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By Shannon McDonald

Fox Chase will have a new train station, likely by the end of this year, SEPTA announced last week. The station, which is nearly 35 years old and in poor condition, will see part of SEPTA’s federal economic stimulus money, receiving $3.2 million in funding.

The project could being in the next six weeks, and is set to be completed no later than early 2010. Improvements to the station – on Rhawn Street between Oxford and Rockwell avenues – will include a new brick and stone facade, bathroom facilities, ticket office, new curbs, platforms and railings. In an effort to deter vandalism, shatterproof windows will be installed, with covers that prevent graffiti.

A temporary building will go up soon to keep trains running on a different track during the construction. Other stations benefitting from the stimulus include Chestnut Hill and the Broad Street Line’s Spring Garden and Girard stops.

A mediocre Indian cuisine restaurant located at 9321 Krewstown Road within the Krewstown Shopping Center, Kashmir Garden is a spacious, dark restaurant that is open for lunch, dinner and takeout.  There is plenty of parking in the shopping center lot, so finding a place to park was no trouble.  The décor looked authentic, but a bit strewn around.  The tables were kept clean, as was the silverware and flatware.  Kashmir Garden is a very casual restaurant that offers friendly service. continue reading »

By Shannon McDonald

Two separate shootings Thursday night left two men dead near Oxford Circle.

Hasan McKinney, 29, was found in his driveway on the 1100-block of Passmore Street around 10 p.m. after being shot once in the head.

The second shooting, on the 1400-block of Fanshawe Street, left a 36-year old man dead from several shots to the abdomen. He was pronounced dead at Aria’s Frankford-Torresdale campus shortly after 11 p.m. His name has not been released.

The cause of each shooting is still being investigated.

Look for a Right NEast/Wrong NEast related to this story tomorrow.

Special thanks to NEasters Anna B. and @TerriDrobish for keeping an eye out on things!

By Shannon McDonald

If you’re looking for an affordable night out for the family or a cheap date, spend a night with the Philadelphia Kixx.

The major league soccer team will host the Baltimore Blast on Saturday, Jan 17 at the Wachovia Spectrum. Adult tickets run $25 a piece, kids get in for $15 and college students pay only $10. Treat the family to hot dogs, because Saturday is the Kixx’s second annual Dollar Dog Night! Kick off is at 7:05 p.m., and if you can’t make it to this game, try to catch one, because this is the team’s final season at Wachovia.

For tickets and information, call 1-888-888-KIXX or visit the team’s site at www.kixxonline.com.