Benediction At St. John The Evangelist
Demolition on St. John the Evangelist begins on Monday. John and Joan Pettit, longtime parishioners of the church, share their experience there, and Chris Dougherty brings us this photo essay of the church before the salvaging began and the wrecking ball came > more
Bait & Switch A Familiar Theme With Downtown Casino “Plans”
Saffron on casino plans, Kimmel Center to get a Jose Garces restaurant, Big Sugar & Cable on the Delaware, Clarke still adamant on ads on City buildings, and Ben Franklin Bridge zoning overlay approved > more
Old And In The Way In Pennsport
A ripple of architectural destruction appears to be moving swiftly through Pennsport. Some people are putting their faith in preservation efforts and some are taking their faith elsewhere. Joe Brin searches for what's next at St. John the Evangelist and Engine 46 Firehouse > more
Another Skatepark Coming To Philly—This Time At Crescent Park
Grays Ferry to get in on sanctioned skating, shuttered Pennsport Catholic school sold to charter, Council still not happy with existing outdoor advertising code, meeting tonight on controversial zipline program in Wissahickon park, and taling sustainability with Julie Slavet > more
Salvage Begins On Pennsport Church, Condos Coming
St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, which closed recently, will be demolished > more
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