Author Archives: J.R.

March Point Breeze Zoning Agenda

Posted on March 26, 2012 by J.R.

The Point Breeze Zoning Meeting will be held tonight at 6:30 pm at the Mt. Zion Pentacostal Fellowship Hall (1232 Point Breeze Ave.). Here’s the Agenda: 1201 S. 21st Street: Application for the complete demolition of all structures on the … Continue reading →

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Despite Evidence, Media Sees Point Breeze as Black vs. White

Posted on February 23, 2012 by J.R.

For those who are following the news in Point Breeze closely, last week marked the beginning of a collaboration between African-American residents grew up in Point Breeze and first-generation white immigrants to the area. Claudia Sherrod and Zelda Simpkins of South Philadelphia … Continue reading →

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We All Support New Development Along Point Breeze Avenue; Will Kenyatta Johnson Stand In Our Way?

Posted on February 20, 2012 by J.R.

Over 125 Point Breeze residents have signed our petition to support the proposed coffee shop and pharmacy along Point Breeze Avenue. Will new development come to Point Breeze or will Councilman Kenyatta Johnson stand in our way? View a larger … Continue reading →

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Sign Our Petition To Tell Councilman Johnson You Support Development of Point Breeze Avenue

Posted on February 16, 2012 by J.R.

Sign Our Petition to say you want a pharmacy and a coffee shop in your neighborhood. Councilman Kenyatta Johnson has yet to state whether he supports the proposed pharmacy/apartments along Point Breeze Avenue and the proposed coffee shop at 2001 … Continue reading →

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SPHINC Promises Transparent Zoning Process, Meetings That Stay On Topic

Posted on February 16, 2012 by J.R.

South Philadelphia HOMES is revamping their neighborhood zoning meetings promising a completely transparent process and a committee tasked with keeping the meetings focused only on zoning issues. Concerns about property taxes and providing jobs for local contractors will be handled … Continue reading →

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Zoning Board Tells OCF To Wait On Coffee Shop, Pharmacy

Posted on February 16, 2012 by J.R.

OCF Realty went before the Zoning Board of Adjustment asking for permission to open a coffee shop at 2001 Federal Street and a large commercial store and apartment building on the corner of Point Breeze Avenue and Titan Street, but … Continue reading →

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Crowded Field To Replace Johnson As State Rep. in Dist. 186

Posted on February 1, 2012 by J.R.

We don’t know who is eligible to vote or when the vote will be held, but one thing is clear: A lot of people are interested in filling the seat vacated by Kenyatta Johnson when he left the statehouse for a … Continue reading →

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SPHINC Contacting Voters Who Were Defrauded

Posted on February 1, 2012 by J.R.

South Philadelphia HOMES, Inc. (SPHINC) has come up with a solution to the voter fraud problem. Attendees at last Monday’s zoning meeting signed in at the door and then voted. Some of those votes, however, were apparently collected by Tiffany Green who proceeded to … Continue reading →

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Feibush Alleges Voter Fraud; Vote Count Delayed

Posted on February 1, 2012 by J.R.

Ori Feibush and several other attendees at Monday night’s zoning meeting allege that Tiffany Green committed voter fraud during last night’s vote on the proposed retail space and apartment building. Feibush says Green passed around fake voting sheets — intentially targeting supporters of … Continue reading →

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A Note About Commenting On This Blog

Posted on January 31, 2012 by J.R.

If you have commented on any story on this blog, you may find that your comments do not appear right away. That is because we must approve each comment before it appears. Understand, however, that our current policy is that we do … Continue reading →

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