Sep. 21
CeasefirePA hosts “Global Citizen March for Lives,” international day of peace, at City Hall Courtyard, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. For info: Michael Cogbill (215) 435-6496. Send article as PDF
Councilwoman Cherelle Parker hosts Fun & Film Night at Houseman Rec Ctr., 5091 Summerdale Ave., 6:30 p.m. “The Incredibles.” For info: (215) 686-3454. Send article as PDF
AFSCME DC 33 holds Sickle Cell 5K Run/Walk, start at Belmont Ave. & Please Touch Museum, 7 a.m.-12 m. For info: (215) 471-8686. Send article as PDF
Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell hosts Afro-Carib Health-Wellness Fair at Kingsessing Rec Ctr., 50th St. & Kingsessing Ave., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Screenings, games, dance, food. For info: (267) 242-8233 or africom-hilly.org. Send article as PDF
Sep. 22- Julia & John O’Connell host Wish Wall Fdn. “Cocktails in the Garden at 123 W. Gravers La., 7-9:30 p.m. Featuring CEO Simonetta Lien. By donation. For info: John O’Connell (267) 312-1925. Sep. 25- Councilman David Oh hosts Fall Fundraiser at Racquet Cl., 215 S. 16th St., Red Rm., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres, open […]
BY TONY WEST Recent revelations of election interference by Russian and other foreign agents have raised widespread concern about the vulnerability of the November general election to such attacks. Nationwide, 64% of registered voters say election security should be a top priority, according to a Marist Poll released this week; that number rises to 70% […]
BY JOE SHAHEELI There’s a shift in the public mood when it comes to the pharmaceutical industry. It used to be that all legal drug sellers were good and all illegal drug sellers were bad, during election season. Increasingly, however, politicians on both left and right are eyeing Big Pharma with suspicion. Republican gubernatorial candidate […]
State Rep. Pam DeLissio hosts Town Ha. Mtg. at Falls Ridge, 4349 Ridge Ave., enter parking lot from Merrick Ave., 7 p.m. For info: Angie Eyer (717) 787-7895. Send article as PDF
State Rep. Angel Cruz hosts Flag-Raising Ceremony at Antonio Pantoja Ch. Sch., 4401 N. American St., 12 m. Beginning 2 weeks of Puerto Rican festivities. For info: (215) 291-5643. Send article as PDF
Sep. 20- State Rep. Emilio Vázquez hosts Office Meet & Greet at 1421 W. Susquehanna Ave., Su. 197, 3-4 p.m. Help on Property Tax/Rent Rebate, CHIP & others. For info: (215) 425-5708. Sep. 20- City Commissioner Al Schmidt hosts Fundraiser at Firefighters’ Union Ha., 415 N. 5th St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Pkg. 400 bl. […]
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