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As the city’s recycling collection gets back to normal after the holidays, don’t make the mistake of leaving your Christmas tree curbside.

The city’s Christmas Tree Recycling Program is in full swing and runs through Jan 15. Trees can be dropped off at any Sanitation Convenience Center around Philadelphia. In the Northeast, that’s the location at Ashburner Street and State Road. continue reading »

Princeton Avenue was to become a two-way street between Torresdale Avenue and State Road as of 3 p.m. today.

From PennDOT:

A seven-block section of Princeton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia that currently carries only eastbound traffic will become a two-way street on Monday  when crews open it to westbound traffic between State Road and Torresdale Avenue.

PennDOT said the new westbound lane is scheduled to open by 3 p.m. Monday (Nov. 14). Prior to changing the street to a two-way pattern, crews will restrict eastbound Princeton Avenue to a single lane east of Torresdale Avenue to paint new traffic lines.

Once the new westbound lane is in service, Princeton Avenue will carry one lane of westbound traffic alongside a single eastbound lane. continue reading »

The new southbound I-95 ramp in Tacony will be at Longshore Avenue and State Road.

Pay extra attention on your drive today, because there’s a new southbound I-95 ramp in Tacony.

The switch will take place mid-day, weather depending.

Instead of getting on the southbound ramp at Princeton Avenue, you’ll now use the ramp on Longshore Avenue off State Road. It’s part of the plan to make Princeton Avenue a two-way residential street. continue reading »

State Sen. Mike Stack and Rep. Mike McGeehan announced Friday that the current relief sewer project along State Road is 80 percent complete and the Philadelphia Water Department expects the project to be completed by the end of the year.

“This work is not an easy undertaking, but despite the difficult labor, a harsh winter and unusually wet spring, the water department assures the community that project is well under way and the end is in sight,” Stack said. “Representative McGeehan and I ask for the community’s continued patience as this project continues.”

Stack and McGeehan said constituents have been contacting their district offices to inquire about the completion of the project and recently received a full update from PWD. continue reading »

Jim and Brooke Higgins of Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse

Brooke and Jim Higgins have traveled the world, working as personal chefs and caterers for high-end clientele. Northeast native Brooke even had the experience of working under celebrity chef Todd English at his Boston restaurant, Olives.

In 2003, the couple found itself a new calling in Holmesburg, in the form of a lunch truck. With experienced culinary backgrounds and a little inspiration from their 110-pound Newfoundland, Sweet Lucy, the couple took the catering business to a whole new level.

“Brooke’s father has a business here,” said Jim, “First, we thought we were just going to park it in his parking lot and you know, end up taking it around the city. Then, one day, we decided to open up the window and see if people would come and we had such a good response, we decided to put the restaurant right here.” continue reading »

Updated Thursday, May 26 at 10 p.m. — Police have recovered the body of 17-year-old William Wilkinson, an Abraham Lincoln High School student. Wilkinson was found around 4:30 p.m. about 30 feet from the pier he jumped off. continue reading »

Ian Litwin of the City Planning Commission (far right) addresses the Holmesburg Civic Association at the April 2011 meeting.

Two of the three candidates for the 6th District City Council seat went to last night’s Holmesburg Civic Association meeting to address neighborhood and district-wide concerns and answer questions from residents.

Republican candidate Sandy Stewart and Democratic candidate Marty Bednarek each addressed the members before taking turns answering questions. Democratic candidate Bobby Henon was not in attendance.

DROP was a hot topic, but a question about term limits drew the most discussion from the roughly 20 people at the meeting. continue reading »

A Tacony man died Sunday night after losing control of his motorcycle.

The 50-year-old lost control of the vehicle at State Road and Unruh Avenue around 8p.m., causing him to crash into a tree. No other injuries were reported, and it’s unclear if the man was wearing a helmet.

Thursday’s water main break in Upper Holmesburg sent a geyser-like rush of water more than 100-feet into the air. While authorities got the situation under control, drivers on I-95 got a good look at the plume. Here’s our slideshow, with photos courtesy of Somerton’s Mike Korostelev.

Image courtesy of Action News.

An early morning watermain break sent a plume of water 100 feet into the air, causing a portion of State Road to shut down.

Around 7 a.m., a main on the 8500-block of State Road in Holmesburg burst, and the pressure resulted in what looked like a geyser spouting from the road. continue reading »