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‘Tis the season of giving, Friends of Jackson to split $500 prize with Neighbors Investing in Childs Elementary

December 10, 2014December 15, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth 1213 S. 12th St., 1599 S. 17th St., Andrew Jackson Elementary, Bet, Childs Elementary, Friends of Jackson, HughE Dillon, Neighbors Investing in Childs Elementary, PhillyChitChat, Wegman's min read

Now, isn’t this NICE? As you may have seen, Friends of Jackson Elementary (FoJ) finished as the top vote-getter in our poll for the $500 bet with HughE Dillon of PhillyChitChat. In the spirit of giving, they’ve decided to split

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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:

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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

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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

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Urban Jungle’s Pennsport location opens tomorrow, also testing prototype planter

December 4, 2014December 12, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth 1721 S. Water Street, Chirstmas Trees, Curt Alexander, Urban Jungle min read

The second location for Urban Jungle is set to open tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in preparation for the holiday season. We caught up with owner Curt Alexander, who told us the shop will be open Fridays, Saturdays

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String Theory Charter School interested in the Abigail Vare school building in Pennsport

December 4, 2014December 4, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth Abigail Vare School, Angela Corosanite, Pennsport, Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School, School Reform Commission, String Theory Charter School min read

In a public meeting with the Pennsport Civic Association last night, String Theory Charter School revealed that they have an “agreement of interest” with the owners of the shuttered Abigail Vare school building at 1621 E. Moyamensing Ave. with the plans of