East Point Breeze Neighbors is the new name for Newbold Neighbors Association

This South Philly organization is now the civic association formerly known as Newbold Neighbors. At a meeting last night, a new name for the organization that represents the area from Broad Street to 18th Street and from Washington Avenue to West

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

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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New Cascia Center plans for Broad and Ellsworth include 10,000 sq. ft. of church space, 62 apartments

The new plans for the St. Rita of Cascia Center at Broad and Ellsworth are a huge change from the single-story facility originally planned as a “peacemaking” facility for the church. There is now a seven-story facility planned, with 10,000

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