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Last Updated: Feb. 20, 2016 · 9:50 p.m.

A Northeast Philly helicopter manufacturer plans to build a $65 million pilot training academy on its Red Lion Road campus

Who wants to work in close proximity to cheesesteak 🙋

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The lockdown was just lifted at this Northeast Philly middle school, where a young man reportedly brought in three live rounds this morning

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This men’s homeless shelter temporarily allowed women inside — but it’s set to resume normal services soon, leaving 40 women back out on the street

A Super Wawa is opening in Northeast Philly on a former brownfield site that is now a shopping center

Meet the newest addition to Philadelphia’s giant sinkhole family, now on display in the Northeast for an indefinite period of time

A Northeast Philly priest has been placed on administrative leave following an allegation of sexual abuse

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Johnny Doc corruption charges

‘He’s a crook’: Northeast Philly reacts to councilman’s indictment

Bobby Henon's federal charges have rattled his constituents.

Federal officials just approved a veterans’ health clinic in Northeast Philly

This Northeast Philly high schooler just found out he’s getting a full ride to Princeton

INBOX: The Pennsylvania SPCA is looking for tips on an apparent pig beheading in Northeast Philly

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The beer running trend has reached Northeast Philly — where a group of 20 neighbors meet every week to run two miles and then drink

Northeast Philly’s muddiest political fued between State Sen. John Sabatina Jr. and State Rep. Kevin Boyle just got muddier with a defamation lawsuit over a rape allegation

In partnership with CHOP, one Northeast Philly family raised $40k for mitochondrial disease research. Their son, Grayson, was diagnosed in May

Philly Mag discovers the remarkable ethnic diversity of Northeast Philadelphia

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How a Syrian refugee found the American dream at Reading Terminal Market

Amina Aliako went from janitor to vendor in less than a year. Will her business survive?

Tuesday is Flavors of the Northeast, where you can sample bites from two dozen neighborhood restaurants

Philly’s first all-kosher grocery store will open in April in Northeast Philly

Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of Kristian Marche

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The person behind this summer’s very large shark movie (The Meg) is from Northeast Philly