Category Archives: Zoning

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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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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Zoning Meeting To Decide Future of Point Breeze Avenue [Update: Rescheduled for Jan. 30 at 6:30]

Posted on January 22, 2012 by J.R.

  Monday Night at 6:30 at the Mt. Zion Pentacostal Fellowship Hall (1232 Point Breeze Ave.) will be the monthly Point Breeze zoning meeting. All residents are invited to attend. At issue will be a large commercial space on Point Breeze … Continue reading →

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