Northeast Philadelphia
Somerton: Resident and Philly Outreach Teams Push for Better Accessibility
Timothy Worstall is a Somerton resident who has been fighting for the safety of pedestrians in the area for over two years. […]
Northeast Philadelphia
Bustleton
Bustleton: Residents Express Disapproval for the UPS Warehouse on Former Budd Co. Site
At a meeting of the Greater Bustleton Civic League, officials from United Parcel Service presented their plan for the site, but residents expressed their concerns about a process that has not taken their input into account as often as they would like. […]
Business
Tacony: Tool Library Launches, Offering Affordable Access to Home Improvement
The library will make tools ranging from circular saws to spotlights borrowable for up to one week, for a small fee. […]
COVID-19
Oxford Circle: Northeast Philadelphia Association Steps Up in Time of Need
The Oxford Circle Community Development Association usually focuses on employment, job training, and mentoring — but these days, it’s handing out food. As the nation tries to slow the spread of COVID-19, people have been […]
COVID-19
Winchester Park: Chaotic Scenes as St. Jerome Closes to Slow Spread of COVID-19
As Philadelphia schools were closing in March to slow the spread of COVID-19, the scene at many schools was chaotic. In Northeast Philadelphia, teachers from St. Jerome Catholic School carried stacks of books out of […]
COVID-19
Rhawnhurst: Tiffany Diner and Other Non-essential Businesses Closed Due to Coronavirus Concerns
As Gul Petrogiannis, owner of the Tiffany Diner in the Northeast, prepared to close up shop Monday afternoon, he said he’s concerned about what will happen to his business. He said he has already lost […]
Business
Northeast: Residents Look to City For Answers About Budd Site Development
Shannon Lindsay lives in Island Green Estates, a subdivision off Red Lion Road in Bustleton that borders the now closed Island Green Country Club. When she and her husband purchased their home, they expected a […]
Amateur Sports
Bustleton: Danielle O’Driscoll Left Fashion for Floor Mats
Danielle O’Driscoll left her job in fashion a decade ago because she felt something was missing in her life. Already working part-time at the Northeast Racquet and Fitness Center (NERC), she decided to make fitness […]
Health
Mayfair: Dance Moves Between Cultures
What started as a two-person weekly exercise routine at a local park blossomed into an almost 200-person expression of cross-cultural understanding in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia. “Exercise in the Park,” as locals refer to […]
Immigration
Mayfair: Store Owner Builds Bridges Between Cultures
Keith Xiao is the owner of F & L Minimart on Frankford Avenue in Mayfair. He is also one of seven founders and, now, executive director of the Northeast Philadelphia Development Corporation, an organization that […]