Snow looking stately in Tacony, by Lou Iatarola

Enjoy more reader photos of the most recent snowfall in our slideshow, including shots by Tacony historian Lou Iatarola and Bucks County’s Gail Elias.

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Courtesy of Flickr user xnedski.

Here’s a treat for a snowy Friday: Philebrity tracked down a slideshow of photos from the 1982-83 Washington High yearbook.

Even if you hate the snow and ice, are tired of shoveling and more than ready for spring, the photos below are nothing but beautiful. Check out the slideshow from the 2011 snow storm. continue reading »

A couple dressed as Ghostbusters made this little girl's day by posing with her for a spontaneous photo.

Celebrities, superheroes and comic lovers alike came together last weekend for Comic Con 2010 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

The traveling comic convention came to town June 11, 12 and 13, where some of the biggest regional and national names in the comic scene were on hand to meet fans. Where else can you get you get an up-close-and-person view of the DeLorean and meet some of the Star Trek actors?

You can see more photos in our slideshow.

Frankford shortstop Israel Diaz and Neumann-Goretti's Albert Baur.

Frankford and Neumann-Goretti were just two of several schools in both the Public and Catholic Leagues which faced off  earlier this week as part of the 25th Annual Carpenter Cup Classic held in South Philadelphia’s FDR Park. The Catholic League won and advances.

The view at Kenny and Elnora roads in Parkwood, submitted by a NEast Philly reader.

While we’ve been updating you on school and city closings,  our 7,000+ Facebook fans have been busy taking photos and sharing their snow stories.

We asked our fans how they’re spending their snow days, where they like to sledding and whether their streets have been plowed. Here’s just some of the activity happening over on FB: continue reading »

Happy holidays, everyone!

NEast Philly will return Monday with our usual reporting. Until then, have a safe, warm, joyus holiday. Start it off right with a snowy slideshow (the second of two)  from photographer Bill Achuff.

Bones, a 3-year-old Cockapoo, took his mistress Michelle for an early evening walk in Lawndale Sunday. Bones' legs are barely five inches, but he managed to pick his way along cleared paths with an occasional romp in the deeper stuff. He must like a cold belly, but he doesn't care much for cameras. Bones is a lucky dog; Michelle claimed him at a rescue shelter.

One of the biggest snowstorms in the history of the city blanketed the region over the weekend. Residents in the Northeast were left with the task of shoveling and salting, and now our streets are slushy, icy messes.

But let’s admit it: snow can be pretty. If you’ve already forgotten what a winter wonderland looks like, take a look at this slideshow – the first of two – with some happy holiday photos.

Know a house in the Northeast that can rival this one? Send a photo!

Now that’s you’ve had your first taste of the holidays with our Northeast Christmas Carol, it’s time for you to get involved.

Following the success of our Halloween Photo Contest, we’ll be hosting a similar Holiday Contest. Just like last time, we want your silliest, cutest, most outrageous photos — of the holiday sort. Whether your house is covered top to bottom in lights, your dog makes a great Rudolph impersonator or someone you know makes the best-looking cookies, submit your photos! continue reading »

An early morning fire destroyed the Austin Manor apartments Sunday. Photo courtesy of a NEast Philly reader.

A reader sent in photos from Sunday morning’s fire at Austin Manor Apartments.

As NEast Philly reported yesterday, the five-alarm blaze took two hours for firefighters to control, and displaces several residents to a Red Cross temporary shelter at Northeast High School.

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