PhillyNow Calendar: Civic Events, March 18-22
Neighborhood Associations are holding Actual Value Initiative meetings (and general meetings) all week, there are some informative readings and panel discussions at the free library, and City Council is taking up resolutions on real estate taxes, among other things. As usual, if you want something listed, email civics@philadelphiaweekly.com. Monday, March 18 Northern...
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PHLOG: Lorenzo’s Pizza Burned
As we’re sure you’ve heard by now, a fire broke out at Lorenzo and Sons Pizza –Lorenzo’s, if you will (and you will) — at 3rd and South Streets this morning. The fire, reported at 10:26 a.m., stemmed from an exhaust tube when the shop manager had made a quick trip to the bank. It blazed until for over an hour after firefighters arrived and...
Continue ReadingBig Crowds on South Street Top Violent Weekend
Police shut down an 11 block stretch of South Street late Saturday night in response to a large gathering of teens. News sources have described it as a “violent mob” and “unruly crowds,” but no one has yet labeled the happenings by that oh-so loaded term that rhymes with “slash blob.” Except, as Action News did, to report that...
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