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Northeast: Five Cheesesteaks That Rival South Philly’s

June 5, 2017Kristof Phillips and

South Philadelphia is not the only the neighborhood to get Philly’s famous steak sandwich. Hidden within the Northeast’s sprawling landscape of mini shopping malls you can find five cheesesteaks that rival their South Philly brethren, like,

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

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

Education

Somerton: Playground Represents More Than a Space for Recess

October 24, 2012

Rev. Joseph Garvin addressed students at St. Christopher School from a very different pulpit during a playground dedication held on Friday. Students gathered around the new playground, complete with four slides and plenty of equipment

Amateur Sports

Somerton: Exposed Train Tracks Pose Risk to Youth

May 2, 2012

  The recent removal of foliage from around electrical lines near a popular athletic field sent a strong shock through members of the Somerton Youth Organization because of a dangerous condition that removal created. Work

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