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No more Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken for Washington, new location of Baker Street Bread Company opening nearby

December 28, 2015December 27, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 20th and Alter, 20th and Washington, 20th Street, Alter Street, Washington Avenue min read

When news first broke about Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken considering a location at 20th and Washington, most were excited. They even received support from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. But their problem came down to the fact that they

Developments General Passyunk Square

Demolition notices posted for planned mixed-use development near Broad and Washington

December 22, 2015December 22, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 1111 S. Broad St., Broad and Washington, Broad Street, Rory Scerri-Marion, Washington Avenue min read

Back in August we told you about some plans for a 5-story, mixed-use development in the works for 1111 S. Broad St. by developer Rory Scerri-Marion and his company, Ampere Capital Group. Now Naked Philly notes that they’ve spotted notices for the

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Hive76 ‘hackerspace’ announces move to Bok School

December 18, 2015December 18, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 1901 S. 9th St., 9th Street, Bok, Lindsey Scannapieco, Scout Ltd. min read

The Bok School is set to be transformed into an 8-story, 340,000 sq. ft. mixed-use facility with plenty of room for retail and makers spaces thanks to Lindsey Scannapieco and her company, Scout Ltd. One of the first of the

All over South Philly Food & Dining General

7 of Zagat’s ’10 Most Important Philadelphia Restaurant Openings’ located in South Philly

December 17, 2015December 17, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth Bing Bing Dim Sum, Buckminster's, Kanella, Restaurant Neuf, South Philly Barbacoa, Stargazy, Triangle Tavern min read

South Philly has seen some great new restaurants in 2015. So of course Zagat’s list of “10 Most Important Philadelphia Restaurant Openings of 2015” includes almost exclusively South Philly spots. Which restaurants made the list?

Education General Passyunk Square

Jackson Elementary’s principal wins ‘Best in Education’ award

December 14, 2015December 14, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth Andrew Jackson Elementary, education, Jackson min read

Andrew Jackson Elementary School‘s principal, Lisa Kaplan, received a national award from The Best Schools for “Best in Education” for 2015. With this win comes a nice chunk of prize money for the school. $10,000 is already designated to the

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Neuf ‘a welcome change in the heart of the Italian Market,’ gets 2-bell review from Laban

December 14, 2015December 13, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 943 S. 9th St, 9th Street, Bob Moysan, Craig LaBan, Italian Market, Joncarl Lachman, Neuf, Noord, Restaurant Neuf min read

Joncarl Lachman and Bob Moysan’s decision to open a new restaurant to follow up the successful BYOB that is Noord immediately marked this new spot as a must-try restaurant upon its opening in September. Noord has 3-bell status and a