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Philadelphia Affordable Housing Residents Get College Scholarships
Joe Holden reports.
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Opinion : https://www.phillymag.com/news/2018/07/17/michael-white-sean-schellenger-race/

Welcome | Philadelphia Magazine
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https://www.phillyvoice.com/southgate-sidewalk-closed-reddit-community-misdirected-backlash-rittenhouse/

Center City restaurant deals with misplaced outrage over 'Sidewalk Closed' sign
The owner of SouthGate, a popular restaurant straddling Philly's Rittenhouse Square and Graduate Hospital neighborhoods, was left to deal with the aftermath caused by a single Reddit post from a user upset about a "sidewalk closed" sign that actually had nothing to do with the restaurant.
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http://www.philly.com/philly/business/comcast/comcast-accelerator-techstars-stasrtups-technology-philadelphia-20180716.html?mobi=true

On the 48th floor in Philly, Comcast kicks off startup accelerator with 10 firms
On Monday, Comcast launched the startup accelerator that offers 13 weeks of business teachings, mentoring and networking. Comcast believes that some could stay in Philadelphia when the program ends later this year. - Bob Fernandez, Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News
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https://whyy.org/series/gentrified-stories-rapidly-changing-philadelphia/

Gentrified: Stories from rapidly changing Philadelphia
Stories from rapidly changing Philadelphia
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Employment Opportunities If you are seeking s...

Employment Opportunities If you are seeking seasonal employment, apply for a variety of winter maintenance positions now open through PennDOT. The program runs from September through April, and includes positions for transportation equipment operators, diesel and construction equipment mechanics, automotive mechanics, tradesman helpers, clerks, clerk typists, stock clerks, welders, semi-skilled laborers and custodial workers. Individuals in these positions supplement the permanent workforce and have the potential to lead to permanent full-time employment. Additional details about the positions, along with the job application, are available at www.employment.pa.gov. Click on “Open Jobs” and then go to “PennDOT Winter Program.”

Employment
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PennDot Jobs: Employment Opportunities If you...

PennDot Jobs: Employment Opportunities If you are seeking seasonal employment, apply for a variety of winter maintenance positions now open through PennDOT. The program runs from September through April, and includes positions for transportation equipment operators, diesel and construction equipment mechanics, automotive mechanics, tradesman helpers, clerks, clerk typists, stock clerks, welders, semi-skilled laborers and custodial workers. Individuals in these positions supplement the permanent workforce and have the potential to lead to permanent full-time employment. Additional details about the positions, along with the job application, are available at www.employment.pa.gov. Click on “Open Jobs” and then go to “PennDOT Winter Program.”

Employment
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Pa. cites Philly nonprofit for improper use o...

Pa. cites Philly nonprofit for improper use of Peco customer funds http://www.philly.com/philly/business/energy/pa-philly-nonprofit-puc-peco-customer-20180716.html

Pa. cites Philly nonprofit for improper use of Peco customer funds
Delaware Valley Regional Economic Development Fund received about $21 million from Peco ratepayers since 1998 to support loans and grants. But it hasn't done anything with the money, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission charges. - Andrew Maykuth, Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News
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https://whyy.org/articles/organizations-with-deep-community-roots-on-mission-to-strengthen-philladelphia/

Organizations with deep community roots on mission to strengthen Philadelphia : Community : WHYY
What a difference a good conversation can make. Sometimes all you need is the right prompt. It was an inspired prompt from Cara Ferrentino at the William Penn Foundation that led to the conversation between Partners for Sacred Places and the Community Design Collaborative.
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https://billypenn.com/2018/07/17/kensington-j...

https://billypenn.com/2018/07/17/kensington-junkyard-owner-blames-people-with-addiction-not-code-violations-for-giant-fire/

Kensington junkyard owner blames people with addiction, not code violations, for giant fire
A four-alarm fire broke out last week at a junkyard in Kensington, and the owner of the lot was quick to point the finger. Just about 24 hours after the blaze ravaged his scrapyard, owner David Feinberg told CBS3 that he believes homeless people with addiction were responsible.
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http://www.philly.com/philly/news/north-philly-beach-party-southsideju-davey-north-beach-20180717.html?amphtml=y&mobi=true&__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar&__twitter_impression=true

