Entries by Philly Property Buyers

SEPTA altering multiple bus routes due to I-95 cap project at Penn's Landing

SEPTA will make changes to eight bus routes — 5, 12, 17, 21, 33, 38, 42 and 44 — beginning Sunday, Jan. 14 due to PennDOT’s work on the I-95 cap project taking shape at Penn’s Landing. The Chestnut Street bridge will be closed the next day for its planned demolition. Source link

William Penn statue will not be removed from Philly's Welcome Park, NPS says

The National Park Service is seeking the public’s input on plans to remove the statue of William Penn from Welcome Park in Old City and rehabilitate the park with a new more “inclusive” design that pays homage to Native American history on the site of Penn’s former home. Source link

Homicides in Wilmington dropped to 20-year low in 2023 as violent crime fell

Wilmington, Delaware saw 22% fewer homicides in 2023 as the city’s murder rate dropped to a 20-year low, according to the Wilmington Police Department’s 2023 Year-End Report. But property crimes – particularly car thefts – increased. These statistics mirrored national trends. Source link