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Fairhill: Big Plans for the Old Julia De Burgos Building

October 19, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/30791681] The old Julia De Burgos high school building has sat abandoned for 12 years at Seventh and Lehigh streets, collecting dirt and falling apart piece by piece. Fairhill has an unusually high number of [continue reading…]

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Fairhill: Auto Shop Owner Unveils Plans for Shopping Center

September 20, 2011 1

The Fairhill community may be on the verge of a major revitalization, and Richard Lepow is the man trying to make it happen. Richard Lepow is the owner of Fifth Street Auto Parts and Service [continue reading…]

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