Councilwoman Marian Tasco’s office confirmed on Tuesday that she’ll be retiring after her current term in City Council ends at the beginning of next year. The news was first reported by…
Councilwoman Tasco and I agree that, with respect to affordable housing in Philadelphia, “The need is real.” We also agree that, in her words, “Council’s plan [the “1,500 New Affordable Housing…
It was disappointing to see PlanPhilly/Philly.com publish John Kromer’s deeply flawed analysis comparing City Council’s 1,500 New Affordable Housing Units Initiative with the Street Administration’s Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI). As I…
A park cleanup and Veteran’s Day ceremony, a five-block cleanup, and a neighborhood watch walk- through were just some of the successes highlighted during a PhillyRising meeting at the Lawncrest Library…
The “Star Spangled Banner” rang out as Joe O’Rourke, a Vietnam War veteran, raised the American flag at the Lawncrest Recreation Center during a Veteran's Day ceremony Sunday. Lawncrest residents gave…
From the City of Philadelphia: The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) recently announced its proposal to seek rate changes, beginning Oct. 1, 2012, to maintain the City’s top-quality water, alleviate flooding, meet…
From left: City Council members Maria Quinones-Sanchez, Mark Squilla, Kenyatta Johnson, Marian Tasco, Darrell Clarke and Bill Greenlee. Photo/Shannon McDonald Can a City Council budget hearing be called such if only…
Philadelphia's City Council members will be in Northeast Philadelphia tonight for a public hearing on the city's budget. The doors of St. William's parish hall, 6234 Rising Sun Ave., will…
Lawncrest dog owner Kris Cheung (right) takes her dog to the unofficial dog park in Lawncrest. Photo/Maryline DossouThis is the second in a two-part series about how youth organizations interact…
Philadelphia's City Council members will be in Northeast Philadelphia next week for a public hearing on the city's budget. The doors of St. William's parish hall, 6234 Rising Sun Ave.,…
Ninth District City Councilwoman Marian B. Tasco's Cha Cha dance steps led her to victory at the Fourth Annual "Dancing with the Philadelphia Stars" event on Sunday. The event was an…
Tarken Rec Center's ice rink will undergo a $3.3 million renovation. Image/Google Maps A $3.3 million renovation to the skating rink at the Tarken Recreation Center is expected to begin in…
Philadelphia Councilwoman Marian Tasco, seen here at the 2011 Rising Sun Avenue Clean-up, announced City Council will hold a public budget hearing in Lawncrest. File photo/Ian Romano Philadelphia City Council is…
Mayor Michael Nutter (hat) meets Heavy Hitta's boxing coach Lonnie Haile at the 2011 Philly Spring Cleanup on Rising Sun Avenue. Also pictured on left are clean-up organizers Kathy Wersinger of…
6th District Councilman Bobby Henon in an April 2011 interview with NEast Philly. Photo/Saleem Ahmed When asked back in October if he'd accept a city-issued car if re-elected to City Council,…
Photo by Flickr user kristib2pea It's election day in Philadelphia and polls are open until 8 tonight. You have until then to get to your voting place and elect the candidates…
Members of the Lawncrest community came together on Saturday to clean up “The Grove” next to the Lawncrest Rec Center in preparation for Thursday’s second annual Veteran’s Day celebration. The cleanup…
This submission was provided by the Philadelphia Protestant Home, one of many business and organizations that took part in the Rising Sun Avenue cleanup. NEast Philly will have additional coverage of…
The Lawncrest Civic Association hosted many guests at its meeting last night, with Democratic District Attorney candidate Seth Williams being the highlight. "No matter who you are or where you live,"…