2 events at Holmesburg Library
Holmesburg Library, 7810 Frankford Ave., will host two events on Tuesday, June 17. At 5 p.m., Ms. Pam will help people make a craft for the July 4 holiday. Sign up at 215-685-8756. At 5:30 p.m., the book club will meet to discuss A Clockwork Orange, by Anthony Burgess. ••
Driscoll amendment gives Controller oversight of H.O.M.E.
As part of City Council’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget negotiations, City Councilman Mike Driscoll (D-6th dist.) introduced an amendment that gives the City Controller fiscal oversight of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $800 million Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) Plan.
Under the legislation, the City Controller’s Office will conduct reviews of contracts, pre-audit reviews of expenditures and audit H.O.M.E.-related expenditures. The City Controller will also have the right to observe invoicing vendors during H.O.M.E. construction activities, provided that such observation does not unreasonably interfere with the construction process.
“We must ensure that every tax dollar associated with the H.O.M.E. Plan is accounted for and achieves the mission of creating and preserving affordable housing,” Driscoll said. “Strong fiscal oversight is not just about balancing budgets — it’s about upholding the public’s trust, ensuring transparency and making sure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly and effectively.
“The City Controller will act as our fiscal watchdog for this important program and provide the necessary oversight. We thank the City Controller’s Office for taking on this important role.”
Along with the City Controller’s existing authority to oversee all city revenues and expenditures, Driscoll’s amendment will require the city to provide copies of its annual audited financial statements upon request to the City Controller to examine the accounts and records relating to the H.O.M.E. Plan. The Controller’s Office will be able to monitor all debt issuance associated with the program, given notice of upcoming project bids along with a recap of past bids and the vendor selected, and each requisition is signed and submitted for payment.
“This is a once-in-a-generation investment, and we owe it to the people of Philadelphia to get it right,” Driscoll said. “Oversight is not about slowing things down – it’s about building trust, ensuring equity and making sure this plan delivers on its promises.”
The Mayor’s H.O.M.E. Plan includes housing production and preservation, home affordability, homeowner and renter assistance, related contractor training and support, blight and vacant property reduction, urban beautification, neighborhood infrastructure and other related programs.
The fiscal oversight amendment will go into effect when City Council provides final approval of the budget bill scheduled for Thursday, June 12. ••
Car show on June 14
Misled Car Club and Good Shepherd Church are holding a car show in memory of “Camera Bob” Parncutt on Saturday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 10901 Calera Road. Cost is $20 for all show cars. Trophies will be given out. The crowd will remember Bob Parncutt and his love of cars, music and food. ••
Gun buyback on June 14
A Safe Summer Gun Buyback Event will be held on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the parking lot of St. Mark’s Church, Frankford (4442 Frankford Ave.). Community members are encouraged to bring in unwanted firearms, which will be accepted anonymously — no questions asked. In exchange, participants will receive a $200 Visa gift card for each gun turned in. All firearms must be transported unloaded. Law enforcement personnel will be on site to ensure the secure handling and collection of all weapons. In addition to the buyback, free gun locks will be distributed to promote safe firearm storage. Organizations on site will include CeaseFirePA; Philadelphia Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network; United Way; Compassionate Consultants, Trauma-Informed Care; Sen. Christine Tartaglione; Rep. Joseph Hohenstein; and Unique Dreams Inc. Contact Cristina Mancini at St. Mark’s Church at 215-535-0635 or [email protected]. ••
St. Hubert sponsoring day trip
St. Hubert’s ninth annual fun day trip will take place on Monday, June 16. A bus will depart the school at 8:45 a.m. and return at about 8 p.m. There will be a one-hour boat ride on an Atlantic City cruise ship, followed by a four-and-a-half-hour stay at Tropicana Casino, with $20 back in slot cash and a $15 food voucher. The day will end at Tomasello Winery for a sit-down dinner. The cost is $130. Contact Mary Clifford at 267-231-7367 or [email protected]. ••
