June 2, 1966

Helicopter used to spray hemlocks of Wissahickon

Spraying by helicopter for control of scale on hemlock trees located on the east side of the Wissahickon Creek in Fairmount Park took place on June 1, it was announced. The job was done by a private contractor from Trenton and took about five to six hours to complete. The helicopter took off from the ball field and picnic area at Henry Avenue and Livezey Lane and was scheduled to spray 270 acres, making about 70 return trips for refueling. A helicopter was selected for the spraying because the air turbulence created by the propeller would push the spray material down and penetrate the dense foliage. The insecticide used was called Cygon. “Every precaution was taken to ensure that no risks are involved to the neighbors, plant or animal life,” according to a Fairmount Park official.

June 3, 1976

EMAN celebrates, burns mortgage

East Mt. Airy Neighbors Inc. celebrated ownership of its community center at 820 Vernon Road by ceremoniously burning its five-year mortgage, which took only one and a half years to pay off. The mortgage, EMAN said, was provided on generous terms and was paid with monies given by the William Penn Foundation, volunteer donations, and and EMAN-sponsored fundraising events.

Light bulbs for sale

Small boys in baseball caps will continue to knock on Hillers’ doors selling light bulbs to finance the Fathers Club Little League teams this season. The Fathers have 134 boys in uniform this year and the proceeds from the light bulb sale buy caps, shirts and equipment for the small boys and entire regulation outfits for the traveling teams (15- and 16-year olds).

June 5, 1986

Repairs, renovations at Water Tower still hanging

For the past three years, a good portion of the Water Tower Advisory Council meetings have been devoted to the state of renovations and repairs to the recreation center. In 1983, the City of Philadelphia allocated $500,000 for repairs and renovations with an extra $73,000 being allocated in a successive budget year. Since that time, the advisory council has been attempting to keep track of the plans for the work, and the work itself. Three years later, the inside of the building is still not completed, and there is a balance of $251,500 in the budget. What has been completed is the roof, the fields, and the heating and ventilation systems as well as asbestos removal.

June 6, 1996

CHBA opposes Bertucci’s

The board of trustees of the Chestnut Hill Business Association on June 4 voted unanimously, with three abstentions, against the zoning variance being sought by a family-style restaurant for the former Kay Bee toy store site at 8514 Germantown Ave. The motion stated that the CHBA strongly opposed Bertucci’s application.The vote followed a presentation by a Bertucci’s representative who told the trustees that their type of use, as casual dining, is appropriate because because it will bring the community to the block, giving it a more viable pedestrian presence.

SEPTA stages ‘Farewell to Trolley’ on June 15

The Chestnut Hill trolley will make its last run on Saturday, June 15. The special service that has operated for the past four years had few riders during its Saturday and Sunday route from Germantown Avenue and Gorgas Lane in West Mt. Airy to the Top of the Hill loop at Bethlehem Pike. While special ceremonies mark the farewell, some in the community will continue their search to find a way to fund the trolley.

June 1, 2006

Top crew in the country: Mount cleans up at Nationals

You don’t need a survey to tell you that Mount St. Joseph Academy has the most successful crew program in the country this year. Any school that aspires to that distinction will compete at one or both of the two major scholastic regattas, and after pulling down three gold medals and a bronze at Stotesbury on May 20, the Magic corralled three gold and two silvers last weekend at the Scholastic Rowing Association of America championship regatta in Saratoga, N.Y. Head coach Megan Kennedy was told that it was the first time a school had entered as many as five eights at the championships and had every one earn a medal.

June 2, 2016

Local dean is the big winner on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

On Friday, May 20, all three contestants on “Wheel of Fortune” were from the Philadelphia (it was Philadelphia Week). Emily Johnson, of lower Roxborough, an assistant dean of students at Moore College of Art in Center City, was the big winner on the show, garnering $26,490, which includes a fully paid trip for two to Aruba. The big winner also gets to go to the Bonus Round and possibly win more if they can answer a question in 10 seconds. Less than one second after the buzzer sounded, she blurted out the answer, but since she was late, host Pat Sajak had to inform her that she did not win that prize.