South Philly ‘feelin the Bern’ as Bernie Sanders mural goes up at 22nd and Catharine – but it won’t be there forever

South Philly is truly “feelin’ the Bern.” Two street artists, Disto and Old Broads, are in the process of transforming the side of the building at 22nd and Catharine into a mural in honor of Democratic presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders.

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‘Little Jewish bakery’ called Essen opening at 1437 E. Passyunk Ave.

East Passyunk Avenue will soon have a new bakery. The storefront of Belle Cakery, the bakery from Fond co-owner Jessie Prawlucki Styer, closed at 1437 E. Passyunk Ave. once Styer had a baby.  Now a new business will be bringing

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Say it ain’t so: Wendy’s planned for old bank at Broad and Snyder

When the old Beneficial Bank building at Broad and Snyder was sold a few years ago, the future was hopeful for the corner property. In October 2015 a tenant was obtained, but at the time was not being disclosed. Now

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Barcelona Wine Bar said to be taking over A Man’s Image on East Passyunk Avenue

A few months ago we broke the news that something big would be coming to A Man’s Image’s location at 1709 E. Passyunk Ave. What A Man’s Image owner Abe Mandel said at the time was that a major restauranteur that

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Blatstein’s plans for Broad and Washington include rooftop village, 1000 apartments

Since the preliminary plans were presented for Bart Blatstein‘s project for Broad and Washington, plans have shifted. In 2014, two residential towers with as many as 28-stories and 210,000 sq. ft. of retail space were expected for the property. Blatstein’s

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Condominiums could be coming to 15th and Dickinson green space known as Dickinson Grove

The double-wide lot at 1441-43 Dickinson St. currently functions as a small green space known as Dickinson Grove. With a new zoning notice posted for the lot, the days of this plot of land functioning as a community gathering spot

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