Tom Waring

Revitalizing Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill Park is looking as good as ever after several dozen volunteers from RBC Wealth Management spent a recent Saturday morning revitalizing the grounds. The ... Full story

NE Community Center touts its stuff at Rotary Club

The Northeast Community Center, which has faced challenges much of the last two years, is making strides, according to the brother and sister team that ... Full story

Gospel Roads group members Valerie Matedero, 17, Julia Flanagan, 15, Matthew S. Quintana, 14, Sandra Rivera, 18, Giovanni Lopes, 15 and Jayson Gomes (squatting), 18, celebrate after a clean-up day at St. Martin of Tours Church and School. MARIA POUCHNIKOV

Teens lend a hand while growing in faith

Salesian Gospel Roads plans Christian service retreats for teens each summer. ... Full story

Back home in Philadelphia, Barth's fans have been very supportive of the aspiring Hollywood actress. KEVIN COOK / FOR THE TIMES

Jessica Barth as TEDdy bear's tart

To prepare for the role, the Frankford native had to learn a Boston accent, brush up on streetwise lingo and get a Snooki-style hairdo. ... Full story

St. Martin’s reunion is on Saturday; others plan summer reunions

St. Martin of Tours will host its seventh annual Tours at the Shore reunion on Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Keenan’s Irish Pub, ... Full story

Sister Maria Edward, director of nursing at the home, brings cheer to patient Martin Puntel. MARIA POUCHNIKOVA / TIMES PHOTO

Living to the end in dignity

For 82 years, the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne have provided nursing care along with spiritual and emotional help. ... Full story

Ruth "Mamma Deitz" Eni (at right) and Ann Ritter of Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure, serve youngsters Thursday at Kinder Academy in Rhawnhurst. BRAD LARRISON / FOR THE TIMES

Hot dog!

Momma Dietz serves up hot dogs to local youngsters for their work getting donations for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure's Pretty in Pig fund raising campaign. ... Full story

Fifth-grade teacher Kathy McDonough hugs a former student on Friday, the day that St. William School in Lawndale closed permanently due to low enrollment. The school opened in 1924. MARIA POUCHNIKOVA / TIMES PHOTO

Saying a tearful farewell to 3 Catholic schools

Three local schools - St. William, Our Lady of Random and Our Lady of Consolation - closed for good last week. ... Full story

Perfect school attendance records were logged by Greg Soussa, Kaitlyn McGarrigle and Mike Palmer, who graduated from Archbishop Ryan High School on Monday. TOM WARING / TIMES PHOTO

12 years, no misses for Ryan trio

Three local students logged perfect attendance records. ... Full story

Big antiques show opens on Saturday

The upcoming Philadelphia Antiques Show will give visitors a chance to purchase unique and timeless treasures, while at the same time benefiting Penn Medicine.Proceeds from ... Full story

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Tom Waring | Reporter twaring@bsmphilly.com ______________________________________________ Versatility is the hallmark of Tom Waring, a key member of the Northeast Times reporting staff since 1995. Beyond his ability to tackle any story for the paper, Tom has excelled over the years at political coverage with a particular Northeast Philly flavor to keep the paper’s readership on top of the issues.