There was one topic on everyone’s mind at a 24th Police District Police Service Area Three, which serves Port Richmond and Kensington, meeting on April 10. The proposal of the city’s first safe injection site. [continue reading…]
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will convene this week to discuss the five proposals in play for Philadelphia’s second and final casino license. A final decision is unlikely to come out of this meeting, but [continue reading…]
The state gaming commission is preparing to give out another casino license in Philadelphia, and residents in the city have mixed feelings about whether the city needs an additional casino. While a second casino could be [continue reading…]
With the reassessment of property values due to the Actual Value Initiative, some lifelong residents are seeing their property taxes go up. Several assessments have tripled the property value, and some residents are worried they [continue reading…]
With the Actual Value Initiative (AVI) raising property taxes throughout the city, many Philadelphia homeowners are wondering exactly why and how this is happening. The main goal of AVI was supposed to be a reassessment [continue reading…]
The second oldest specialized business improvement district in Philadelphia is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with plans for continued achievement. The South Street Headhouse District recently hosted its “State of the Street,” a look [continue reading…]
A new 92,000-square-foot Wal-Mart will officially open its doors today at the Aramingo Crossings Shopping Center at 2200 Wheatsheaf Lane, bringing an estimated 300 jobs to the area. To welcome the new employees a preview ceremony [continue reading…]
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