Yes, there is a new faux beach in the heart of North Philly
For Habibi Davis, there's simply too great a distance between Philadelphia and the coast. That's why, when he discovered that there was a new "beach" in North Philly, he wasted no time.
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http://www.phillytrib.com/metros/supporters-declare-worker-in-stabbing-acted-in-self-defense/article_4dce2897-98de-59e2-836e-561bbd4190bb.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share

Supporters declare worker in stabbing acted in self-defense
Hours after Michael White allegedly stabbed real estate developer Sean Schellenger to death on a street in Rittenhouse Square, he sat beside Greg Thompson on a picnic table in Cobbs Creek Park on Friday.
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https://billypenn.com/2018/07/16/the-dog-kill...

https://billypenn.com/2018/07/16/the-dog-killed-in-center-city-was-shot-by-a-philadelphia-sheriffs-deputy/

The dog killed in Center City was shot by a Philadelphia sheriff's deputy
A Philadelphia Sheriff Deputy shot and killed a dog in Center City Tuesday morning, the PPD confirmed. The incident occured near 15th and Arch streets around 7 or 8 a.m, per CBS and PMN, respectively. Shortly thereafter, photos circulated on social media, showing the dog's body covered by a jacket and a distraught person nearby.
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Philadelphia restaurateur was driver with developer Sean Schellenger when he was fatally stabbed in Rittenhouse Square
Rittenhouse restaurateur Norris Jordan was the driver of a Mercedes-Benz carrying friend Sean Schellenger and another man just before an altercation with a food-delivery bicyclist ended in the fatal stabbing of Schellenger. Jordan's lawyer says he is "devastated" by his friend's death
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https://www.phillyvoice.com/septa-key-30th-street-station-suburban-philadelphia-regional-rail/

SEPTA Key turnstiles set to debut for Regional Rail riders at Suburban, 30th Street Stations
Two years after SEPTA Key launched to modernize Philadelphia's transit fare collection, Regional Rail riders will be brought on board for the next phase of a systemwide rollout. Over the next two weeks, the two busiest stations in downtown Philadelphia - Suburban Station (July 16) and 30th Street Station (July 23) - will both activate the turnstiles that have been installed for the platform entry of Regional Raid commuters.
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https://www.metro.us/news/local-news/philadelphia/rittenhouse-square-murder

Conflicting stories emerge after Rittenhouse Square murder
Conflicting storylines are spreading rapidly in Philly about the recent Rittenhouse Square murder and who started the fight that turned deadly. Slain real estate developer Sean Schellenger, 37, was mourned by neighbors and community members in Point Breeze after he died on July 12 from a stab wound to the back.
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Want to explore Philly's top public art piece...

Want to explore Philly's top public art pieces? Check out this list of 14 pieces, 3 being in the Brewerytown/Fairmount area!

Mapping Philly's top public art pieces
From the LOVE sculpture to a must-see neon street For many, public art is associated with cities like New York or San Francisco, but local Philadelphians know that there is an insane amount of overlooked, gorgeous-and in some cases, harrowing-pieces right in our very own city.
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Beating the heat at a city pool just got a li...

Beating the heat at a city pool just got a little easier thanks to a special open schedule for Monday and Tuesday. Find a pool near you using Philadelphia Parks & Recreation's Pool Finder. http://6abc.com/community-events/philly-pools-operate-on-free-swim-schedule-due-to-heat/3769333/

Philly pools operate on 'free swim' schedule due to heat
On Monday and Tuesday, pools will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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How university rankings forced schools like T...

How university rankings forced schools like Temple University into untenable positions | Opinion http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/temple-university-business-school-falsified-rankings-us-news-world-reports-attorney-general-probe-20180716.html

How university rankings forced schools like Temple University into untenable positions | Opinion
A few years ago, when I was working at a different institution, my dean give a long speech about the evils of the U.S. News and World Report ranking system. It caused schools to expand their applicant pool, so they could reject as many people as possible; it also encouraged them to seek more well-to-do candidates, whose academic records tend to be stronger.
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Crime: http://6abc.com/vigil-held-for-slain-philly-developer-suspect-charged-with-murder/3769408/

