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Frankford Central United Methodist Church demolition imminent

Frankford Central United Methodist Church demolition imminent

The Frankford Central United Methodist Church’s days are numbered as the city plans for its demolition.

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December 16-18: Caroling, Environmental Fair, Crafty Balboa, Parade of Lights, Procrastinator’s Bazaar

December 16-18: Caroling, Environmental Fair, Crafty Balboa, Parade of Lights, Procrastinator’s Bazaar
  • Friday: Caroling at Overington Park
  • Saturday: Tacony Creek Environmental Fair @ Friends Hospital property
  • Saturday: Crafty Balboa @ Broad Street Ministry
  • Saturday: Parade of Lights @ Seaport Museum
  • Sunday: Procrastinator’s Holiday Bazaar @ Connie’s Ric Rac
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    December 12-16: PHS holiday pop-up shop, Moviehouse, urban gardening talk, Unsilent Night

    December 12-16: PHS holiday pop-up shop, Moviehouse, urban gardening talk, Unsilent Night
  • Monday-Friday: PHS Holiday Pop-Up Shop @ Comcast Center
  • Tuesday: “Moviehouse” @ Historical Society of Frankford
  • Wednesday: Community Conversation on Gardening and Land Issues @ Finanta Buidling
  • Wednesday: Unsilent Night and Old Philadelphia Holiday Party
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    Frankford’s Central United Methodist Church windows stolen

    Frankford’s Central United Methodist Church windows stolen

    After its west wall collapsed this summer, the Central United Methodist Church in Frankford was left open to the elements and vulnerable. Thieves struck over the weekend taking several historic windows.

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    BigBelly Solar Compactors Get Noticed

    BigBelly Solar Compactors Get Noticed

    BigBelly Solar compactors were given a nod this week as great new urban invention.

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    Real estate roundup: Temple’s new dorm, Please Touch Museum sells, New Frankford Community Y on the block, and mayoral control for PHA

    Real estate roundup: Temple’s new dorm, Please Touch Museum sells, New Frankford Community Y on the block, and mayoral control for PHA
  • Temple’s new dorm at 10th and Diamond moves forward
  • Isen Trust buys former Please Touch Museum
  • Sheriff sale for New Frankford Community Y
  • PHA may come under mayoral control 
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