Northeast Philly Blog

It has been a grueling summer, Philadelphia.  Fortunately, we are in the middle of a well-deserved break from the oppressive heat that has consumed our air and are projected to plateau out at these temperatures for the next ten days according to www.weather.com.  Still, the current weather cannot help us to forget about what we [...]

So you’ve got a couple of kiddies that just adore furry and feathery things, but a trip to Philadelphia Zoo can be a costly afternoon.  As much as you would love to be dragged from pen to pen before the youngsters start heading over to that most precious of exhibits – the gift shop, you [...]

Demolition of historic Frankford Arsenal, located in the Bridesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia, began yesterday and will be replaced partially by a shopping center.  The shopping center will become one of hundreds of non-significant shopping centers already present throughout the region.  Visitors will be able to learn about sale prices, bargains and watch as discontinued [...]

It’s a hot night.  The kids are cranky and you have very little interest in peeling yourself off of the couch to venture outside into the humid, thick air that has hung over the Northeast like a warm, wet blanket.  Still, you realize that 12 hours of television isn’t good for any age and you [...]

Tucked away in the East Falls section of Philadelphia, the sprawling hills of Laurel Hill Cemetery provide a breathtaking final resting place for historical figures such as General George Meade and other Civil War veterans as well as beloved personalities such as Harry Kalas. Yet, the peaceful setting amongst the headstones and crypts [...]

Life in a rowhome along a quiet, sunny block in Northeast Philadelphia often requires that you park in the street should your family own more than one car. The race for the ultimate spot often begins as rush hour draws to a close. Should you live on a block that co-exists with a nearby park [...]

Chances are you’ve got a dollar in loose change rolling around on the floor of your car. Perhaps the change jar on your dresser is about to erupt in quarters and dimes. Maybe you’ve even kept the dollar due to a cashier’s error the other day.
A dollar doesn’t buy much these days. Even a 12-ounce [...]

For the first time since opening in 1999, New Foundations Charter School is accepting applications for the ninth grade level, expanding its educational services from kindergarten to high school. Located at 8001 Torresdale Avenue in the Holmesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia, the school will be accepting a total of 150 students.

The final date to apply [...]

“It’s crunchy, but I don’t want it.”
The honest review of a child who swallowed a bug… literally.  I stood in the foreground as other courageous children and adults sampled the cheesy snack.  I wasn’t as willing to give the insect delight a try, but not wanting to miss the faces of those who did.  Bug [...]

There is something about a carnival that brings out the kid in everyone. The pipe organ tunes of the Merry-Go-Round, the terrified screams falling in and out of earshot as the shaky inverted ride begins to swing its next victims into euphoria. An array of stuffed animals and other brightly colored novelty items are waiting [...]