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HomeAuthorsTrevor Carango

Articles by Trevor Carango

Health

Somerton: Looking Back, Byberry “Got Twisted Along The Way”

May 9, 2016Charlotte Reese and

It has been a decade since the 2006 demolition of much of what was once the Philadelphia State Hospital, more commonly known as Byberry. The mental health institution, established in 1906, quickly found itself in

Northeast Philadelphia

Somerton: Philadelphia State Hospital Leaves Mark On The Far Northeast

May 9, 2016Charlotte Reese and

Philadelphia State Hospital, once located in the far Northeast, was built on more than 1,000 acres of land that already had a rich history. In the 1600s, the unmarked land was settled upon by English

Northeast Philadelphia

Somerton: Lt. Joe Sroka Keeps Watch Over Engine 58 Crew

April 4, 2016Trevor Carango and

Fighting fires isn’t for everyone and it wasn’t something Lt. Joe Sroka imagined himself doing. As his career approaches three full decades on the job, Sroka has spent the past 20 years as an officer in the

Bustleton

Parkwood: Aid For Friends Shares Compassionate Cause with Community

March 9, 2016Charlotte Reese and

Cooking, cleaning and running errands are all routine tasks many people accomplish every day. But for some, those tasks can’t be done without assistance. Aid For Friends is an organization that helps those who cannot do

Arts and Entertainment

Fox Chase: Ryerss Mansion Preserves History Through Close Community Ties

March 8, 2016Trevor Carango

Sometimes historic sites hide within their neighborhoods. That’s been the case for Ryerss Museum & Library at 7370 Central Ave. in Burholme Park near the Fox Chase section of the city. Built and donated to Philadelphia by the Ryerss

Bustleton

Northeast Philadelphia: Five Places Food Lovers Might Have Missed

February 8, 2016Charlotte Reese and

Northeast Philadelphia is a unique part of the city that lends itself to a suburban feel. Somerton, Bustleton and Fox Chase businesses promise great food for people throughout the area. From Somerton’s Polish roots to Fox

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