The Philadelphia Inquirer has reported that Pete D’Ambrosio, an NBA referee who officiated Wilt Chamberlain’s historic 100-point game, died Monday, June 18.
Mr. D’Ambrosio was inducted into the Delaware County chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1995, the Inquirer reported, and honored at the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association dinner in 2012 on the 50th anniversary of the famous game.
The Borough of Yeadon’s Summer 2018 Newsletter is now available for viewing online.
Physical copies will be available for free in select locations throughout the borough; please check back soon for details.
Mayor Rohan Hepkins is interviewed by Comcast Anchor Jill Horner, discussing Flag Day and its historical significance in Yeadon. Mayor Hepkins shares details on the upcoming 69th Annual Celebration taking place on Saturday – June 9th
Are you or someone you know is a naturalized citizen and reside in Yeadon?
If so, the Mayor would like to honor you at this year’s Flag Day Festivities at Kerr Field in Yeadon on Saturday, June 9th.
We would like to showcase Yeadon as a place where we welcome residents from other countries who have reached that milestone. We would also be proud of seeing how many various indigenous countries we have that make up our new melting pot.
If you or someone you know fits this criteria then please call: 484-318-1231 or email the Mayor directly at rhepkins@yeadonborough.com.
Please kindly respond to this inquiry by June 2nd.
Madelyn Kieh, a Yeadonite and Penn Wood High School Freshman, is Pennsylvania’s State Finalist in the “DOODLE 4 GOOGLE” competition!
The Google logo at www.google.com changes into something different each day. Google refers to them as “doodles.” Google holds an annual “Doodle 4 Google” contest where students may submit a doodle of a specific theme selected by the company. This year’s contest theme was “What inspires me?”
Madelyn Kieh submitted the winning doodle for the State of Pennsylvania. Madelyn’s doodle shows how her sister Marilyn, who is also her guardian, inspired her to develop her artistic talents as a young girl. Google selected winners from 53 states and territories.
Madelyn’s doodle was selected over hundreds of other submissions from Pennsylvania and now advances to the National level. Four National Finalists and one National Winner will be selected. All will have their doodles featured on the Doodle 4 Google gallery. National Finalists will receive a $5,000 college scholarship, trip to Google Headquarters in California, Google hardware, and “fun Googley swag.” The National Winner will receive a $30,000 college scholarship, $50,000 technology package for their school, in addition to the other prizes that also will be won by the Finalists.
A two-week voting period begins TODAY – Monday, May 7th and ends Friday – May 18th. Vote for Madelyn’s Doodle in the Grades 8-9 Category at https://doodles.google.com/d4g/vote.html so she can win a National prize. Her drawing/portrait is featured below.
July 2 – August 17
The program will run from 9:30 AM to 2 PM Monday through Friday.
Summer Reading – Science in the Summer – Arts and Crafts – STEM/STEAM Activities
There will be an offsite trip every Friday. Lunch and snacks will be served daily.
Students are required to read at least 30 minutes per day.
For more information visit yeadonlibrary.org or call 610-623-4090.
May’s Public Safety Committee meeting taking place on Saturday, May 5th will occur at 1:00 pm (instead of 9:30 am) in the Borough Hall, 3rd Floor Conference Room. Residents are welcome to attend.
The Healing Communities National Headquarters, Delaware County region, presents a Certification Training to become a Station of Hope on Saturday, April 28, at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd at 654 Church Lane. The fee is $30 per person; on-site registration begins at 10:00 am. For more information, contact Dr. Karen Dixson at 610-202-5711.
On Saturday, April 21, 2018 a much needed facelift was given to a main corridor that leads into Yeadon. Volunteers from both Yeadon and Philadelphia collaborated and cleaned up the area of Church Lane at Allen Drive to 70th and Cobbs Creek. This particular area has been an eyesore for a very long time so volunteers from both municipalities worked hand in hand in accomplishing this amazing goal. The area has been eradicated of tons of trash. A big thank you to ALL of the individuals who made it happen. This was not done by one person alone but by everyone collectively. The results speak volumes. Great job to all!
