Abraham Lincoln grad honored with Leadership Award
The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation and Mayor Jim Kenney last Thursday honored two students with the Gustave G. Amsterdam Leadership Award at the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia’s annual mayoral luncheon. Comcast Senior Executive...
Northeast Philly native Marc Zumoff celebrates 25 years as Sixers announcer
In 1963, Marc Zumoff and his father made the trip from their Somerton home to the old Philadelphia Arena at 46th and Market streets to watch the Sixers take on the Cincinnati Royals.
It...
Out of this world
Torresdale native Christian James submitted research that will be studied 240 miles above Earth’s surface aboard the International Space Station.
When the school day’s done, most kids will finish their homework at their computer or in...
Finding her voice
After being discovered at a local open mic, Torresdale resident Su Z is gearing up to release her debut album.
Modern learning
Attending school in a brick and mortar building with classrooms, white boards and other students never worked for fifth-grader Jaden. It wasn’t the social aspect, said his grandmother Angela – he’s friends with neighbors...
Chugging along
Running past the colorful Christmas displays that illuminate Greeby Street on a cold winter night, a group of about 20 people comes to a halt to take a quick group selfie. Then they’re off...