Last week, we wrote about some unexpectedly vacant buildings in Old City and happened to mention a recently opened convenience store in one of the formerly vacant commercial spaces. We were recently tipped off about another neighborhood market that recently opened on 3rd St., just north of Vine St.

Torch-Wood Market

We were in the neighborhood and spotted this row home under construction on the 1100 block of S. 19th St.

This property looks like it's going to have a very different look than the standard South Philly home, and almost could have been teleported from Northern Liberties or Fishtown. But that

Perhaps you've noticed, as you've walked around your neighborhood in recent weeks, hot pink signs adorning blighted properties.

We spoke at length with Maura Kennedy, the Director of Strategic Initiatives at L&I, who gave us the lowdown on a new program currently being implemented that should help clean up our city.

According to Foobooz and Michael Klein, L'Oca, located at 2025 Fairmount Ave., has closed. The somewhat hilarious sign on the door confirms this.

After they temporarily closed over the summer (right around the time that Illuminaire closed down), we're not altogether shocked that last call has come for this Italian BYOB.

Over the weekend, we unsuccessfully attempted to procure some delicious Federal Donuts. While we were in the area, we noticed a couple of overgrown foundations on the 100 block of Alter St., on a skinny island of land between Washington Ave. and Alter St.

In the shadow of I-95, and right

Back in the early nineteenth century, the street grid of Philadelphia barely extended south of Wharton St. on the east side of Broad and South St. on the west side. Areas to the south of the grid consisted of a network of old Indian trails and dirt highways that ran

To its credit, the city has come to the (totally obvious) conclusion that we'll all be better off if we have improved access to our rivers. With the Schuylkill River Trail growing in recent years, and continuing to expand in future years, things appear to be moving in the right

Busy last week?

On vacation?

No sweat. Here's a look at our top four stories from last week, in case you missed 'em.

1) Toll Bros. Presents 2400 South St. to an Unimpressed SOSNA - Toll Bros. wants to build a massive new development in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood, with 125 residential units.

Do you love meatballs?

If so, today might be the best day of your life.

On Sunday, from 4pm til 6pm, the American Swedish Museum at 1900 Pattison Ave. is hosting the second annual Great Meatball Match-Up. At the event, local restaurants and amateur meatball-ogists will be presenting their wares to lucky

Last month, we wrote about a foundation that a reader noticed on the 2100 block of Clymer St., a tiny block in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood.

Based on some reader comments, we now understand that the new construction is an extension of the building next door, creating a veritable palace on