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Point Breeze: Looking Down The Line For This Community

May 3, 2016Nicholas William Tricome

Back on a cold day in January, Steve Sabo sat by his desk as the sunlight came down through the windows of the Point Breeze Community Development Corporation building at 20th and Federal streets. “It

Environment

Point Breeze: Pilot Program Could Help Eliminate Litter, Keep Community Clean

April 29, 2016Miranda L Greenberg

Pride. Responsibility. Respect. These are just a few words the residents of Point Breeze repeated as they swept sidewalks and collected trash during the 2016 Philly Spring Cleanup. Danielle and Kyle Riggle, transplants from Brooklyn,

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Point Breeze: Keeping Streets Clean Requires More Than Annual Cleanups

April 29, 2016Miranda L Greenberg and

“It is not just one day,” said Carlton Williams, deputy commissioner for the Philadelphia Streets Department. “It is a constant battle.” The “one day” is referring to the 2016 Philly Spring Cleanup, which took place on April

Point Breeze

Point Breeze: Five Thoughts on the Changing Landscape

February 15, 2016Nicholas William Tricome and

Point Breeze continues to change. Redevelopment has led to new homes going up and businesses coming in, slowly replacing the blight and vacant lots that have plagued the neighborhood for years. But the more the

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