Chai time
Sybil Doroshow misses cooking for her husband and children.
So, she decided to join the newly formed cooking club at SeniorCHAI, a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) for Somerton and Bustleton residents age 60 and older. The club recently made chicken soup and challah for a Shabbat dinner and also prepares food for local shut-ins.
"I’m a widow and I live alone, so I don’t get to do it" Doroshow said. "I feel at least I’m doing something to help somebody. You can’t just sit at home all the time."
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EDITORIAL
Make them do it
Summer’s officially here. Time for the politicians in Harrisburg to do their Get Out of Dodge act.
Before they go, however, they should consider this: Any lawmaker who claims to be pro-life and yet whose position in the pockets, hearts and souls of the NRA prevents him from sending meaningful gun-control legislation to the governor, such as limiting gun purchasers to one gun a month — yes, 12 guns a year! — shame on you . . .
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POLICE NEWS:
‘Reckless gunplay’
kills Parkwood man
Stepmother gets 15 to 30 years
after teen’s starvation death
Guilty plea accepted
in gun case
The ‘Image of a fallen hero’
for Officer Gary
Detective Cousin is gone
but never forgotten
Local postal workers
prepare for unthinkable
CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS:
Somerton sees plans
for Byberry development
‘Jobs, Not Guns’ tops the
latest meeting in Burholme
East Torresdale sees loitering
problem lingering at Pleasant Hill
Normandy resolves
its bumpy roads
Public nuisance tops
latest Parkwood meeting
There’s hope in Holmesburg
to cut the nuisance
Frankford can expect
to see streetscape improvements
IN THE SCHOOLS:
From a lot to a park
at Wilson Middle School
Laying the foundation
for a successful future at Fels
IN OTHER NEWS:
Overflow tank gets
full attention from Council
Holocaust survivor
has a significant story to tell
Council chooses to reverse
itself on choice
Report gives city’s
youths mixed grades
New location but
same operations at JEVS
Frankford Creek
is turning green
Style to make
a comeback in Frankford
Party bags at the
trendy boutique
Novel idea for this
first-time author
Michael Constantine
is the music man
An unhappy time brings
courage to Paula Cole
COLUMNS:
Speaking of Religion
Robyn’s ’Hood
Kids Stuff
At the Movies
Music Row
SPORTS:
Father Judge grad
is going National
Gambrel is a
Field of dreams
Nazareth Academy grad
is a drama queen
End of the road
for the Catholic League
Baseball column
WEEKLY FEATURES:
Calendar of Events
Casino trips
Religious Events
Trips
Reunions
Note: Look for the return of the online classified
ads in the near future.