Results tagged “southside”

bolster multiple shops and restaurants is simultaneously mind boggling and and comforting. And, yet, if you wander down Sansom, between 19th and 20th, that's just what you'll find.

As we mentioned a while back, a couple of bald eagles have set up shop in South Philly. According to CNN,

Ugh. Milton Street is more of a fiasco than a real candidate, something of a sideshow in the political circus. He may even sideline Brady's chances! Oh the shame!

On my usual walk home through the Gallery this evening, at around a quarter to 5, I took my iPod earbuds out because I was hearing this weird noise. Turns out it was the fire alarm, and folks were taking it seriously. Shoppers slowly began wandering out of the mall, and shops began closing up as employees filed out. I decided it would be prudent to follow, especially after I heard from several people that there was a real actual fire burning right then on the second floor somewhere. What I saw above ground seemed to confirm this rumor. There were a bunch of police cars and fire engines around, and Market Street was closed off for at least one block (between 7th and 8th). The south side of Market was closed to pedestrian traffic for that same block. The fire didn't seem to be affecting the PATCO train, as I was able to get into the station and catch my train from the 8th street entrance.