It’s the day after Thanksgiving, which means it’s time for a NEast Philly tradition: our 12 Days of NEastmas holiday song.

This song, which first ran on Nov. 27, 2009, after we felt the Northeast really needed its own carol, has become a tradition.

You can click below for an instrumental version of the song, with our original NEast-y lyrics.  continue reading »

We’ve extended the deadline for out holiday photo contest by 24 hours. Today’s your last chance to send photos. If you get them to us by 8p.m., your photo will be featured in our Christmas Eve slideshow and you’ll be eligible to win a restaurant gift card.

Keep ‘em coming! continue reading »

Image courtesy of Soul Enlightenment.

Does your neighbor have an obnoxious holiday display? Do YOU have an obnoxious holiday display? Or maybe your dog just looks really cute with a Santa beard. No matter the scenario, we want to see your photos!

Send us your holiday photo submission for a chance to win a restaurant gift card. continue reading »

It’s back! NEast Philly’s holiday song, the 12 Days of NEastmas, is back for a second year. In honor of the holiday season, we’re reviving the song — a spin on the classic 12 Days of Christmas. Enjoy the song, sing along and suggest any changes or additions you think we should make. Happy holidays! continue reading »

This is a special edition of Your Personal CFO in which certified financial planner and NEast Philly columnist Jim Heisler is seeking your insight on retirement planning.

If you’re between the ages of 55 and 75, please take this survey to determine how much retirees depend on Social Security and their savings to get by. No personal information will be requested of you, and the answers to this survey will be kept confidential. continue reading »

In preparation for changes to the State Historic Preservation Office’s historic preservation plan, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is seeking the public’s help in deciding how best to preserve our state’s history. continue reading »

This is your last chance to take our reader survey, compiled by University of Missouri’s Reynold’s Journalism Institute. So far, RJI has counted just under 50 NEast Philly readers who’ve taken the 10 minutes to give their opinions of the site. Last we checked, we have 150+ subscribers, 500+ Twitter followers and nearly 9,000 Facebook fans. Where are you people?!

Give 10 minutes of your time to tell RJI about your experience with NEast Philly, and help make your news experience better. continue reading »

So far the Reynolds Institute has counted fewer than 20 who’ve taken this survey. C’mon, people! We have 8,000+ Facebook fans, 130+ subscribers and 500+ Twitter followers — help us out. By participating in this survey, you can help us make NEast Philly better, meaning you’ll have a better news source. And we’d like to be able to say we got more readers to take the survey than those Blackhawk fans and their silly Chicago news sites….

A few weeks ago, NEast Philly participated in a survey taken of local editors to determine what works for our particular publications in our particular regions.

The survey, sponsored by the Reynolds Journalism Institute at the University of Missouri, included questions as basic as: How many readers do you have? and as complex as: What aspects of your site are the most popular?

As simple as those questions may be, the statistical information we gather about our readers is pretty bare-bones compared to what you — the readers — can actually tell us yourselves.

So now it’s your turn. This 10-minute survey includes questions about how you use NEast Philly to get your news. All of the answers are confidential, but we will receive feedback regarding what you had to say.

This is basically where you get to anonymously shower us with love or tell us what a terrible job we’re doing, so live it up. Once we have the answers, we can use them to incorporate your needs and ideas into the site. Something you hate about NEast Philly right now can be fixed in the next couple months — if you fill out the survey.

We’ll be promoting this over the next couple weeks, but the sooner you fill out the survey, the sooner you can skip this article next time you see it pop up on the site.

A few weeks ago, NEast Philly participated in a survey taken of local editors to determine what works for our particular publications in our particular regions.

The survey, sponsored by the Reynolds Journalism Institute at the University of Missouri, included questions as basic as: How many readers do you have? and as complex as: What aspects of your site are the most popular?

As simple as those questions may be, the statistical information we gather about our readers is pretty bare-bones compared to what you — the readers — can actually tell us yourselves. continue reading »

People have been talking. They want to represent their neighborhoods, and the Northeast in general. Over on Facebook, folks are saying they want to be able to display their neighborhood roots proudly.

After the holidays, everyone will be able to buy neighborhood-specific merchandise through NEast Philly. But right now, we’re offering what we think is a pretty good deal: give us info, and we’ll send you a free NEPHL sticker for your car (pictured at right). continue reading »