Real ID info at Neilson’s office
State Rep. Ed Neilson will host a Real ID pop-up event on Friday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to noon at his office at 16 Old Ashton Road. The Register of Wills office will provide copies of the request form to complete. There will also be information on certified marriage records. ••
Fatima Holy Hour for World Peace
The World Apostolate of Fatima is sponsoring a Fatima Holy Hour for World Peace on Friday, June 13, at 7 p.m. at Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 9220 Old Bustleton Ave. All are welcome to participate in the devotions to Our Lady of Fatima. Devotions include procession with Fatima statue, rosary and benediction. ••
Rhawnhurst Civic to meet
Rhawnhurst Civic Association will meet on Wednesday, June 18, at 7 p.m., at Pelbano Playground, Bustleton and Solly Avenues. The 2nd and 7th police district community relations officers will be on hand, with a representative of the Friends of Northeast Philadelphia History as the guest speaker. The group will also discuss zoning issues. ••
Mayfair Third Thursdays
The Mayfair Business Improvement District will hold Third Thursday Night Markets through September, 6 to 9:30 p.m., at Frankford, Cottman and Ryan avenues. The dates are June 19 (Phillies tailgate on the big screen, with entertainer Mike Schmanek), July 17 (The Great Scott Band), Aug. 21 (The Bogside Rogues) and Sept. 18 (Jumper). ••
KleinLife summer camp
Registration is open for the 2025 summer day camp at KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. Camp will run June 16 to Aug. 22. Camp will be offered in four age-related segments: grades K-3; Maccabi boys sports program, grades 4-7; senior girls, grades 4-7; and the CIT program for grades 8-9. Camp hours will be 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. There will be plenty of activities and three healthy homemade meals every day. For cost and additional information, contact Cierra Adams at 215-698-7300, Ext. 112 or [email protected]. ••
Bustleton Library book club
Bustleton Library, 10199 Bustleton Ave., will host a Book Club meeting on Thursday, June 12, at 11 a.m. The club will discuss The God of the Woods: A Novel by Liz Moore. When Barbara Van Laar is discovered missing from her summer camp bunk one morning in August 1975, it triggers a panicked, terrified search. Copies of the book will be available to borrow. ••
Parkinson’s support group at Jeanes
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus, 7604 Central Ave., will host meetings of a Parkinson’s disease support group in its Cheltenham Friends Meetinghouse. The meetings, from 5-6 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every other month, are open to people diagnosed with Parkinson’s and their families, and are led by nurse practitioner June Ro. The schedule, with guest speakers, is June 11 (speech therapist Marissa Rock), Aug. 13 (Dr. Molly Cincotta, neurologist), Oct. 8 (social worker Luisa Enriquez) and Dec. 10 (Dr. Teodora Schellato, urologist, and physical therapist Sonia Williams-Joseph).
To register, contact Ro at 215-707-2619 or [email protected]. ••
Preschool storytime
Katharine Drexel Library, 11099 Knights Road, will host Preschool Storytime & Play on Thursday, June 12, at 10:30 a.m. There will be fun stories and songs followed by creative play. The program is for kids ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult.
Meanwhile, the library will offer Grab & Go Craft Bags at 11 a.m. on the following Mondays: June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4, 11. The bags are for children in kindergarten to fifth grade.
Call 215-685-9383. ••
Meeting in Fox Chase on June 11
The Fox Chase Town Watch and Fox Chase Civic Association meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at American Legion Loudenslager Post 366, 7976 Oxford Ave. The group will meet on the following dates: June 11, July 9, Sept. 10, Oct. 8 and Nov. 12. ••
Events at Welsh Road Library
Welsh Road Library, 9233 Roosevelt Blvd., will hold several upcoming events.
Create Our Own Pride Flags will take place on Tuesday, June 17, at 4:30 p.m.
Science in the Summer will return Wednesdays at 3 p.m. from July 16 to Aug. 12, for children in grades 2-6. Register at 215-685-0498.
