Hilco Redevelopment Partners, the company handling the cleanup of the 2019 Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery explosion, has unveiled a key piece of its long-term vision for the 1,300-acre industrial property. The developer said Monday that the site will be a future hub for logistics, e-commerce and life sciences called The Bellwether District. “Nowhere is the...Read More

As the remnants of Hurricane Ida headed toward Philadelphia Wednesday, Leo Brundage had his eyes on the clock. High tide on nearby Darby and Cobbs creeks was coming sometime after 10 p.m., and the longtime resident of flood-prone Eastwick in Southwest Philadelphia was preparing for yet another ruinous stormwater surge. “I’ve been flooded nine times...Read More

Amazon’s expansion in the Philadelphia area will continue with the development of a 140,000-square-foot warehouse in the Eastwick section of the city, a project expected to bring hundreds of jobs to the neighborhood. The online retailer announced Friday it has signed a lease for the property at 6901 Elmwood Ave. in Southwest Philadelphia, the former...Read More

 A total of 300 homes were damaged, and the neighborhood is still trying to rebuild. Advertisement There is a growing push to get much-needed funds for these residents. “One year ago, all of these cars and houses were underwater,” said Bishop Marriett Butler. She, along with many of her neighbors, gathered Wednesday to recall...Read More

Residents of Philadelphia’s Eastwick section are working to recover from Tuesday’s devastating flooding. NBC10’s Brandon Hudson has the details and investigates whether the abundance of trash from the delayed pickup contributed to the flooding. Story from NBC Philadelphia.Read More