Philadelphia Neighborhoods logo
  • Neighborhoods
    • Center City
    • North Philadelphia
    • Northeast Philadelphia
    • Northwest Philadelphia
    • River Wards
    • South Philadelphia
    • Southwest Philadelphia
    • West Philadelphia
  • Topics
    • Amateur Sports
    • Arts and Entertainment
    • Business
    • City Hall
    • Community Meetings
    • Crime
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Elections
    • Environment
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Government
    • Health
    • History
    • Housing
    • How To
    • Immigration
    • LGBTQ
    • Mental Health
    • Music
    • Police
    • Politics
    • Poverty
    • Property
    • Religion
    • Science
    • Social Issues
    • Sustainability
    • Technology
    • Transportation
    • Veterans’ Affairs
    • Zoning
  • Special Reports
    • Anatomy of a School Closure
    • Latino Communities
    • All Special Reports
  • Philadelphia Neighborhoods Map
  • About Philadelphia Neighborhoods
  • Awards
  • Our Code of Ethics & Guiding Principles
  • News Orgs: Want To Use Our Stories?
  • Tips/Contact
HomeLiz Steinmetz

Liz Steinmetz

Arts and Entertainment

Northeast: PFCU “Back-to-Savings Art Contest” Encourages Safe Spending Habits

December 16, 2013

The Philadelphia Federal Credit Union, located on Townsend Road in Northeast Philadelphia, recently held its second annual “Back-To-Savings Art Contest” for local 3rd through 5th grade students in the Philadelphia area. Students were asked to submit a

Amateur Sports

Tacony: Franklin Towne Soccer Program Works To Establish Itself In the Northeast

December 9, 2013

Led by captains Rachel Gilborges, Rebecca Gilborges and Devon Keller, the women’s soccer team at Franklin Towne Charter High School won the championship in the Philadelphia Public League this fall. The victory has brought pride

Featured Stories

Somerton: Former Nabisco Factory Discusses Closing

November 20, 2013

The sweet smell of cookies baking may be leaving the Northeast area for good, taking roughly 300 jobs with it as the former Nabisco-Kraft factory plans to shut down shop. Mondelez International announced to its

Northeast Philadelphia

Bridesburg: Franklin Towne Charter Women’s Soccer Team Competed For Third Championship

November 11, 2013

Last week, the women’s soccer team at Franklin Towne Charter High School headed off to compete for their third consecutive championship in the Philadelphia Public League Final. Although the FTC soccer program is 10 years

house with boards
Featured Stories

Mayfair: Abandoned Home And Disputed Back Lot Give Neighbors Headaches

October 29, 2013

On the 3400 block of Ryan Avenue in Mayfair, residents are becoming increasingly concerned with the quality of their community. One boarded up home is bringing down morale and a disputed plot of land behind

St. Hubert
Education

Northeast: St. Hubert Improves Morale And Enrollment

October 16, 2013

After being slated to close almost 21 months ago, St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls in Northeast Philadelphia is stronger than ever with two new administrators, high morale and increasing enrollment rates. On January

Mayfair

Northeast: Mayfair Granted $20,000 Towards Frankford Avenue Revitalization

October 8, 2013

The 300 locally-owned businesses that line Frankford Avenue in Mayfair have been granted an opportunity to invigorate and improve their community. Although congested with outdated shops and mini-malls, community members have viewed Frankford Avenue as

Recent Posts

  • Special Education Educators Weigh in on Proposed Overbrook Closure
    March 11, 2026
  • As Overbrook Elementary Faces Closure, Here’s Where Students May Go Next
    March 11, 2026
  • Philadelphia renters push for stronger housing protections ahead of City Council hearing
    March 4, 2026
  • Overbrook residents make their voices heard at Facilities Master Plan meeting
    February 27, 2026
  • EXCLUSIVE: Black Lion Party Chairman Loses License to Carry Firearms
    February 26, 2026
Philadelphia Neighborhoods Student Reporters
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • RSS

© 2026 All Rights Reserved. Philadelphia Neighborhoods: A program of the Department of Journalism at the Lew Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University.