SomertonHouse of the week: A five-bedroom Victorian with barn in Northeast Philadelphia for $599,000The house has an "entertainment barn" and above-ground pool in the yard.Paul Jablow Skaters from far and wide find community at this Northeast Philly roller skating rink Sabrina Iglesias and Erin Reynolds Low-income neighborhoods close to gentrified areas of West Philly see biggest spikes in property assessmentsSean Collins Walsh, Layla A. Jones, Lizzie Mulvey, and Chris A. Williams Here’s when the city plans to clean your neighborhood as part of Mayor Parker’s ‘clean and green’ initiative Sean Collins Walsh Philly’s first bow hunting grounds have neighbors feeling ‘duped’Jesse Bunch AdvertisementAfter 44 years, Northeast Philly again chooses Brian O’Neill for City Council in competitive race Democrat Gary Masino, who leads the sheet metal workers union, was also competing for the 10th District seat.Sean Collins Walsh, Max Marin, and Juliana Feliciano Reyes For one immigrant, Philadelphia Arabs is more than just a Facebook group — it’s a lifelineWhen Amin Benziane was shot and taken to Temple University Hospital, doctors didn't know how to find his family or support system. Philadelphia Arabs, a Facebook page, stepped up.Massarah Mikati A monster UPS warehouse threatens Far Northeast Philly. Residents fear gridlock Residents and some businesses fear an influx of gridlock and pollution. Straddling two Philly neighborhoods, a UPS hub would be among the Philly region’s largest warehouses.Bob Fernandez SEPTA will reopen troubled Somerset El Station in Kensington on MondayTransit Police will be assigned to Somerset Station to provide increased security and work with social workers to offer help to people in addiction.Thomas Fitzgerald OpinionMayor Kenney’s lack of involvement in Somerset El closure isn’t just a transit issue. It’s a leadership failure.In these dark and difficult times, Philadelphia needs a mayor who will be a visible advocate for Kensington, for transit and for the whole city.Inga Saffron | Columnist Authorities investigating suspicious death in Northeast PhillyA 62-year-old man's body was found inside a house in the 11000 block of Greiner Road with two separate fires burning.Robert Moran A dismembered body was found inside a trash bag in the back of a U-Haul in Northeast Philly, police sayThe discovery was made after officers responded to a report of a burglary Thursday morning, police said.Chris Palmer Family, cops ask help to ID hit-and-run driver who killed 82-year-old woman in Northeast PhillyYulia Sherman had just finished shopping at the NetCost Market on Bustleton Ave. in Somerton and was crossing at a traffic light with a shopping cart when she was struck about 6 p.m. Thursday, police said.Julie Shaw Woman, 82, killed by hit-run driver in Northeast PhillyThe woman was struck just after 6 p.m. in the area of Bustleton Avenue and Hendrix Street.Robert Moran Poverty has increased in Northeast Philly more than anywhere else in the city, an Inquirer analysis showsThe storied enclave has seen poverty become a burgeoning and unwanted feature over the last generation.Alfred Lubrano Philadelphia-area nursing home staffers facing big financial hits from ownership changesIn a period of rapid turnover of nursing-home ownership, new operators are increasingly slashing the wages and benefits of nursing homes' lowest-paid workers.Harold Brubaker On the market: A large family home in Somerton for $559,900The six-bedroom fixer-upper was renovated little by little over the years.Shannon Rooney, Real Estate Blogger Ex-Somerton civic leader pleads guilty in theftSeth Kaplan will be on three years' probation. He already repaid the victims.Joseph A. Slobodzian See more storiesAdvertisement
House of the week: A five-bedroom Victorian with barn in Northeast Philadelphia for $599,000The house has an "entertainment barn" and above-ground pool in the yard.Paul Jablow
House of the week: A five-bedroom Victorian with barn in Northeast Philadelphia for $599,000The house has an "entertainment barn" and above-ground pool in the yard.Paul Jablow
Skaters from far and wide find community at this Northeast Philly roller skating rink Sabrina Iglesias and Erin Reynolds
Skaters from far and wide find community at this Northeast Philly roller skating rink Sabrina Iglesias and Erin Reynolds
Low-income neighborhoods close to gentrified areas of West Philly see biggest spikes in property assessmentsSean Collins Walsh, Layla A. Jones, Lizzie Mulvey, and Chris A. Williams
Low-income neighborhoods close to gentrified areas of West Philly see biggest spikes in property assessmentsSean Collins Walsh, Layla A. Jones, Lizzie Mulvey, and Chris A. Williams
Here’s when the city plans to clean your neighborhood as part of Mayor Parker’s ‘clean and green’ initiative Sean Collins Walsh
Here’s when the city plans to clean your neighborhood as part of Mayor Parker’s ‘clean and green’ initiative Sean Collins Walsh
After 44 years, Northeast Philly again chooses Brian O’Neill for City Council in competitive race Democrat Gary Masino, who leads the sheet metal workers union, was also competing for the 10th District seat.Sean Collins Walsh, Max Marin, and Juliana Feliciano Reyes
After 44 years, Northeast Philly again chooses Brian O’Neill for City Council in competitive race Democrat Gary Masino, who leads the sheet metal workers union, was also competing for the 10th District seat.Sean Collins Walsh, Max Marin, and Juliana Feliciano Reyes
