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HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS
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Newbold residents have sought to give their turf even more appeal, with a groundbreaking last week upping their hopes that their area will be a beacon for innovation. Rendering Provided by L e va na L ay e n d e c k e r
■ Why wait a week for Halloween? This collection of events to behold will have you hoping the fright never ends. See page 20.
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■ Vernana “V” Beuria is keeping things fresh at East Passyunk Avenue’s Chhaya Café where her Pumpkin Waffles are in season. See page 28.
SPORTS
Structural integrity Developers and residents united in Newbold to mark the neighborhood’s latest augmentation.
■ By Lauren Hertzler Review Contributor
■ A former Grays Ferry resident and a Bella Vista-school graduate will head west for a polo competition.
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here is no doubt South Philly has been undergoing a dramatic revival throughout the past few years. From new businesses to a facelift in residential living, the overall area is becoming more than a place called home – it is a destination. A big thanks can go out to John Longacre, the
president and founder of Longacre Property Management Group, 1928 S. Bancroft St., who has been working to rehab Newbold for the past 10 years. From his first endeavor, the South Philadelphia Taproom, 1509 Mifflin St., to Ultimo Coffee, 1900 S. 15th St., and more, Longacre has proven that great businesses can drastically improve an otherwise struggling neighborhood. “These businesses create a buzz, and residential development starts to take place,” Longacre, who
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has also been restoring old homes in the neighborhood for years, said last week. Since vacant lots are few and far between in Newbold, it’s no surprise Longacre was drawn to develop on the former grounds of the Francis M. Drexel School on 16th and Moore streets, which was demolished in 2010. Most recently, neighbors described the land as an unsolicited parking lot, See NEWBOLD LEED page 10 >>
A Lower Moyamensing inhabitant is planning to make headway on the airwaves.
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