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Special Olympics program coming to East Passyunk Community Center

February 25, 2016February 25, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 1025 Mifflin St., East Passyunk Community Center, Mifflin Street, Special Olympics, Tolentine, Tolentine Community Center min read

The community center formerly known as Tolentine was taken over by Parks and Recreation in 2015, when the center at 1025 Mifflin St. was then renamed as the East Passyunk Community Center. Beyond the name change, the facility is now offering different

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Why are trash cans allowed to be stored on Oregon Ave?

February 22, 2016February 22, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 10th and Oregon, 10th Street, Oregon Avenue, trash cans min read

We all know the city has a trash problem, but what about a trash can problem? On parts of Oregon Avenue, trash cans are permanently placed in the median. Parked cars are one thing, but why is trash allowed in

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Gofundme page set up to raise money for Broad and Dickinson hit and run victims

February 19, 2016February 19, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Broad and Dickinson, Broad Street, Dickinson Street, gofundme, hit and run, PPD min read

Earlier this month, a mother and two of her children were hit by a car at the intersection of Broad and Dickinson, right by Benna’s West. The suspect, who at the time of the incident was driving a 2001 red

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Newbold Civic Association to join forces with neighborhood Community Development Corporation

February 18, 2016February 18, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Newbold CDC, Newbold Civic Association, Newbold Community Development Corporation min read

Instead of being two separate entities, Newbold Civic Association and Newbold Community Development Corporation now have plans to reorganize as one organization to better serve the community. The CDC currently services the area from Tasker to Wolf and Broad to

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Green City, Clean Waters seeking feedback on future stormwater improvements

February 17, 2016February 18, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Green Cities Clean Waters, PWD min read

In South Philly we’ve been seeing a number of Green Cities, Clean Waters improvements being implemented recently. The program from the Philadelphia Water Department is meant to bring green infrastructure improvements to the city to reduce stormwater pollution. By 2021,

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Should the Snyder Avenue home of a former mob boss become a historical landmark?

February 15, 2016March 18, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 934 Snyder Ave., Angelo Bruno, Mob, Snyder Avenue min read

In 1980, mob boss Angelo Bruno was murdered outside his Snyder Avenue home at the age of 69. Now 36 years later, his home could become a historical landmark for Philadelphia. Located at 934 Snyder Ave., this former mobster’s home