Snakes Alive is scheduled for Thursday, July 24, at 1 p.m. Snake expert Scott Prior will lead an interactive presentation on different types of snakes, care, conservation and habitats. ••
Kids programs at Holmesburg Library
Holmesburg Library, 7810 Frankford Ave., will host two programs by the Museum of the American Revolution geared to kids 11 and under. What’s Under the Museum will take place at 5:30 p.m. on June 16. Discover cool artifacts and hear exciting stories. Spies of the Revolution will take place at 5:30 p.m. on June 23. Discover the ways the spies operated undercover and why George Washington thought they were important to the Continental Army’s victory. ••
Storytime at Bustleton Library
Story Adventures with Thembi Palmer will take place on Wednesday, June 18, at 11 a.m. at Bustleton Library, 10199 Bustleton Ave. ••
Pennypack Music Festival
The Pennypack Music Festival will take place on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Cannstatter’s, 9130 Academy Road. The schedule is June 11 (Pure Petty, tribute to Tom Petty), June 18 (The Land of Ozz, tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath), June 25 (Romeo Delight, tribute to Van Halen), July 2 (Idol Kings, tribute to Journey and REO Speedwagon), July 9 (Irish Night, Ed Kelly’s birthday celebration, Jamison and Bogside Rogues), July 16 (Kick it Out, tribute to Heart), July 23 (Starman, tribute to David Bowie), July 30 (Crystal Ship, tribute to the Doors), Aug. 6 (Street Survivor, tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd), Aug. 13 (The Launch, tribute to Queen, Boston and Styx) and Aug. 20 (LeCompt). ••
Third Thursdays at Glen Foerd
Third Thursdays at Glen Foerd resume June 19 with entertainment and refreshments for everyone. There will be a happy hour, live music, food, games, children’s activities and art. The public is invited to bring a blanket or chairs, enjoy lawn games, roam Glen Foerd’s grounds and explore its Gilded Age mansion, which will be open for free self-guided tours. The event is pay-what-you-wish (recommended donation amount is $10). Other dates are July 17, Aug. 21 and Sept. 18. Register at www.glenfoerd.org/events. For more information, call 215-632-5330. ••
Learn about brain, spinal cord injuries
The National Neurotrauma Society, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Minds Matter Concussion Program and the Centre for Neuroskills will sponsor a free discussion about brain and spinal cord injuries on Saturday, June 14, from 2-4 p.m. at the Marriott Downtown, Salon D, Level 5, at 12th and Market streets. ••
Free vacation Bible school
Memorial Presbyterian Church of Fox Chase, 7902 Oxford Ave., is holding a Free Vacation Bible School from Monday, July 14, through Friday, July 18, from 9 a.m. to noon. All children 4 years old through sixth grade are invited to attend. ••
Volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed to help operate the KleinLife Farmers Market, 10100 Jamison Ave., when it opens on Friday, July 18. Volunteers are needed to help with setting up and breaking down the stand, sales and support services from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The market will be open for sales to the public from noon to 3 p.m. every Friday through the fall. In addition, KleinLife is looking for volunteers to assist with gardening work Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To volunteer and for additional information, call 215-698-7300, Ext. 196. ••
Curfew, underage drinking
Curfew in Philadelphia is 9:30 p.m. for anyone 13 and under and 10 p.m. for those ages 14-17. If police pick up someone for a curfew violation in the Northeast, the young person will be taken home, to the Community Evening Resource Center at 4704 Leiper St. in Frankford or to the 2nd, 7th, 8th or 15th police districts. The penalty for a curfew violation can be up to $300.
Under state law, underage drinking is a summary offense with a $500 fine for the first violation. Anyone receiving a citation for underage drinking can be asked about it on applications for jobs, college applications and appointments to military service academies. ••
Free concerts
The Danube Swabian Association, 1277 Southampton Road, invites the public to two free concerts on upcoming Fridays. The Cardinal Dougherty Alumni Band will perform at 7 p.m. on June 20. The Tri-County Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. on June 27. Call Fred at 267-257-3094. ••
July 4 fun
One River Alliance and State Street Events will present Freedom Fest on Friday, July 4, from 5-9:30 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Park, 9201 N. Delaware Ave. There will be fireworks, a 100-foot ferris wheel, 20 food trucks, five live bands, more than 50 vendors and beer gardens. ••
Jeanes farm stand is open
The Temple University Hospital — Jeanes Campus farm stand, 7600 Central Ave., is open Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October. The stand is located next to Parking Lot C. Call 215-728-2131 or email [email protected] ••
Trip to see Nunsense
On Wednesday, Aug. 13, the Marlyn Chakov Fein Chapter, Fox Chase Cancer Center is running a bus trip to see the musical comedy Nunsense at Shawnee Playhouse in Shawnee-On-Delaware, Monroe County. Cost is $144 and includes buffet luncheon at Shawnee Inn, ticket to see show and round-trip motorcoach. Bus departs at 9:15 a.m. from 604 Cottman Ave., Cheltenham, and returns about 6:30 p.m. The event supports cancer research and compassionate patient care at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Call Sharyn at 267-265-5348. ••
Enjoy the music of Bobby Darin
The Maryln Chakov Fein Chapter, Fox Chase Cancer Center is going to New York City on Sept. 6 to see the Broadway show about Bobby Darin, Just In Time. The cost is $270, which includes orchestra seat and coach bus. The bus leaves from 604 Township Line Road, Cheltenham, at 9:15 a.m. and returns about 7:30 p.m. This event supports cancer research and compassionate patient care at Fox Chase Cancer Center. To reserve a ticket, call Penny at 215-342-4231. ••
Old website returns
The Northeast Times has returned to its original website, northeasttimes.com.
