Paul Miller held services at his home near present day 7th St. and West Hunting Park Avenue.

According to several sources,[4][5] Tioga is a Mohawk and Iroquois word referring to a place where a stream or river current forks or runs swiftly.

There are a number of abandoned structures and a high crime rate in the neighborhood (leading some to note the irony of its name[7]).

[8] Though it is a predominantly black neighborhood, there is an increasingly significant number of Hispanics, particularly in the southeastern section near Hunting Park.

[10] The Free Library of Philadelphia also runs a Hot Spot location in Nicetown, operating out of Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, the purpose of which is to increase computer access to residents.

[11] In November 2016, SEPTA board members approved a $26.8 million natural gas power plant near Wayne Junction Station.

Noresco LLC will design the two piston-engine generators that will be located between the Roberts Avenue Rail Yard and the Midvale Bus Depot.