Briefs: August 23, 2022
Scanlon secures direct benefits in National Defense Authorization Act
Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act to strengthen national security with investments in America’s service members, alliances...
Community Calendar: August 23, 2022
August 25
Meet me on South Street - Starting at 4 p.m. along South Street from Front to 11th Street, many businesses open at noon and most restaurant deals start around 4 p.m. and continue...
Solving the mystery of the stolen Mona Lisa
How could a man who stole one of the most famous paintings in the world still be a mystery more than 100 years later?
It was the question that South Philly filmmakers Joe Medeiros and...
Zolk steps down as Saints baseball coach
Mike “Zoom” Zolk has stepped down as baseball coach at Neumann-Goretti to pursue his next step as an assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at Harford Community College in Maryland.
Zolk, a Neumann-Goretti graduate who was a Philadelphia...
Continuing to manage artist-led initiatives
South Philly native Theresa Rose has been named the inaugural Managing Director of the Recycled Artist In Residency.
Rose, a board member and past president of the Passyunk Square Civic Association, will oversee programs as...
Rosenwinkel headlines Jazz celebration in September
Chris’ Jazz Café will Celebrate 33 years of Philly Jazz in September. The Kurt Rosenwinkel All Star Quartet will headline an anniversary weekend of shows at the Cafe at 1421 Sansom St. on Sept....
Wetland area coming to FDR Park
FDR Park will add a 33-acre wetland area to address regular flooding and pursue a path to a climate-resilient future.
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, along with the Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia International Airport, announced...
Local nonprofit earns grant
Local nonprofit Novick Urban Farm, which is located at 3660 S. Lawrence St., has been awarded a $31,000 grant from NBC10, Telemundo62 and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation.
Novick Urban Farm was one of eight local nonprofits that...
Help support Jim Burke’s family
Chef Jim Burke, who owned the James Restaurant in Bella Vista from 2007 to 2011, died last week at the age of 49 after a two-year battle with a rare lung cancer.
Burke leaves behind...
Community Calendar:
August 19
Crayfish Party - At 6:30 p.m. at the Swedish American Heritage Museum. Enjoy a buffet of crayfish, Swedish meatballs, potatoes, cheese pie, salads, dessert and a glass of aquavit outside under its decorated...
