Welcome to Globe Dye Works, the sequel.

Last week, readers and our pals at the Frankford Gazette pointed out an error from Philly.com – the site spotlighted Frankford’s Globe Dye Works, but reported the studio space is in Port Richmond. Turns out that was just the cliffhanger.

As Frankford Gazette Editor Jim Smiley pointed out, the website for the Philadelphia Open Studios Tour also lists the warehouse in Port Richmond. continue reading »

Someone needs to put an overlay on Google Maps with the declaration, “Torresdale and Torresdale Avenue are not the same.”

But given the nature of this mistake, we’re not sure it would help. Last month, five people were injured in a car accident at Harbison and Torresdale Avenues.

Ever the sly editors, Action News ran a story with a headline that said the crash happened in Torresdale and a story that said it happened in Frankford.

So where did the crash take place?  The answer is . . . neither! continue reading »

Globe Dye Works is pretty cool. The coworking space on the 2100-block of Kinsey Street has become a work environment for everyone from glassblowers to bakers.

One of those bakers is Lily Fischer. And while she’s busy baking cupcakes on TV, Philly.com is busy trying to find Globe Dye Works. continue reading »

Welcome back, Feltonville. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen you be associated with Northeast Philadelphia, but we knew it wouldn’t be the last.

Back in March, police found a dead pony at Howard and Wingohocking streets. Or, according to the NBC10 headline, police found a dead pony in Northeast Philly. continue reading »

“It happened in the Bustleton section of the city.”

No, it didn’t.

NBC10 was on the 2800-block of Grant Avenue yesterday for a school bus crash. If you’ve never been to that part of Grant Avenue, it’s that non-resident stretch around Ashton Road  and its biggest claim to fame is the Northeast Airport. continue reading »

When it rains it pours.

Not only is Philly.com having trouble with its map again, but the reporters are still struggling with using the Castor Gardens’ whole name.

A news brief published March 19 about a car accident on the 1700-block of Cottman Avenue was set in “the City’s Castor section.” continue reading »

Action News, allow us to explain (again) the very simple rule for determining whether you’re in Wissinoming or Tacony.

Robbins Street is the dividing line. North of that is Tacony. South is Wissinoming. Ta-da!

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Hunting Park Avenue is not in Frankford. Never has been.

See there’s this thing called the Frankford Creek. It’s a blue squiggly line on the map that separates the southern portion of Northeast Philadelphia from the rest of the city. And Hunting Park Avenue is on the not-Northeast side of the Creek.

One could therefore deduce that Hunting Park Avenue is not in Frankford. Unless one works for the Daily News. continue reading »

Remember when someone (or someones) started slashing tires in Mayfair and all the TV news stations dug out their GPS devices and rushed to the Northeast? Of course you do. The slashing have slowed, but cars across the Northeast are still being vandalized.

As recently as April 1, tires were slashed on the 3500-block of Decatur Street. In Holmesburg. But the first slashing happened in Mayfair, and just because a crime pattern changes doesn’t mean the TV stations will react accordingly. continue reading »

The Kensington Community Food Co-op is in Kensington. Its board members all live in Kensington and Fishtown. Its members are all from the Riverwards.

Why then, does the description of the co-op, as first pointed out to us by our partners at Philadelphia Neighborhoods, mention anything about the Northeast?

“Residents in NE Philadelphia are opening a cooperative grocery store.” continue reading »