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💣 Two South Philly staples re-open for business 🏀 Women's basketball coming before 2030? ⚾️ And it's Red October!

Plus, a major acquisition for the port could lead to expansion.

Happy (Red) October, South Philly.

Where are you watching the Phillies this weekend?

In this week’s Scoop …

  • Plans are in the works for the former Walgreens at Broad and Snyder, finally.

  • WNBA stars are coming to South Philadelphia this winter, long before we get a team of our own in 2030.

  • A South Philly park is set for a new community center.

  • And a jam-packed Red October event calendar.

Two South Philly staples re-open

Yes, it’s true that South Philadelphia is a changing environment. I mean … there are people spending $3,000 a month on rent to live in a one-bedroom at Broad and Washington these days. Times are changing.

But the best part of South Philly is how the new blends with the old, and how they balance off of each other.

That story is told no better than by these two reopened old school neighborhood staples, which are staying true to their roots and evolving at the same time.

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