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Edge lines being repainted on Washington Avenue

November 19, 2015November 19, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth restriping, Streets Department, Washington Ave., Washington Avenue min read

Plans for the restriping of Washington Avenue have been in the works since early 2014. While the full-on restriping isn’t being completed just yet, some small victories are being made in terms of visibility and safety on the road. This

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Vare-Washington raising money for new garden beds

November 16, 2015November 15, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 1198 S. 5th St, 5th and Federal, 5th Street, Abigail Vare School, George Washington Elementary, Vare-Washington min read

Want to help with the beautification of a neighborhood school? Vare-Washington at 5th and Federal is raising funds for new raised garden beds for their student garden club.

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Take a peek inside Mt. Sinai during the building’s final days

October 23, 2015October 23, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 4th and Reed, 4th Street, austinxc04, Mt. Sinai, Reed Street, Streets Dept. min read

As the final days of Mt. Sinai are upon us, have you thought about the history behind the building that’s being demolished? Conrad Benner of Streets Dept shared these photos from fellow Philadelphia photographer, @austinxc04 on Instagram, to document the

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400 block of Reed Street discovered to be wood-paved

October 9, 2015October 9, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 400 block Reed, Camac Street, Mt. Sinai, paving, Reed Street, wood blocks min read

If you’re walking or driving past the soon-to-be-demolished Mt. Sinai, you might notice some wood blocks on the streets. While working on repaving the 400 block of Reed Street, wood blocks that could be original to the street were discovered.

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Pennsport parks hosting family-friendly events on Saturday

October 2, 2015October 2, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth Family Day, Jefferson Square Park, Manton Street Park, potluck dinner min read

UPDATE: The Jefferson Square Park event has been postponed to Saturday, October 11. Live music, local food options, kids crafts, a potluck dinner and more are happening on Saturday in Pennsport. Starting at 1 p.m., you can stop by Manton Street

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Mt. Sinai demolition set to begin this month

September 2, 2015September 2, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 4th and Reed, 4th Street, Concordia Group, Mt. Sinai, Reed Street min read

It’s been a long time coming for old Mt. Sinai hospital at 4th and Reed. Plans have changed over time from the reuse of the current structure to the demolition and erection of 95 townhomes on the property. Even though