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Northeast Philadelphia: Fox Chase Bus Loop Causes Headaches for Drivers

June 3, 2015

Jeanine Roach (right) doesn’t want to take 45 minutes to complete a 10 minute commute. However, in the area of the Fox Chase bus loop, located at the intersection of Oxford Avenue and Loney Street,

Bustleton

Northeast Philadelphia: Personal Immigration Experience Turned into Community Support

May 27, 2015

Alex Shraybman was more than 40-years old and in an established career when he decided to uproot his family from their home in Lviv, Ukraine, and make the trip to the United States in search

Arts and Entertainment

Northeast Philadelphia: Five Ways to Enjoy the Warm Weather

May 26, 2015

With one of the coldest winters in recent memory finally over, people all over the city of Philadelphia are looking for ways to enjoy the spring sunshine before the summer heat sets in. In the

Elections

Fox Chase: Residents See Kenney as the Clear Choice

May 20, 2015

Across Fox Chase, voters were out and about before the polls opened for the 2015 mayoral primary on Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. While Republican city council candidates such as Matt Wolfe (pictured below in suit, with Jim

Burholme

Far Northeast: Change in Districts Means New Representation for Some Residents

May 4, 2015

In 2016, Philadelphia will be going through a change. City Council districts will be changing and bringing areas under new direction and jurisdiction. The Councilmanic Districts bill, passed in 2011 by City Council, states the

Holmesburg

Holmesburg: Location is the Biggest Problem for The Healing Way Methadone Clinic

April 28, 2015

Since it opened last June, The Healing Way methadone clinic in Holmesburg has continued to receive some backlash from the residents living near by. The biggest problem surrounding the clinic is its location, located at

Featured Stories

Frankford: The Future Shines Bright Through Its Boys and Girls Club

April 14, 2015

The Frankford branch of the Boys and Girls Clubs opened in 1938 and has been serving the youth of Frankford ever since. “I’m 61 years old and I started coming here when I was 10 years old,”

Amateur Sports

Fox Chase: Soccer For Club and Community

April 6, 2015

Tucked away in Northeast Philadelphia behind Fox Chase Elementary lies Fox Chase Soccer Club. From the outside, it might not appear to be much – a red and white concession stand that doubles as a

Education

Frankford: Kathryn Park Cook Looks Forward to Frankford

March 26, 2015

Summer will bring in a fresh start to the Frankford area, as the Frankford Friends School will welcome in a new head of the school. It will be a major shift for both students and the newcomer,

Holmesburg

Northeast Philadelphia: With a New Mayor, Comes Hope for Change in Northeast Philadelphia

March 12, 2015

Northeast Philadelphians had a lot to say when asked about the upcoming mayoral race. Issues such as education, revitalization and prison reform were all topics of discussion. “Right now you have two front runners that

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