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Grays Ferry post office considering relocation, downsizing

The Grays Ferry post office is considering downsizing. The Postal Service is beginning the process of planning a relocation from the current facility at 2900 Grays Ferry Ave., to a smaller location just across the street in the Grays Ferry

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Newbold no more: Neighborhood Association votes in favor of name change

August 1, 2016August 1, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Newbold Neighbors, Newbold Neighbors Association, NNA min read

Earlier this summer Newbold Neighbors, the RCO that covers Broad Street to 18th Street and from Washington Avenue to West Passyunk Avenue, announced that they were reconsidering the neighborhood name “Newbold.” Residents have expressed mixed feelings about the name, which some feel

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Petition started to make car-free Broad Street median permanent

July 27, 2016July 28, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Broad Street, median parking, Parking min read

When we shared the news of the median parking ban on South Broad Street for the duration of the Democratic National Convention, many of our readers spoke out in the comment section in favor of a permanent ban on this

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Mississippi flag removed from Broad Street

July 26, 2016July 26, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Broad Street, Democratic National Convention, DNC, Mississippi, state flags min read

As you’ve likely noticed by now, state flags are hanging along South Broad Street for the Democratic National Convention happening this week. A video posted by SHLEY (@shley1derful) on Jul 26, 2016 at 7:30am PDT Mississippi’s flag, located between Mifflin

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Urban Youth Academy baseball facility now open at Marian Anderson Rec Center

July 22, 2016July 22, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 17th and Fitzwater, 17th Street, Fitzwater Street, Marian Anderson Rec Center, MLB, Urban Youth Academy min read

In October, ground was broken for the Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy that would bring a state of the art baseball facility for kids to Marian Anderson Rec Center at 17th and Fitzwater. We’re so excited to announce the

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Spotted: Broad Street median mural being installed

July 21, 2016July 21, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Broad Street, Democratic National Convention, DNC, Mat Tomezsko, Mural Arts Program, South Broad Street min read

South Broad Street is getting a little more colorful. A few weeks back we shared with you the plans for a median mural by artist Mat Tomezsko that would brighten up Broad for the Democratic National Convention later this month.