Vigil held for slain Philly developer, suspect charged with murder
At a vigil for slain real estate developer 37-year-old Sean Schellenger Sunday, long-time members of the Point Breeze community told Schellenger's family how he grew to become like family to them. They said Schellenger went beyond building homes, he organized turkey giveaways and Easter egg hunts while he was CEO of Streamline.
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http://www.philly.com/philly/news/chestnut-hill-market-on-fare-beer-garden-lawsuit-20180716.html?mobi=true

In Chestnut Hill, residents sue family-friendly beer garden
Beyond the wood-fired pizzas and lambic beers, the ivy-wrapped trellises and twinkly lights, a battle is a-brewing in Chestnut Hill. Residents who live directly behind the neighborhood's beer garden have sued its owners, contending that the al fresco spot has become a nuisance that is causing property values to plummet and residents to lose sleep.
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Made in Philly: https://www.phillyvoice.com/new-made-in-chinatown-mob-movie-is-filming-in-philly/

New 'Made in Chinatown' mob movie is filming in Philly
Mark V. Wiley, the writer and executive producer of the movie "Made in Chinatown," traces the project's genesis back to 1999. Wiley, who has studied the martial arts and written several books about it, was in New York and noticed the manifold cultural differences between the adjoining Manhattan neighborhoods of Chinatown and Little Italy.
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Greater Brewerytown CDC is with Shirla Smith....

Greater Brewerytown CDC
Greater Brewerytown CDC is with Shirla Smith.
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Today!!

Today!!

Greater Brewerytown CDC
Today!!
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Crime:update: http://6abc.com/suspect-in-custody-after-philly-developer-stabbing-near-rittenhouse-square/3756078/

Suspect in custody after Philly developer stabbing near Rittenhouse Square
Police say a suspect is in custody after a prominent Philadelphia real estate developer was stabbed to death following an altercation late Thursday night just blocks from Rittenhouse Square. Philadelphia police identified the victim as 37-year-old Sean Schellenger, who is the owner of Streamline Solutions. Police say it happened just before 11 p.m.
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http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/arts/academy-of-music-new-seats-cup-holders-20180713.html?mobi=true

Academy of Music is replacing its lumpy old seats - and, no, you're not getting cup holders
It's summer at the Academy of Music. Carmen long ago sang the habanera and drew her last breath, Aladdin has rolled up his magic carpet until next time. And construction workers have arrived at Broad and Locust Streets. Almost every summer, the city's glittery, 161-year-old home to ballet, Broadway, and opera goes dark for a few weeks for restoration work.
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https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CityofPhiladelphia/743999673305611-service-design-apprentice

Service Design Apprentice Part-Time
Company Description: With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and opportunities in more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia is the fifth largest city in the United States and one of the largest employers in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
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http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/calvary-united-interfaith-west-philadelphia-20180712.html?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar&mobi=true

To save the world, first they must save a building in West Philly
In a building already struggling with the usual trials of age, the heating problems pulled at the delicate fabric of this community. It also revealed the power that leaders expect will get them through this calamity, and prepare them for a stronger and more sustainable future.
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Brewerytown Garden added 2 new photos.

1 in 5 Philadelphians is starving. 1 in 5. Take time to ponder the questions posed by Farm for the City and then start a conversation with family and friends over dinner.

Brewerytown Garden
Brewerytown Garden added a new photo.
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DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES STREET IMPROVEMENT FOR ...

DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES STREET IMPROVEMENT FOR WEEK OF JULY 16th Temporary, Full Street Closures and Parking Restrictions Expected PHILADELPHIA –The following streets are scheduled for street improvement work during the week of July 16th, Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams announced today. The work schedule includes temporary, full street closures and parking restrictions. Weather or special events in the area may alter the resurfacing schedule. Work will be completed in separate phases – milling and adjusting of manhole covers and resetting of utility boxes – which will take place in separate activities over the course of the week. Operations for the milling work will be performed during the day hours, between 7AM and 4PM. Milling of each street segment is expected to last approximately 1-2 days per street. Work for adjusting of manhole covers and resetting of utility boxes will be scheduled during the day between the hours of 7AM and 4PM, and is expected to last approximately 1-2 days per street. Below are streets scheduled for milling and adjusting of manhole covers and resetting of utility boxes which are the preparation phases of the City’s resurfacing program. The work is being financed with 100% City Capital Budget Funds, and is being performed by contractor, James J. Anderson Construction Company, Inc. Hundred On From To Police District 1400 - 1700 Brown St Francis St N Broad St 6 & 9 1900 - 2800 Brown St Pennsylvania Ave N 19th St 9 1700 Folsom St N 18th St N 17th St 9 1400 Green St Pennsylvania Ave N Broad St 6 & 9 1900 Hamilton St N 22nd St N 19th St 9 1400 - 1700 Jefferson St N 18th St N Broad St 22 2800 - 3100 Master St N 32nd St N 28th St 22 500 - 800 N 17th St Spring Garden St Parrish St 9 300 N 20th St Vine St Spring Garden St 9 300 - 500 N 21st St Benjamin Franklin Pkwy Spring Garden St 9 400 - 500 N 22nd St Benjamin Franklin Pkwy Spring Garden St 9 700 - 900 N 27th St Pennsylvania Ave W Girard Ave 9 & 22 1200 - 1500 N 31st St W Girard Ave W Oxford St 22 700 N Croskey St Aspen St Brown St 9 700 - 800 N Taney St Aspen St Poplar St 9 1700 North St N 18th St N 17th St 9 2100 Pennsylvania Ave Hamilton St N 22nd St 9 1500 - 1600 Swain St N 17th St N 15th St 9 1300 W Susquehanna Ave N Broad St N Watts St 22 2900 - 3100 W Thompson St N 32nd St N 29th St 22 Below are streets scheduled for paving, a final phase in the resurfacing process. Operations for the paving will be performed during the day hours, between 7AM and 4PM. The anticipated time to complete the paving of each street segment varies and is dependent on the length and width of the street. Work is being performed by City crews. Hundred On From To Police District 6100 Grays Ave S 62nd St S 61st St 12 6800 Grebe Pl Cul De Sac West S 68th St 12 7100 - 7200 Greenway Ave Cobbs Creek Pkwy S 71st St 12 7000 - 7100 Grovers Ave S 72nd St S 70th St 12 5500 Litchfield St S 57th St S 55th St 12 2600 Muhfeld St Dicks Ave Buist Ave 12 1700 N 77th St Brookhaven Rd Sherwood Rd 19 7200 Paschall Ave Lloyd St S 72nd St 12 2200 - 2700 S 62nd St Lindbergh Blvd Woodland Ave 12 2200 S 72nd St Paschall Ave Woodland Ave 12 1900 S Redfield St Kingsessing Ave Chester Ave 12 7200 Saybrook Ave Island Ave Lloyd St 12 3800 - 3900 Spruce St S 40th St University Ave 18 4200 - 4600 Spruce St S 47th St S 42nd St 18 5800 - 6000 Trinity St S Edgewood St S 58th St 12 7100 Upland St Cobbs Creek Pkwy S 71st St 12 5100 W Stiles St N 52nd St N 51st St 19 5900 W Thompson St N 60th St N 59th St 19 5200 - 5300 Westminster Ave N 54th St N 52nd St 16 &19 To complete the work, residents should expect parking restrictions. Temporary ‘No Parking’ signs will be posted in advance of each scheduled activity. Residents are urged to move their cars from the work sites when temporary ‘No Parking’ signs are posted, so that vehicles are not towed. In the event a car is towed, please contact your local Police District to determine its location. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling around the work areas. While the Streets Department will make every effort to minimize disruption to traffic, citizens are urged to plan ahead and use alternative routes when traveling in these areas. The Streets Department thanks citizens in advance for their patience and cooperation as we work to improve city streets. For more information on the Streets Department’s paving Program, please click here. Citizens may also contact the Streets Department’s Customer Affairs Unit at 215-686-5560. For information on all City services, please call 3-1-1.

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DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES STREET IMPROVEMENT FOR WEEK OF JULY 16th Temporary, Full Street Closures and Parking Restrictions Expected PHILADELPHIA -The following streets are scheduled for street...
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Crime: http://6abc.com/philly-developer-kille...

