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🌱 How a beloved Bonner priest’s legacy still shapes Drexel Hill

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a beloved Bonner priest's legacy still shapes Drexel Hill
  • Drexel Hill man accused of nitrous oxide DUI in Springfield crash
  • How a Drexel Hill guard helped boost Rutgers' 2027 class

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds breaking and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: An afternoon shower in spots, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Father Bill Atkinson Remembered at Mass 20 Years After His Death (catholicphilly.com) — Drexel Hill residents connected to Msgr. Bonner High School are remembering Father Bill Atkinson, the beloved theology teacher and quadriplegic priest whose legacy was honored at a 20th anniversary memorial Mass at Villanova. Speakers recalled his quiet strength, mentorship of Bonner students, and growing cause for sainthood, which continues to inspire Catholics throughout the Philadelphia area and beyond.
   

• Springfield police reports: Drexel Hill man charged with DUI on nitrous oxide, road rage over mall parking spot (delcotimes.com) — Springfield police say a 37-year-old Drexel Hill man will be charged with DUI after allegedly crashing into a brick column while intoxicated on nitrous oxide on Baltimore Pike. The week's reports also detail retail thefts at Springfield Mall and BJ's, a road-rage assault over a parking space, graffiti vandalism, trespassing, and an underage drinking arrest.
   

• Rutgers Basketball class of 2027 now ranked No.4 in nation after latest four-star commitment (newsbreak.com) — A Monsignor Bonner guard from Drexel Hill, Korey Francis, is part of Rutgers' now–No. 4–ranked 2027 basketball recruiting class, giving the Scarlet Knights three four-star commitments. His pledge, alongside other highly rated prospects, could help Rutgers assemble one of its strongest classes ever, while also spotlighting Bonner's growing reputation for top-tier basketball talent.
   

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