has announced that its annual Northeast Celebration will take place on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Max Myers Playground, 1601 Hellerman St.
All Saints Episcopal Church Rhawnhurst 1811 Loney St. Handicrafters meet Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. Harmonie Singing Society meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist services on Sundays at 8 and 9:30 a.m. 215–342–6310, www.allsaintsrhawnhurst.org.
Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 17 will hold a Family Fun Day on Sunday, June 14, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Danubia, 1277 Southampton Road in Somerton.
The day will include beer, soda, hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, horseshoes, wiffle ball, soccer and live…
JEANES HOSPITAL AUXILIARY June 18. Mohegan Sun Casino and Tannersville Outlets. Roundtrip motor coach transportation, time for shopping in the morning. $25 in slot play and a $5 food coupon Bus departs at 7:45 a.m. from Central Avenue at the main entrance of Jeanes Hospital (7600 Central…
Philadelphia police are searching for an intravenous drug user with a young child, or perhaps a digestion problem, who tried to shoplift baby formula from a Mayfair supermarket on June 1, but failed miserably.
Showtime: Steven Heitzer performs in Charlie Parker’s Yardbird, the first world premiere in almost four decades for…
Vera
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
St. Anne
• Class of ’58. Trying to locate former classmates to plan a reunion. Jack Reilly, 215–579–1711 or email johnreilly44@gmail.com.
A generous donation: Knights of Columbus St. Joseph the Worker Council 4215 dedicated a…
Sisterhood of Temple Menorah Keneseth Chai: June 25. Tropicana. Show The Original Rich Little. $66, includes bus, show, buffet lunch and $25 slot play. 215–725–2002 or 215–941–8145.
Cancer Treatment Centers of America, 1331 E. Wyoming Ave., has received the Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons.
Bethesda Church to host carnival
Bethesda Church, 808 Red Lion Road, will host a carnival-themed event on Saturday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There will be food, crafts, games and prizes for kindergarten through sixth-grade…
TruMark Financial sponsored a soccer clinic for 100 students from Our Lady of Calvary…