The website includes news, sports, opinion, crime, entertainment and features, and a link to sign up for a free newsletter that will bring stories to your inbox. The site includes an option to read the current issue in “flipbook” style. Readers are also encouraged to follow the newspaper on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram and on X @NETimesOfficial. In addition to the Times being delivered to homes, the paper can be found at these spots: https://northeasttimes.com/pickup-locations/. ••
Activities at Rosemary Montagno Senior Center
The Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, 12601 Townsend Road, has the following schedule: Monday – free time activities, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Tuesday – bingo, 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.; Wednesday – pinochle and mahjong, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., ceramics, 10 a.m. to noon; Thursday – line dancing, 10:30 a.m. to noon; Friday – Pinochle 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ••
Join St. Anselm Seniors
St. Anselm has started a senior citizen club that meets most Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory Hall, 12650 Dunksferry Road. The club is open to men and women 55 and older, and members don’t have to be St. Anselm parishioners. For more information, visit the St. Anselm Senior Citizens Club page on Facebook. ••
Chair yoga at Bustleton Library
Bustleton Library, 10199 Bustleton Ave., hosts chair yoga on Wednesdays at 10:10 a.m. The class is presented by Yoga4Philly and sponsored by Friends of Bustleton Library. ••
Opera in the Northeast
Amici Opera Company will hold two performances of Massenet’s Thais, on Saturdays, June 21 and 28, both at 3 p.m. at United Methodist Church of the Redeemer, 1128 Cottman Ave.
Amici will present a Concert of Arias, Duets and Songs on Monday, June 23, at 2 p.m. at Lafayette Redeemer, 8580 Verree Road.
Call 215-224-0257 or visit the Amici Opera Company page on Facebook. ••
Trip to Niagara Falls
Polish American Cultural Center is sponsoring a Niagara Falls, New York & Made in America Store trip from Thursday, July 10, to Sunday, July 13. There will be a canal Cruise and lunch, boat ride, underground railroad tour, wine testing, a visit to the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine and casino trip, with $25 slot play. The trip will be by motor coach, and there will be a three-night hotel stay with buffet breakfasts and dinners. The cost is $1,100 per person double occupancy, including taxes and gratuities. For more information and reservations, call Theresa Romanowski at 215-813-2780 or 215-922-1700. ••
St. Jerome trip to Mackinac Island
St. Jerome Seniors are planning a trip to Mackinac Island, Michigan from Aug. 19-25. Cost for double occupancy is $1,685 per person. For reservations and trip details, call Diane McDowell at 267-496-2431. ••
Bingo at Cannstatter’s
Bingo is played every Thursday at Cannstatter’s, 9130 Academy Road. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:30. Call 215-322-0121. ••
VFW looking for members
Bustleton-Somerton/CTR1 Michael J. Strange VFW Post 6617 meets on the third Wednesday of every month at American Legion Post 810, 9151 Old Newtown Road. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. If you are a military veteran who served in a designated combat zone, you are eligible to join the VFW. Call Commander Israel Wolmark at 215-725-0630 if you would like to join the post. ••
Bingo at Loudenslager
Corp. John Loudenslager American Legion Post 366, 7976 Oxford Ave., is offering community bingo every second and fourth Friday at 7 p.m. There are dollar hot dogs and free popcorn. ••
Retreat in July
Mother Boniface Spirituality Center (3501 Solly Ave.) will host Come and Rest Awhile silent directed retreat from July 20-27. Take some time to pause in prayer, reflection and silence, attuning your ear and heart to the Holy Spirit. The retreat costs $650, which includes private accommodations and meals. Visit https://msbt.org/mbsc/ to register. Any questions, or to register by phone, call 267-350-1830. ••
English classes at Bustleton Library
Bustleton Library, 10199 Bustleton Ave., hosts free intermediate English classes on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. To register, go to remind.com/join/dbhd4e or call 215-685-0472. ••
Programs at NE Regional
Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave., offers the following recurring programs:
• Crochet Club, Fridays at 11 a.m. in the second-floor Humanities Department. Bring your own materials.
• Mixed Level English Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-4 p.m. Call 215-685-0522.
• PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance, Wednesdays, 2 to 4:30 p.m. Call 833-750-5627.
