December 5, 2014
The Subway restaurant near 46th and Baltimore has closed along with several other spots owned by the same franchisee.
The restaurant, which became a focal point of controversy in late 2011 and early 2012, was one of four Subway locations that will close. But that doesn’t mean Subway is gone. The corporation that owns Subway is looking for another franchisee for the Baltimore Avenue location, according to Barry Grossbach, chair of the Spruce Hill Community Association zoning committee.
The zoning committee initially supported Subway’s plan to open on Baltimore Avenue, arguing that it would provide a stable tenant. Nearby residents complained that it would increase traffic in the nearby alley. Others complained that a franchise was out of place on a commercial corridor that was largely made up of locally owned businesses.
In early 2012, Subway signed a 10-year lease on the storefront at 4533 Baltimore Ave., which has churned through businesses over the last several years.
– Mike Lyons, Andrew Foronda
December 4, 2014
As the holidays approach and trips to stores increase, the pesky plastic shopping bags can start to pile up. Many people just put them in the blue curbside recycling bin. Plastic is plastic right? Nope. Not only do they not get recycled they can get stuck in the recycling machinery and jam things up.
You can probably guess how bad these things are for the environment. If not, here’s a reminder. Also, there’s the ongoing debate over whether they should be banned or taxed.
So what to do? The easiest solution is to carry a reusable shopping bag. But if that’s not your style or you always forget yours, you might be able to return plastic bags to nearby grocery stores. Here are a few places where you can turn the bags in:
• Fresh Grocer at 40th & Walnut, in the lobby near the elevators.
• Whole Foods on Callowhill.
• Shoprite at Parkwest Town Center, near 52nd and Parkside.
Are there other places that you know of? Please leave a comment and we will compile an ongoing list.
November 30, 2014
UPDATE (11/30/2014, 5:15 p.m.): Kalis Adams, a 14-year-old boy who went missing from his home at 62nd and Carpenter on Friday, has been found and is in good condition, according to police.
(11/29/2014): Police are asking for the public’s help locating a 14-year-old boy, Kalis Adams. Kalis was last seen at his residence on the 6200 block of Carpenter Street at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 28.
Kalis is described as 4’10”, 93 lbs, with a thin build, brown eyes, dark brown complexion, and black short hair. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, blue sweatpants, and blue/black Nike sneakers.
Kalis is autistic and also has ADHD. He is known to frequent the YMCA at 51st and Chestnut.
Anyone with information on Kalis’ whereabouts is asked to contact Southwest Detective Division at 215-686-3183 / 3184 or call 911.
November 26, 2014
Snow is falling in Philadelphia and we hope that everyone who is traveling today for Thanksgiving has a safe trip. Those who will be celebrating the holiday here will probably find the information below useful. Happy Thanksgiving!
City offices will be closed this Thursday and public schools will be closed Thursday and Friday. Libraries will close on Wednesday at 3 p.m. and will remain closed on Thursday. There will be no trash and recycling collection on Thursday. Post offices will also be closed and there will be no mail delivery on Thursday. And here’s information on Thanksgiving SEPTA service and hours for some local stores, cafes and restaurants. Please note that most restaurants will be closed on Thursday but will reopen on Friday (some will be serving special brunch on Friday!).
SEPTA
Thursday – Buses, trolleys, regional rail operate on Sunday schedule. Market-Frankford & Broad Street Line service will operate on a special schedule. All night train service will be available beginning Thursday at 12:01 a.m. Regular Owl Bus service will resume Friday at 12:01 a.m.
Friday – Many SEPTA Bus and Trolley Routes will operate on a modified weekday schedule. Specific route service information is available on printed timetables and at www.septa.org Continue Reading
November 25, 2014
Where an old, grand church building stood for 136 years until last December there is a glass box now. Well, at least it’s a useful box.
Many of our readers will be excited to know that the new retail space at the corner of 40th and Sansom was completed earlier this month and already started welcoming its first occupants. Dunkin’ Donuts, Zesto Pizza, and Jake’s Sandwich Board already opened their doors. Hai Street Kitchen, a Japanese burrito shop, is coming in early 2015, according to Philly.com’s The Insider.
November 24, 2014
Fresh, healthy food is a luxury a lot of folks can’t afford, but the Powelton-based People’s Emergency Center and Drexel University have come up with a way to combine healthier food and economic opportunity with the recently launched Fresh Start Foods West Philadelphia.
The program provides unemployed young adults an opportunity to build skills through paid food service apprenticeships through Drexel’s Department of Culinary Arts and Food Science. The apprenticeships will include culinary preparation training, nutrition, meal planning and recipe development. The first cohort will begin in March.
Once fully operational, the program will be able to provide some 2,000 healthy meals each day to neighborhood school children. Organizers also plan to open a retail store next fall at 3945 Lancaster Ave.
Fresh Start Foods West Philadelphia has received more than $700,000 in federal and state grants.
The Subway restaurant near 46th and Baltimore has closed along with several other spots owned by the same franchisee.
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