Several local organizations and politicians chipped in Saturday to transform a vacant lot into a healthier food source for Point Breeze residents.

By Alexis Abate

Posted Jun. 9, 2011

Grays Ferry’s Tyesha Barnes, right, an employee at the South Philly Walmart rakes freshly cut grass and weeds at a vacant lot on Point Breeze Avenue last weekend as Krista Still, of the Boothwyn store, helps to bag.

Photo by Amanda L. Snyder

Weed-whacking a foot of grass and raking the remains were just the first steps to creating more aesthetically pleasing vacant lots along the 1600 block of Point Breeze Avenue. More than 20 volunteers including a half dozen Walmart employees from two locations, 1675 S. Columbus Blvd., and the Boothwyn site, along with state Rep. Kenyatta Johnson, among others, gathered for five hours Saturday afternoon ready to work. This community cleanup was Phase II of the nonprofit Stars Within Reach’s \”A Healthy Future Within Reach\” initiative to provide low-income households with healthier food options. The campaign began a month ago to promote healthy eating habits and a change in overall lifestyle in children and adults alike, Nichole Badger, Stars’ founder and president, said. \”We want to help raise awareness about childhood obesity and its long-term health effects in lower-income areas,\” she said.

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June 10, 2011

Philadelphia, June 10, 2011 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter, State and City officials attended the groundbreaking for a new station serving Engine Company 38 in the Tacony section of Philadelphia. Due to the construction of a new I-95 access ramp and interchange improvements at Cottman Avenue, the former station was demolished. The new 12,200 square foot facility will include amenities such as community room integrated within the fire station and a green roof. The fire station will be located in Tacony’s Disston Park.

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\”Public safety is a critical function of city government. I appreciate that it was through the support of the community and dedicated public servants like Councilwoman Krajewski that we are now able to construct this station to continue to protect the safety Philadelphians,\” said Mayor Nutter.

By Russell Berman – 06/14/11 03:38 PM ET

Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) warned President Obama on Tuesday that he will be in violation of the War Powers Resolution on Sunday because he has not been given congressional authorization for the military mission in Libya.

In a letter, Boehner demanded that Obama provide a legal justification for the operation by Friday. The Speaker noted that the House passed a resolution this month stating explicitly that the administration has not sought or received authorization from Congress. 

\”Therefore, it would appear that in five days, the administration will be in violation of the War Powers Resolution unless it asks for and receives authorization from Congress or withdraws all U.S. troops and resources from the mission,\” Boehner wrote.

The 1973 War Powers Resolution says that the president can only deploy U.S. military forces for 60 days without authorization from Congress. The act extends that by 30 days if the president justifies to Congress in writing that it would be unsafe to remove the forces.

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 press release June 14

In an evening meeting yesterday, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) presented the final draft of the Master Plan for the Central Delaware: Transforming Philadelphia’s Waterfront to members of the public and community and civic leaders. 

CLICK HERE to download an Executive Summary of the Plan

With opening remarks from Mayor Michael A. Nutter, presentations from board members Penn\’s Landing Site 
Marilyn Jordan Taylor, Dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Design and chair of the DRWC Planning Committee and Alan Greenberger, Deputy Mayor of Planning and Economic Development and DRWC’s consultant team, the audience of over 500 received detailed proposals for strategic investment and phasing for future waterfront development.

By Mary Lou Adams

On June 1, Gloucester City High School (GHS) presented Academic Awards to current students and the Distinguished Alumni Award to three qualified former graduates.

Receiving the Alumni Awards were Jane Gellien, Joseph J. Hagan and James E. Hannold.

Jane Gellien (nee Carson) was a member of the Class of 1950.

Jane was a medical professional for 40 years after graduating from the Albert Einstein School of Nursing in Philadelphia.

After working there and at West Jersey Hospital, she put her career on hold to raise three children.

By Albert Countryman Jr.

Gloucester City News

Harry Laute, who lives with his wife and children at Third and Orange streets on the westside of Gloucester City, said \”there is nothing for these kids in the neighborhood to do.\”

Born and raised in Gloucester, Laute, his wife, Denise, her daughter, Kristin, and their son, Harry, 14, moved back about five years ago.

Young Harry \”likes biking,\” but he and his friends have nowhere to go, Mr. Laute said.

When Laute was young, he said he could go to the King Street Movie, the Gloucester Pool at Proprietor’s Park, and he joined the Little League.

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder announced today the launch of a public awareness campaign at a Federal Interagency Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Task Force event to bring attention to the challenges faced by children and families affected by drug abuse and highlight the work being done across the country to address these issues. Following opening remarks by Deputy Attorney General James Cole, Administrator Michele M. Leonhart of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) moderated a panel discussion, featuring Attorney General Holder and actors Jim True-Frost (\”Prez\”), Wendell Pierce (\”Bunk\”) and Sonja Sohn (\”Kima\”) from the HBO hit series, The Wire. Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Gil Kerlikowske delivered closing remarks.

CNBNEWS.NET(Woodbury, NJ) -Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger and Freeholder Deputy Director Warren S. Wallace announced today that the County\’s annual \”Keep Cool\” Fan Distribution for Senior Citizens will take place on Tuesday, June 15, 2011 in two locations. Freeholder Director Damminger said, \”We want our seniors to know there is relief from the heat this summer and we want them to be safe and not jeopardize their health. More than 2,250 fans have been distributed through the county\’s Division of Senior Services since we began this program in 2000 and they have helped our older residents keep cool when the weather is blistering.\”