Landmark Downey's Irish Pub building, at Front and South streets, to be demolished



After sitting empty at the corner of South and Front streets since 2016, Downey’s Irish Pub could soon be reduced to rubble. Documents filed with the Department of Licenses and Inspections show the city issued a permit for the complete demolition of the bar, which encompasses 526 S. Front St. to 109-11 South St., to property owners CWMW Lending LLC on July 7.



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Columbia Property Trust Moving Ahead on Redevelopment of 1891 Terminal Warehouse in New York


Columbia and partner L&L Holding secure $1.25 billion in construction financing.



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The Worst of Philly 2021: From Fraudulent Hoagies to Headhouse Square to Ben Simmons


Every year since 1974, Philly Mag has published the Best of Philly: the people, places and things we want to lift up and celebrate. Things […]

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30-inch water main break floods South Philadelphia streets



A 30-inch water main break at South Sixth and Bainbridge streets caused some serious flooding in the Queens Village area of South Philadelphia. A spokesperson with the Philadelphia Water Department said fixing the 130-year-old main will be a “long-term repair.”



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Developer plans to transform Budd Co. site in Philadelphia into campus for life sciences manufacturing



The team intends to invest “hundreds of millions” to create as much as 2.4 million square feet of space for life sciences companies.



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The Highs and Lows for Philly Public Figures During a Really Tough Year


The COVID stress test exposed so many flaws throughout our society and city. The most glaring were the ones revealed in our leaders and politicians, […]

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Charlie Gerow, Pa. gubernatorial candidate, investigated for fatal Chester County crash



Charlie Gerow, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, is under investigation for his involvement in a Chester County crash that killed a motorcyclist and shut down the Pennsylvania Turnpike for seven hours, according to multiple reports.



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Wayne-based developer of WellBe puts the virtual health assistant in your pocket with latest product



WellBe functions in a similar manner to Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant.



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6 ABC’s Alicia Vitarelli on Living in South Philly and Raising an Eagles Fan When You’re a Native New Yorker


My full name is … Alicia Marie Vitarelli Pantaleno. Lots of vowels. I grew up in … Staten Island, which is very much like South […]

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Philly police identify man charged in fatal shooting at Pat's King of Steaks



Paul C. Burkert, 36, of Reading, is charged with homicide and related offenses in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old David Padro outside Pat’s King of Steaks in South Philadelphia on July 22. A fight about the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants is believed to have played a role in the deadly shooting.



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