Should retail, restaurant workers pay $300 a year for local permit parking?

This week, the main parking issue is related to the papal visit. But in South Philly in general, the parking restrictions and spaces can be a tight find on any given day. For restaurant and retail workers in South Philly

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Grounds of former Tolentine Center being cleaned up, already looking more accessible

Since the former Tolentine Community Center at 1025 Mifflin St. is being prepped for a new start, it was only a matter of time before changes started to occur. Now that the city’s Parks and Recreation is in charge of

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Buckingham Winery opening tasting room, cheese shop at 1841 E. Passyunk Ave

A Pennsylvania winery plans to open what appears to be the city’s first wine and cheese shop at 1841 E. Passyunk Ave., next door to the demolished King of Jeans building. Building owner Damon Costantini says Buckingham Valley Vineyards and

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First Pics: Stargazy serving up British baked goods at 1838 E. Passyunk Ave.

For just about a month now, Stargazy has been open at 1838 E. Passyunk Ave. in the former Ms. Goody Cupcake location, serving up a variety of British baked goods. This new spot from Chef Sam Jacobson is bringing things

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Former Tolentine center to have more accessiblity, upcoming meeting will discuss future programming

The recreation center at 1025 Mifflin Street, formerly known as Tolentine, is getting a new beginning. Now that the center is no longer Tolentine, plans for the building will include more accessibility, along with a new list of community programming

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