For one immigrant, Philadelphia Arabs is more than just a Facebook group — it’s a lifelineWhen Amin Benziane was shot and taken to Temple University Hospital, doctors didn't know how to find his family or support system. Philadelphia Arabs, a Facebook page, stepped up.Massarah Mikati
For one immigrant, Philadelphia Arabs is more than just a Facebook group — it’s a lifelineWhen Amin Benziane was shot and taken to Temple University Hospital, doctors didn't know how to find his family or support system. Philadelphia Arabs, a Facebook page, stepped up.Massarah Mikati
A monster UPS warehouse threatens Far Northeast Philly. Residents fear gridlock Residents and some businesses fear an influx of gridlock and pollution. Straddling two Philly neighborhoods, a UPS hub would be among the Philly region’s largest warehouses.Bob Fernandez
A monster UPS warehouse threatens Far Northeast Philly. Residents fear gridlock Residents and some businesses fear an influx of gridlock and pollution. Straddling two Philly neighborhoods, a UPS hub would be among the Philly region’s largest warehouses.Bob Fernandez
SEPTA will reopen troubled Somerset El Station in Kensington on MondayTransit Police will be assigned to Somerset Station to provide increased security and work with social workers to offer help to people in addiction.Thomas Fitzgerald
SEPTA will reopen troubled Somerset El Station in Kensington on MondayTransit Police will be assigned to Somerset Station to provide increased security and work with social workers to offer help to people in addiction.Thomas Fitzgerald
OpinionMayor Kenney’s lack of involvement in Somerset El closure isn’t just a transit issue. It’s a leadership failure.In these dark and difficult times, Philadelphia needs a mayor who will be a visible advocate for Kensington, for transit and for the whole city.Inga Saffron | Columnist
OpinionMayor Kenney’s lack of involvement in Somerset El closure isn’t just a transit issue. It’s a leadership failure.In these dark and difficult times, Philadelphia needs a mayor who will be a visible advocate for Kensington, for transit and for the whole city.Inga Saffron | Columnist
Authorities investigating suspicious death in Northeast PhillyA 62-year-old man's body was found inside a house in the 11000 block of Greiner Road with two separate fires burning.Robert Moran
Authorities investigating suspicious death in Northeast PhillyA 62-year-old man's body was found inside a house in the 11000 block of Greiner Road with two separate fires burning.Robert Moran
A dismembered body was found inside a trash bag in the back of a U-Haul in Northeast Philly, police sayThe discovery was made after officers responded to a report of a burglary Thursday morning, police said.Chris Palmer
A dismembered body was found inside a trash bag in the back of a U-Haul in Northeast Philly, police sayThe discovery was made after officers responded to a report of a burglary Thursday morning, police said.Chris Palmer
Family, cops ask help to ID hit-and-run driver who killed 82-year-old woman in Northeast PhillyYulia Sherman had just finished shopping at the NetCost Market on Bustleton Ave. in Somerton and was crossing at a traffic light with a shopping cart when she was struck about 6 p.m. Thursday, police said.Julie Shaw
Family, cops ask help to ID hit-and-run driver who killed 82-year-old woman in Northeast PhillyYulia Sherman had just finished shopping at the NetCost Market on Bustleton Ave. in Somerton and was crossing at a traffic light with a shopping cart when she was struck about 6 p.m. Thursday, police said.Julie Shaw
Woman, 82, killed by hit-run driver in Northeast PhillyThe woman was struck just after 6 p.m. in the area of Bustleton Avenue and Hendrix Street.Robert Moran
Woman, 82, killed by hit-run driver in Northeast PhillyThe woman was struck just after 6 p.m. in the area of Bustleton Avenue and Hendrix Street.Robert Moran
Poverty has increased in Northeast Philly more than anywhere else in the city, an Inquirer analysis showsThe storied enclave has seen poverty become a burgeoning and unwanted feature over the last generation.Alfred Lubrano
Poverty has increased in Northeast Philly more than anywhere else in the city, an Inquirer analysis showsThe storied enclave has seen poverty become a burgeoning and unwanted feature over the last generation.Alfred Lubrano
Philadelphia-area nursing home staffers facing big financial hits from ownership changesIn a period of rapid turnover of nursing-home ownership, new operators are increasingly slashing the wages and benefits of nursing homes' lowest-paid workers.Harold Brubaker
Philadelphia-area nursing home staffers facing big financial hits from ownership changesIn a period of rapid turnover of nursing-home ownership, new operators are increasingly slashing the wages and benefits of nursing homes' lowest-paid workers.Harold Brubaker
On the market: A large family home in Somerton for $559,900The six-bedroom fixer-upper was renovated little by little over the years.Shannon Rooney, Real Estate Blogger
On the market: A large family home in Somerton for $559,900The six-bedroom fixer-upper was renovated little by little over the years.Shannon Rooney, Real Estate Blogger
Ex-Somerton civic leader pleads guilty in theftSeth Kaplan will be on three years' probation. He already repaid the victims.Joseph A. Slobodzian
Ex-Somerton civic leader pleads guilty in theftSeth Kaplan will be on three years' probation. He already repaid the victims.Joseph A. Slobodzian
