2014 – Page 6 – Passyunk Post

And the winning organization for the $500 is…

December 9, 2014December 9, 2014 Albert Stumm Andrew Jackson Elementary min read

Friends of Jackson Elementary! Congratulations to the friends group, which took in about 200 more votes than Neighbors Investing in Childs Elementary out of more than 12,000 votes cast. We reached out to the group this morning to find out

Featured General News you can use

Get in the holiday spirit this Sunday with the EPX-mas Tour of Lights

December 9, 2014December 9, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth Chayya, Christmas Lights, EPX, EPX-mas Tour of Lights, Holiday Lights, S. 13th St. min read

There’s nothing like the East Passyunk area around the holidays. While most people would simply check out S. 13th Street and call it a day, that’s not how we roll in South Philly. Christmas lights and spirit are simply everywhere:

East Passyunk Crossing First Pics

First Pics: Mesh Vintage is now open at 1926 E. Passyunk Ave.

December 8, 2014December 8, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth 1926 E. Passyunk Ave., E. Passyunk Ave., Mesh Vintage min read

A new vintage clothing and accessory store called Mesh Vintage is now open at 1926 E. Passyunk Ave. The store, which opened on Black Friday, carries a range of different eras, mostly between the 1940s and 1990s, all for reasonable

Developments Featured General Graduate Hospital Point Breeze

With multiple developments planned, is Washington Avenue being primed for a new beginning?

December 8, 2014December 8, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth 2118 Washington Ave., Bart Blatstein, Broad and Washington, Frankford Chocolate Factory, Point Breeze, Toll Bros, Washington Ave. min read

There’s a movement brimming that could see Washington Avenue transform from an industrial, tractor trailer-filled corridor to lively commercial strip lined with restaurants, green space and possibly a beer garden. With developer Bart Blatstein’s plans at Broad and Washington already

General Lower Moyamensing Real Estate

SoPhilly Spotlight: LoMo Cozy Home edition

December 5, 2014December 5, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth 1110 W. Porter St., SoPhilly Spotlight min read

This week’s SoPhilly Spotlight is a 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home located at 1110 W. Porter St. in Lower Moyamensing. From the brick exterior to the warm colors throughout, this home, listed for $229,000, looks like a cozy home for

Developments Featured General Stadium District

Plans for velodrome in FDR Park include park improvements, community activities

December 5, 2014December 5, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth FDR Park, Mayor Michael Nutter, Phil Senechal, Project 250, The Lakes, velodrome min read

Project 250, a velodrome and mixed-use facility for the community, could be coming to FDR Park across from the stadiums, pending the approval of the City of Philadelphia. In case you’re wondering, a velodrome is an embanked oval track used