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The neighborhood high school closed in 2013 along with nearly two dozen others.
3 weeks ago
Industrial piers in South Philly will get new life thanks to preservation easement
Piers 38 and 40 will be part of a new development from Bart Blatstein.
1 month ago
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SEPTA’s plan to demolish historic Ambler Freight House delayed — for now
In a town whose history is intertwined with a massive train accident, residents have clashed with SEPTA in an effort to preserve a relic of the Ambler Train Station.
2 months ago