• Chess Club for Adults & Teens, Tuesdays, 4-6 p.m.
• One-on-One Basic Computer Help Appointments, Fridays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 215-685-0525.
• Thursday Computer Help: Various Subjects, Thursdays, 1-2 p.m.
• Gadget Help, Mondays and Wednesdays upon request. Call 215-685-0525.
• Computer Skills for Beginners, Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m. Register at 215-474-1235.
• English Conversation Group – Intermediate-plus, Mondays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Register at 215-474-1235. ••
Cruise in July
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation is traveling on an Independence Day Celebration cruise, July 1-8. Ports-of-call include New York, Newport, Boston on July 4 and Halifax, Nova Scotia. A passport is required. Rates range from $1,920 to $2,680 per person, double occupancy. For a flyer, call 215-788-9408. ••
Travel with Maternity BVM Seniors
Maternity BVM Seniors have announced their 2025 group trip schedule. People are invited to join them on the following trips: Sight and Sound – Noah, Thursday, Sept. 25, $180; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Sea Watch Resort, Oct. 6-10; Tropicana – Blockbuster Broadway, Monday, Nov. 17, $80. For information, call Betty Ann at 215-964-7125 or Connie at 215-338-9141. ••
Outing to Philadelphia
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation is sponsoring a bus trip to Philadelphia on Thursday, June 26, featuring lunch on the Moshulu, the oldest and largest square-rigged vessel still afloat, which now sits stationary at Penn’s Landing. Also on the itinerary is a tour of the Masonic Temple, a national historic landmark on Broad Street, constructed in 1873. The cost is $145. Call 215-788-9408 for a flyer/reservation form or visit http://www.bristolhistory.org. ••
Ukrainian festival in August
The Ukrainian Folk Festival will take place on Sunday, Aug. 24, from noon to 8 p.m. at the Ukrainian American Sport Center — Tryzub, County Line and Lower State roads, Horsham.
The event will feature folk art, live music, dance, food, refreshments, vendors, arts and crafts displays and live historical reenactments.
Admission is $20, with a portion donated to the relief of war victims in Ukraine.
Kids under 15 are admitted free.
Parking is free.
For more information, call 267-664-3857 or visit www.tryzub.org. ••
5 Points Night Market on June 26
The 5 Points Night Market will take place on Thursday, June 26, from 5-9 p.m. on Rising Sun Avenue, from Cottman Avenue to St. Vincent Street, in Burholme. There will be more than 20 food trucks, music, vendors, live performances and activities for all ages. The free event is part of the city’s Wawa Welcome America festival. To apply as a vendor, food truck or performer, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsQIeudEXIlfVoZxFfxG76rcn-G-bPnSPicLU-zK4-QyRpPg/viewform. ••
Cruise to Italy, Greece, Turkey
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation is sponsoring an “Antiquity to Anatolia” cruise, Oct. 29 to Nov. 9, aboard Oceania Cruises’ “Oceania Vista,” sailing from Rome and visiting Cinque Terre, Naples/Pompeii and Taormina (Sicily), Italy; Cephalonia, Katakolon, Athens and Santorini, Greece; and Ephesus and Istanbul, Turkey. Rates per person, including round-trip air from Philadelphia, range from $6,150 to $6,450. For flyers, call 215-788-9408 or go to http://www.bristolhistory.org. ••
Events at Ryerss
Ryerss Museum & Library, 7370 Central Ave., Burholme Park, will hold several upcoming events.
Book Club: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah is scheduled for Friday, June 20, from 1-3 p.m.
A Wizard of Oz Party is set for Saturday, June 21, from 1-3 p.m. Register at 215-685-0599.
Friends of Ryerss Outdoor Movie Night will take place on Saturday, June 28, from 7-11 p.m.
For more information, visit ryerssmuseum.org. ••
Storytime at Glen Foerd
Family Storytime will take place at Glen Foerd, 5001 Grant Ave., on Thursdays, June 26 and July 3, 10, 17 and 31, at 10:30 a.m. Storytime is presented by Torresdale and Welsh Road libraries. Kids ages 1-5 with an adult are invited. Call 215-685-0494. ••
Ethnic food fair in November
St. Stephen’s Orthodox Cathedral, 8598 Verree Road, will host an ethnic food fair on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8-9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be homemade pierogies, halupki and other ethnic foods from around the world. ••
Golf outing to benefit statue for women veterans
The Bucks County Department of Veterans Affairs will sponsor its annual golf outing on July 28 at Spring Mill Country Club & Manor in Ivyland. The cost is $200 per golfer, with registration at 10 a.m. and a shotgun start at noon. There will be lunch and dinner. Sponsorships are available. Proceeds will benefit a statue project for women veterans. For more information, call Matt Allen at 215-345-3881. ••
Services for veterans
Homewatch CareGivers, 300 Middletown Blvd. in Langhorne, offers services for veterans. Services include laundry and light housekeeping; support with maintaining diet, physical activity and medications; mobility assistance for running errands and doctor’s visits; and companionship to help alleviate loneliness.