Crime: http://6abc.com/philly-developer-killed-in-stabbing-near-rittenhouse-square/3756078/

Philly developer killed in stabbing near Rittenhouse Square
A prominent Philadelphia real estate developer was stabbed to death following an altercation late Thursday night just blocks from Rittenhouse Square. Philadelphia police identity the victim as 37-year-old Sean Schellenger, who is the owner of Streamline Solutions. Police say it happened just before 11 p.m. at 17th and Chancellor streets.
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In Strawberry Mansion

In Strawberry Mansion

Greater Brewerytown CDC
In Strawberry Mansion
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http://planphilly.com/articles/2018/07/13/as-...

http://planphilly.com/articles/2018/07/13/as-drexel-transforms-university-city-communities-nearby-prepare-for-gentrification

As Drexel transforms University City, communities nearby prepare for gentrification
Same policies, different neighborhoods? In 2014, Drexel opened the Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships in Mantua, creating a space for community meetings, social services, and adult education classes, including workforce-development classes through the University City District's West Philadelphia Skills Initiative. Drexel changed its procurement rules to favor local vendors.
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http://thenotebook.org/articles/2018/07/03/pa...

http://thenotebook.org/articles/2018/07/03/pa-bills-would-subsidize-the-costs-of-college/ http://thenotebook.org/articles/2018/07/03/pa-bills-would-subsidize-the-costs-of-college/

Pa. bills would subsidize the costs of college
Philadelphia legislators have introduced bills in the state Senate and House of Representatives that would give low-income and middle-class students full tuition scholarships to community colleges and state-related universities. The set of bills, referred to as "PA Promise" would give scholarships to students whose family income is less than $110,000 a year and waive room and board costs for students whose family income is less than $48,000 a year.
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http://www.philadelphiacityrowing.org/blog/caitlin-mance-named-new-executive-director

Caitlin Mance Named New Executive Director | Philadelphia City Rowing
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http://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/the-problem-with-being-a-philly-progressive/

The Problem With Being A Philly Progressive - The Philadelphia Citizen
Earlier this week, MSNBC's Chris Hayes, who has become something of a bright, progressive spokesman for the Resistance, released his podcast interview with none other than our own District Attorney, Larry Krasner, who Hayes held up as a symbol of all that's good and right in Trump's America.
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https://medium.com/philadelphia-justice/gun-v...

https://medium.com/philadelphia-justice/gun-violence-task-force-investigation-leads-to-seizure-of-straw-purchased-illegally-transferred-8fb23bc21081

Gun Violence Task Force investigation leads to seizure of straw-purchased, illegally transferred...
Yesterday, Attorney General Josh Shapiro's office announced the arrests of two men, one with prior felony convictions, for the straw purchases and illegal transfer of 11 handguns as a result of an investigation by the Gun Violence Task Force, a joint collaboration between the AG's office, the Philadelphia Police Department, and the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office.
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A fine dining restaurant and a cafe are going...

A fine dining restaurant and a cafe are going to open October 9th at the Philadelphia Museum of Art! We're excited about this new addition to the museum!

Architect Frank Gehry to design Art Museum restaurant
The renowned architect Frank Gehry - who is transforming the Philadelphia Museum of Art's public spaces as part of the museum's master plan known as the Core Project - will have his hand in a renovation of the restaurant and a cafeteria to open this fall.
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Brewerytown Living shared Brewerytown Garden'...

Try to head out to Brewerytown's farmstand Saturday morning for some fresh local vegetables and fruit!!!!

Brewerytown Garden
Lots of great veggies and fruit for Saturday's farmstand! Enjoy some more local corn, cantaloupes, and shishito peppers among other great items from local farmers and our own Brewerytown Garden
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https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2018/07/12/krasner-adds-five-lawyers-mostly-local-continuing-his-reshaping-of-das-office/

Krasner Adds Five Lawyers-Mostly Local-Continuing His Reshaping of DA's Office | The Legal Intelligencer
Lean Adviser Legal Think Lean Daily Message "In private practice we need to find room for a new obsession, customer experience. In other words, how do clients feel about you, how you work, and what it s like working with you."
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Lots of great veggies and fruit for Saturday'...

Lots of great veggies and fruit for Saturday's farmstand! Enjoy some more local corn, cantaloupes, and shishito peppers among other great items from local farmers and our own Brewerytown Garden

Brewerytown Garden
Lots of great veggies and fruit for Saturday's farmstand! Enjoy some more local corn, cantaloupes, and shishito peppers among other great items from local farmers and our own Brewerytown Garden
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