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Beach Bound
n Spending the day on the beach or in the Atlantic Ocean often stirs up the appetite. The toughest decision may be where and what to try first. See page 21.
Construction is under way on Oregon Avenue for a bowling alley set to open by fall. E. Jackson gets a mini-golf Staff Photos by Bill Chenevert
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Pennsport and Whitman are about to get a bowling alley, mini-golf course and brewery. n By Bill Chenevert R e v i e w S ta f f W r i t e r
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n A hockey player with local ties became Tampa Bay’s first-round selection. See page 39.
f people have any doubt that South Philadelphia is growing and booming, they need only count the construction fences. The projects keep coming south of South Street and in varied forms. The Pennsport and Whitman neighborhoods are starting to see their share of fences go up, too, with construction in full swing on Oregon Avenue for what will be a South Philly outpost of Oron Daskal’s North Bowl. Steps from Tony Luke’s, 39 E. Oregon Ave.,
Daskal is poised to open a bigger, better and newer version of his successful Northern Liberties bowling alley, as he reports, “we’re reaching the finishing stages for sure.” He won’t exactly be replicating the alley, arcade, bar and restaurant model he’s been perfecting. He plans on tweaking it for 2014 and for Whitman. “We’ve been through it and we’re ready to do it again,” he said. “We’ll find our niche and we’ll find what the people want and need – we’re excited to be down there.” The 27,000-square-foot building at 19 E. Oregon Ave. was once a tomato-packing plant, but
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before the summer is over will open its doors with 26 lanes, two bars, a full kitchen with an emphasis on wood-fired pizza, arcade games and many TVs to watch sports on while one bowls. “Working with Whitman [Council] has been great,” he noted, saying it’s been nice “to be embraced with open arms.” Daskal seems happy to be in on South Philly’s boom and primarily with the best intentions. “We’re committed to living in the city and seeing this city grow,” Daskal, a resident of Northern See UNDER CONTRUCTION page 10 >>
A longtime dance teacher at a Hawthorne-based high school is being honored at tomorrow’s Wawa Welcome America Independence Day Parade.
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