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Renovated gym at Northeast Y
The Northeast Family YMCA, 11088 Knights Road, on Saturday hosted Healthy Kids Day. There was a petting zoo, moonbounce, face painting, balloon sculptures, tattoos, CPR training, vendors, food trucks, raffles, a DJ and an appearance by Blue, the Holy Family tiger...
Journey with Jimmy: Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy
Money for PYO kitchen, fields
State Sen. Jimmy Dillon on Saturday presented a check for $50,000 to Parkwood Youth Organization. PYO president Dan Singleton and longtime treasurer Nancy Anderson said the money will be used for the kitchen and fields, specifically things such as a new refrigerator,...
Journey With Jimmy: PAWS
Celebrating the Liberty Bell Patriots
Mayor Cherelle Parker, City Councilman Brian O’Neill and state Sen. Jimmy Dillon attended Friday night’s banquet honoring two Liberty Bell Youth Organization football teams. The Junior Pee Wee 11-under team went 9-0 and won the NESAC United Youth Football League...
Youth Sports Matter: Senator Dillon and City Leaders Support Liberty Bell Youth
Senators Cappelletti and Dillon Unveil Senate Bill 1095
PA Senators Cappelletti and Dillon Offer Legislation to Protect Renters from Exorbitant Rent Hikes
Harrisburg, PA – March 19, 2024 – Pennsylvania Senators Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17) and Jimmy Dillon (D-5) today unveiled legislation to enforce rental rate protection measures to combat unfair and predatory rental increases. Senate Bill 1095, will cap rent increases...
State Senators Dillon and Gebhard Take a Stand for Child Safety and Responsible Gaming
Harrisburg – March 19, 2024 – State Senators Jimmy Dillon (D, Philadelphia) and Chris Gebhard (R, Berks, Lancaster, and Lebanon) are pleased to announce the successful passage of Senate Bill 1021 by the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee. With a bipartisan...
New legislation could help renters from high rent increases
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – There are over 1.5 million renter households in Pennsylvania. Some of those people fear for when the next rise in rent will come. “We pay so much money,” renter Mauro Chiapinni said. Chiapinni lives on a fixed income through social security....
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Journey With Jimmy: Joseph’s Pizza Parlor
Sen. Dillon: The Governor’s Proposed Budget is Crucial for DSPs and the Intellectually Disabled Community
Investing in Our Future: Senator Dillon’s Call for Greater Support for Teachers
Journey With Jimmy: Rieker’s Prime Meats
Pennsylvania lawmakers, educators look for ways to fix teacher shortage
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It was a simple message from State Sen. Vincent Hughes on Monday morning at the Science Leadership Academy at Beeber in West Philadelphia. "We need more teachers. There's no more important job in our life than a teacher," Hughes said. But it's...
While pay for Pa. student teachers is coming, advocates say educator shortage needs more attention
When a family emergency hit, aspiring Philadelphia educator Melody Dorsainvil wasn’t sure how she would complete her unpaid student teaching assignment. Eventually, her Temple University professors scrambled and she was able to make it work, but Dorsainvil — who’s now...
Letters to the Editor – Shapiro budget will help Northeast
Earlier this month, Gov. Shapiro delivered a budget proposal that addresses some key issues facing Northeast Philadelphia. As your senator, I’m excited to highlight how this plan lines up with our community’s needs. Last year, my staff met with the Decatur Home &...
Senator Dillon Highlights Governor Shapiro’s Latest Budget Proposal
Parker comes to Millbrook
Mayor Cherelle Parker last week addressed the Millbrook Civic Association. Parker recognized state Sen. Jimmy Dillon, state Reps. Martina White and Ed Neilson, Register of Wills John Sabatina, city elections commissioner Lisa Deeley and FOP Lodge 5 president Roosevelt...