This SEPTA bus route is a lifeline for Northeast Philly — and ridership dropped almost 40%
Snaking from Bucks to the top of the El, the 24 connects shops, offices, residences and nursing homes.
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‘It was inundated’: Fatal police standoff in Frankford triggers memories of North Philly shootout
The hourlong gun battle shook up the Lower Northeast neighborhood.
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‘He’s a crook’: Northeast Philly reacts to councilman’s indictment
Bobby Henon's federal charges have rattled his constituents.
Is there only one candidate against safe injection sites in this River Wards race? Nope.
Contrary to a claim on her campaign mailer, Republican Patty-Pat Kozlowski admitted her opponent Joe Hohenstein doesn't support them either.
Boating on a budget: 9 places you can launch on the water for free in Philly
You don't have to join a yacht club to take advantage of the city's rivers.
Inside a Philly criminal record expungement clinic: ‘Freedom is not just freedom’
Volunteers and lawyers help residents clear their records for a shot at better jobs and housing.
How a Frankford boat-building factory is teaching kids about teamwork
The Philadelphia Wooden Boat Factory is helping kids "find their weirdness."
‘They’re definitely going slower’: Frankford Junction a year after Amtrak 188
A new fence separates the tracks from the neighborhood, one of Philadelphia's most diverse.