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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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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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Neighbors Vote On OCF Development; Results Due Tomorrow

Posted on January 30, 2012 by J.R.

Development Battle in Point Breeze Neighborhood: MyFoxPHILLY.com

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Opposition to OCF Heats Up; Will Sanity Prevail At Monday’s Zoning Meeting?

Posted on January 29, 2012 by J.R.

In an effort to increase opposition to OCF Reality’s planned retail space and apartment building, residents are distributing a flier accusing owner Ori Feibush of trying to “take over” the black community. All Point Breeze residents will be allowed to … Continue reading →

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Point Breeze and Newbold Restaurants Getting Recognition

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Victoria

Both the Newbold section of Point Breeze and its favorite Thai takeout restaurant Circles (1514 Tasker St.) were featured in Monday’s addition of the Metro.  Then the Metro called American Sardine Bar (soon to open at 1800 Federal St.) one … Continue reading →

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PB Resident Goes ‘From Defendant to Prosecutor’ in 7 Years

Posted on July 4, 2011 by J.R.

The Philadelphia Inquirer has a profile of Kevin Harden Jr., a Point Breeze resident recently hired as an assistant district attorney.  Just seven years ago, according to the article, Harden was a trouble youth with a history of seven arrests … Continue reading →

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Fox29 enthusiastically reports on $1 Million investment in Point Breeze, Grays Ferry

Posted on January 31, 2011 by J.R.

“It’s actually hard to undersell how big a deal this is,” says Fox29′s Karen Hepp as she details the $1 Million investment in Point Breeze and Gray’s Ferry by Universal Companies. Hepp mainly talks about the new education reform for … Continue reading →

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Universal Companies talks about plans for Point Breeze and Grays Ferry

Posted on January 28, 2011 by J.R.

Universal companies have released a video offering some details on their planned investment in Point Breeze and Grays Ferry. According to the video, “the goal is to create neighborhoods of opportunity through high quality schools and educational programs, safe and … Continue reading →

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