A tight-knit, friendly neighborhood like Pennsport doesn’t get that way by accident. The devotion of community leaders and active participation of neighbors helps to keep Pennsport a good place to live and work. Whether you’re new [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…]
On the northeast border of the Whitman neighborhood lies t Snyder Plaza and Columbus Commons, two shopping centers filled with a variety of stores such as Marshall’s, Lowes and Ikea. Restaurants like Champp’s and Longhorn [continue reading…]
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