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On Frankford Chocolate, Journalistic Integrity, And Hidden City

Why a writer was allowed to use a pseudonym and what we’re going to do about the issue going forward

Industrial Heritage On Washington Avenue Destroyed
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Industrial Heritage On Washington Avenue Destroyed

Demolition of Frankford Chocolate Factory has begun. Rob Masciantonio gives us a look inside

Frankford Chocolate Factory Demo Calls Motivation & Process Into Question
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Frankford Chocolate Factory Demo Calls Motivation & Process Into Question

If you think something seems off about the pending demolition of the former Frankford Chocolate Factory on Washington Avenue you are not alone. Contributor Starr Herr-Cardillo takes a look

Zophar, Tran, And The Chocolate Factory
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Zophar, Tran, And The Chocolate Factory

Late developer Tran Dinh Truong’s controversial Alphonse Hotel Corporation still owns the former Frankford Candy and Chocolate Company factory. This spring, two months before Truong’s death, Alphonse received approval to repurpose the building for offices, retail, and residences. The Shadow has the 1865 building’s labyrinthine history


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