Call 215-660-1555. ••
Care at home
Homewatch CareGivers, 300 Middletown Blvd., Suite 100, Langhorne, serves Philadelphia, Montgomery and Lower Bucks counties. Services include laundry and light housekeeping; personal care assistance; support with maintaining diet, physical activity and medications; mobility assistance for running errands and for trips and appointments; companionship and a trusting relationships for social interaction and to help alleviate loneliness.
Call 215-660-1555 or visit hwcg.com/lbc. ••
Blight crackdown
The state House of Representatives passed Rep. Jared Solomon’s legislation to combat blight in Pennsylvania communities.
Solomon said that many blighted properties are owned by out-of-state companies and individual landlords. His bill would give communities contact information for absentee landlords to hold them accountable.
House Bill 858 would require a phone number and email address for a person who can fix problems associated with a property, such as trash, that plague neighborhoods throughout Pennsylvania.
Solomon said a municipality could request the information to hold these out-of-state landlords accountable.
“All over the commonwealth we see blight with no way of contacting the owner to take responsibility for their property,” Solomon said. “It impacts us all financially with lower property values and negative quality of life.”
The bill moves to the Senate for consideration. ••
Sign up for basketball camp
The 19th annual Jaguar Summer Basketball Camp will take place from July 21-25 at the air-conditioned Marian Center at St. Ephrem, in Bensalem. The camp is for boys and girls in kindergarten through 12th grade and will be a mix of fun, fundamentals and competition. The cost is $150 and includes a free basketball and T-shirt. Campers must bring lunch. The camp is under the direction of former college coach Dan Williams. To request a brochure or for more information, email Williams at [email protected]. ••
Golfing for a cause
The Leigh Leckerman Foundation will hold Tee for Leigh, its second annual golf classic, on Friday, Sept. 5, at Bensalem Country Club. The cost is $200 per golfer, $800 for a foursome or $60 for dinner only. Sponsorships are available, including those for holes and beverage carts. Proceeds will benefit the foundation, which provides addiction-related services, including detox inpatient and outpatient services and housing. For more information, visit LeighsHelp.org. ••
Events at Bushrod
Bushrod Library, 6304 Castor Ave., will host two upcoming events.
June Book Club: Yellowface by RF Kuang will take place on Tuesday, June 24, at 4:30 p.m. Bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who she says she is, she didn’t write the book she claims she wrote, and she is most certainly not Asian American.
Urban Gardening with Native Plants, presented by Penn State Extension program Master Gardener Barbara Mancini, is set for Wednesday, July 16, at noon. Learn about the benefits of native plant gardening, whether your landscape is a sidewalk in front of a rowhome, strip of grass or yard.
To register, call 215-685-1471. ••
Sign up for benefit wiffle ball tournament
The eighth annual Holly Colwell Save 2nd Base Wiffle Ball Tournament will take place on Saturday, Aug. 2, at Hayes Playground (Bustleton Bengals), 9945 President St. The tournament serves as a fundraiser for breast cancer patients. The winning team will be able to donate $500 to the cancer charity of their choice. Teams are made up of 5-10 players, ages 16 and older. The registration fee is $30 per player. The registration and payment deadlines are July 2. Check-in begins at 8 a.m., with first pitch at 9 a.m. Volunteer umpires are needed, and will receive a T-shirt. For more information, contact Nick Tarducci at 215-964-1944 or [email protected] or Chris Tarducci at 215-906-8179 or [email protected]. ••
See ‘Cher’ at Tropicana
St. William Travel is headed to see Cher the Ultimate Tribute on Thursday, July 31, at the Tropicana Casino. Guests will be given $25 in slots and a $20 meal voucher. A bus will leave Gloria Dei Estates, at Rhawn Street and Dungan Road, at 10 a.m. Call Betty at 215-745-7199. ••
