Spotted: New Zagar mosaic is finished at Fitness Works gym

This episode of Spotted comes courtesy of a loyal reader. Like that friendly neighborhood tipster, if you see something, say something – in an email to punk@passyunkpost.com. Artist Isaiah Zagar, whose mirrored, colorful mosaics have multiplied throughout South Philly over the

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Wonky intersection at 10th, Reed & Passyunk to be rebuilt this summer

The city plans to spend several hundred thousand bucks to improve pedestrian and traffic flow at the hazardous intersection of 10th, Reed and Passyunk. Sam Sherman at Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation said that the city is in charge of the

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Plans for former Sacred Heart school’s reuse to be presented next week

The Pennsport Civic Association will hear a presentation on Tuesday about the future of the former Sacred Heart School at 1329 E. Moyamensing Ave. (at Reed Street across from The Industry). As we reported back in March 2013, the Christopher

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Homes proposed to ring Mt. Sinai get a new look

Back in January, we brought you the update to the redevelopment proposal for the former Mount Sinai Hospital located at 4th and Reed Streets. After meeting with the neighborhood and taking their parking and design concerns in to consideration, Barton

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