Prof: Fundraising plan for city schools unlikely to succeed
The city plans to sell closed and unoccupied school buildings to raise funds.
The city plans to sell closed and unoccupied school buildings to raise funds.
By April 2014, the Methodist Episcopal Church at 40th and Sansom streets will be replaced by a Dunkin’ Donuts, a pizza place and a frozen yogurt shop.
According to neighbors, the bar was the site of drug deals violence and drunk driving.
Philadelphians received free rides on the Broad Street Line — which services Lincoln Financial Field — for the Philadelphia Eagles’ first home game of the season.
By April 2014, the Methodist Episcopal Church at 40th and Sansom streets will be replaced by a Dunkin’ Donuts, a pizza place and a frozen yogurt shop.
According to neighbors, the bar was the site of drug deals violence and drunk driving.
Watusi Lounge, site of a triple shooting Aug. 31, was closed due to a food license that expired in 2007.
The “premium” liquor store opening at 43rd and Chestnut streets will offer a large variety of products.
The restaurant serves Korean and Japanese food.
Thai Singha will reopen at 3900 Chestnut Street in late October.
Early Saturday morning, three people were shot outside Watusi Lounge, a bar at 46th and Walnut streets.
After several days of speculation, the School District of Philadelphia officially confirmed that the waitlist system for the Penn Alexander School will be undergoing significant changes.
Artisserie Chocolate Cafe, located on Walnut Street between 36th and 34th streets, closed on Aug. 14.
Housing prices in the district increased over 11 percentage points more than the city as a whole.
New additions include a bigger sandwich and coffee area. PHOTOS: Spruce Street Wawa grand opening
The Wawa at the corner of 38th and Spruce streets will reopen next Thursday, after its summer renovations have been fully completed.
HubBub founder and 2005 College graduate Drew Crockett hopes to see the store become a new “hub” of activity on campus.
The new location will mimic the original in Rittenhouse Square but will offer an expanded menu and seating for more than 35 people.
A new BYO at 44th and Spruce will offer a locally-sourced menu, affordable prices and a casual atmosphere.
As many Philadelphia schools are set to open with minimal resources in the fall, Penn is stepping up its involvement at Lea Elementary.