Re: [UC] Proposed Use-4508-4538 Chestnut

A homeless shelter, especially one that is well planned and well run, would be a much needed facility. How often have we complained about those individuals on the streets who refuse to go into shelters because of their perception that it is actually better on the sidewalk than in the shelter becau

Re: [UC] Spruce Hill Garden Club?

HarvestMoon3 wrote: Just to clear up any misconception that Ray Rorke's post may have given, the Spruce Hill Garden Club (now renamed the University City Garden Club) is not (and never was) funded or associated in any way with Uof P or any other organization -- not even Spruce Hill Community Assoc

[UC] Iraq War Quiz (political - delete)

An interesting quiz, with some valuable reference links at the bottom. Here is a link to the original: http://truthout.org/docs_03/040103H.shtml Iraq War Quiz by Stephen R. Shalom 1. The anti-war movement supports our troops by urging that they be brought home immediately so they neither kill no

Fresh Grocer (was: Re: [UC] Proposed Use-4508-4538 Chestnut)

[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I read last week the Fresh Grocer would be opening a new store at 56th and > Chestnut. I missed this announcement. Can anyone tell me more? When is it scheduled to open? Will it be similar in terms of merchandise and price to the store on 40th and Walnut? -- Mat

[UC] Re: Fresh Grocer Liquor License

J. Matthew Wolfe writes: > Finally a little good news. Our options for purchasing libations will > expand soon as The Freshgrocer's liquor license application has finally been > approved. Another amenity for our neighborhood thanks to Penn, the owner of > the property. > > >From today's Daily Pe

Re: [UC] Spruce Hill Garden Club?

In a message dated 3/31/03 10:54:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: here is what the website says: As George Orwell might have written, "Napoleon is right, even when he's wrong."

[UC] Fresh Grocer Liquor License

Finally a little good news.  Our options for purchasing libations will expand soon as The Freshgrocer's liquor license application has finally been approved.  Another amenity for our neighborhood thanks to Penn, the owner of the property.   From today's Daily Pennsylvanian:   Freshgrocer a

Re: Fresh Grocer (was: Re: [UC] Proposed Use-4508-4538 Chestnut)

I read about it online at the Philadelphia Business Journal's website. I often search for and find things about our community there way before hearing about it other wise. The url is http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2003/03/24/story8.html They ask you to create a free login before

Re: [UC] Iraq War Quiz (political - delete)

Hi, Thank you for this information. Someone told me that Iraq was 'starving its own people' by refusing to give food to his people and keeping it for his friends (?). Do you have anything about this? I was trying to explain that it was the sanctions that caused people to starve. Thanks, Sharon

[UC] City Paper article on UC artiests

University City's non-mainstream community features prominently in this week's City Paper cover story: http://citypaper.net/articles/current/cover.shtml -- Jeff Jeff Abrahamson GPG fingerprint: 1A1A BA95 D082 A558 A276 63C6 16BF 8C4C 0D1D AE4B You are

Re: [UC] Iraq War Quiz (political - delete)

Sharon I'd ask your friend for the references to the information he/she has told you. It is well documented that the Iraqi people are suffering through a massive humanitarian crisis - due to sanctions, then, and due to war, now. Is it the leadership of Iraqs fault? Sure it is. Is it Saddams fau

[UC] Re: Proposed Use-4508-4538 Chestnut

In a message dated 3/31/03 12:03:02 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << There are too many of these kinds of facilities in University City. I believe Joe Murphy led a very good coordinated campaign to get the City to put moratorium on these because of their density. Chestnut Street could use some

Re: [UC] Re: Proposed Use-4508-4538 Chestnut

Hello Has anyone written or called Councilwoman Blackwell to find out what and whom is going to run the shelter. Maybe Ed Goppolt of Hallwatch can be of assistance.. Just wondering. -Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 3/31/03 12:03:02 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << There are