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| Kenny Gamble Under Fire Over Royal Theatre Deterioration |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/19/11 12:27 pm | updated: 10/19/11 12:27 pm |
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South Street businesses are buzzing over the all the positive development along South Street in Philadelphia near 15th street. The buzz is mostly positive, but not when it comes to the still vacant Royal Theatre on South Street. The Royal was sold to Philadelphia music legend and real estate investor, Kenny Gamble 11 years ago with his promise to revitalize the building. However after an infusion of hundreds of thousands of tax dollars, nothing has changed.
The Royal Theatre... Read More |
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| October 19 Music Calendar |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 10/19/11 10:47 am | updated: 10/19/11 10:47 am |
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(1991) 20 Years Ago
Rock band Oasis plays its first gig with Noel Gallagher at The Boardwalk in Manchester,... Read More |
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| State of Young Philly |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 10/17/11 12:39 pm | updated: 10/17/11 12:39 pm |
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State of Young Philly is an annual two-week event that brings together young professionals and "young at hearts" to discuss ways they can promote a better future for Philadelphia.
The event wrapped up its second year last week with the support of more than 40 organizations and 1,000 people, mainly in their 20s and 30s.
The event was hosted by Young Involved Philadelphia (YIP), which fosters civic engagement among young Philadelphians and connects them with... Read More |
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| NJ Shore Property Values |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 10/17/11 12:36 pm | updated: 10/17/11 12:36 pm |
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The second-home market has taken a hit from New Jersey to Florida to California to Maine. What happened to Shore prices reflects what occurred nationwide over the last six years. But many Shore points did not fare all that badly in the housing downturn.
Avalon's median price up 321 percent since 2005. Over the same time period, Stone Harbor is up a modest 87 percent.
Though almost all the communities retained the value they had in 2005, Stone Harbor alone... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Orchestra Musician Pension Fund Opposes New Labor Contract |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 10/13/11 10:20 am | updated: 10/13/11 10:20 am |
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Details haven't been revealed yet on a new labor contract for Philadelphia Orchestra musicians, but the national pension fund representing 50,000 musicians says it opposes the contract because it ends the association's participation in the pension fund.
But the new pact and pullout from the fund are several steps from conclusion. The contract must be ratified by players, approved by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association board, reviewed and approved by the Pension Benefit... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Housing Authority: Vacant Property Auction |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 10/13/11 10:15 am | updated: 10/13/11 10:15 am |
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More than four hundred vacant properties in North, South, and West Philadelphia will go up for auction November 16.
The auctions will be held at the Philadelphia Housing Authority's finance office building in the Greater Grays Ferry development.
The available properties range from lots to rowhouses and multiunit buildings, and will be offered individually as well as in groups of up to 25.
The PHA holds an inventory of 3,300 blighted properties.... Read More |
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| October 13 Music Calendar |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 10/13/11 8:27 am | updated: 10/13/11 8:27 am |
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(1941) 70 Years Ago
Paul Simon is born in Newark,... Read More |
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| Mummers and Prostitutes Arrested in Philadelphia |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/12/11 4:48 pm | updated: 10/12/11 4:48 pm |
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The Mummers are an institution in Philadelphia. And prostitution may be the oldest profession. Now the two are tangled after a raid in South Philly Tuesday night. Eleven people were arrested and charged with prostitution and two club members were arrested on liquor charges at the Downtowners Fancy Brigade clubhouse.
Undercover police found naked and barely clothed women participating in sex acts inside the club
The raid at the Downtowners Fancy Brigade... Read More |
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| Culture |
| Christmas in Philadelphia - Let the Christmas Music Begin! |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/11/11 4:19 pm | updated: 10/11/11 4:19 pm |
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According to old Christmas legend, businesses and customers waited until after Thanksgiving to get into the Christmas spirit. Now, neither can wait until Hallowe'en passes before the yuletide decorations go up, the holiday sales begin and best of all, the Christmas music begins! Are you in the mood for Christmas music 24/7? Click Mistletoe to satisfy your holiday urge.
At the beginning of October, retailers around Philadelphia started... Read More |
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| Bike and Ped Friendlier JFK Blvd and Market Street? |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 10/11/11 10:16 am | updated: 10/11/11 10:16 am |
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Traffic lanes on Market Street and JFK Boulevard have been reduced from four lanes to three for the next two weeks to test if the streets can be more pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly.
The curbside lane on the north side of Market and the curbside lane on the south side of JFK will be closed between 15th and 20th streets.
The test began Saturday and continues through Oct. 23.
The trial-run is a joint project of the Mayor's Office of Transportation and... Read More |
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