NEast magazine and its online home NEastPhilly.com are maintained, written and edited by a team of locals from Northeast Philadelphia.
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Donna Ward, Columnist — Donna writes two weekly columns for NEastPhilly.com: Food for Thought, a restaurant review column, and A Woman’s View, a creative column about issues in the Northeast that pertain to women. She also freelances for various newspapers and magazines in the Philadelphia region and has published works covering dance and exercise. Donna formerly worked for the Northeast News Gleaner, a community newspaper published by the Journal Register Co. Donna graduated Manor College with a double degree in paralegal studies and business administration, with English and creative writing minors. Donna says she has always enjoyed writing and looks forward to meeting new people in the Northeast.
Stacey McCarthy, Columnist – Stacey, who grew up in Morrell Park and now lives in Parkwood, writes Real NEastate, a weekly column appearing Wednesdays in which she answers questions about Northeast housing markets. She is a licensed PA Realtor with the McCarthy Group of Keller Williams Real Estate. Stacey lives with her husband, “Big Joe,” and their 4-year-old son.
Patrick P. McNally, Columnist — Pat was born and raised in Philadelphia, and now lives in Millbrook with his wife and two children. Pat writes a weekly column for NEastPhilly.com, The Parent Trap, which appears every Tuesday and addresses parenting issues. A graduate of Archbishop Ryan, Bucks County Community College and Temple University, Pat has 25 years experience in the newspaper industry, including a six-year stint at the Northeast Times and roles as Sports Editor and Executive Editor at the News Gleaner. He’s received several recognitions for his work, most recently for series and editorial writing by the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association.
Michael Feeney, Writer — Michael grew up in Mayfair directly behind the Mayfair Diner on Tudor St. Though he no longer lives in the neighborhood, he often travels back there and still feels like it is his home. A graduate of Archbishop Ryan, he currently lives outside the city in North Wales. He still feels strongly that the Northeast should be given its proper respect when put up against the rest of the city, referring it to friends as “the first semi-suburb when heading North from center city.” He is currently a Senior at Arcadia University in Glenside, PA, majoring in print and video communications. A highlight of his life in Mayfair is eating lunch a mere twenty feet from his house at the same time as President Bill Clinton in 1996 during his run for a second term.
Christopher Wink, Web Editor -- Christopher covers daily news for NEastPhilly.com, which he manages. He freelances for a variety of newspapers and magazines in the region, frequently appearing in the Inquirer. He is a co-founder of TechnicallyPhilly.com, a popular blog covering the technology and innovation communities of Philadelphia. Christopher, who currently lives in Frankford, says he appreciates the varied Northeast cultures, distinct in a city full of them. See his professional site here.
Mike Korostelev, Designer — An eastern European immigrant and a Somerton resident for the past 10 years, Michael Korostelev is a person of multiple skills. He has close to five years experience in graphic design and at the same time is starting work on his PhD in Engineering at Temple University. What Mike says he loves most about the NEast is that most people dont think about Northeast Philadelphia when they talk about culture, but the diversity of people in the neighborhoods makes it a really interesting experience to live here. See his professional site here.
