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Featured Stories

Newbold: Four Defining Spots of the ‘New’ South Philly

February 20, 2014 1

There’s nothing new about Newbold, per se. It is, after all, a longstanding Point Breeze neighborhood that just happens to sport some new digs. But rising home sales prices of 13.3 percent in the area, coupled with [continue reading…]

Crime

Point Breeze: Tensions Rise in Point Breeze as OCF Investigates Vandalism Charges

September 19, 2013 0

Point Breeze is abuzz with gossip and talk of change as gentrification continues to rile up residents. The emergence of the Point Breeze Organizing Committee (PBOC), spearheaded by long-time residents Gary Broderick and Mindy Isser, spurred [continue reading…]

Education

Fairmount: Local Residents and Businesses Support Neighborhood School

June 25, 2013 0

With the recent budget cuts in the School District of Philadelphia, many neighborhood schools have been forced to find other options to supplement their funding. Bache-Martin Elementary School, located at 22nd and Brown streets, has [continue reading…]

Fairmount

Fairmount: Zoning Controversy Continues Over Coffee House Cooking Permit

March 25, 2013 0

The OCF Coffee House in Fairmount and the Spring Garden Civic Association are looking to come to an agreement about prolonged zoning issues within the next month. Spring Garden Civic Association Vice President Justino Navarro [continue reading…]

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