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.[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.