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Sixers drop plan for new arena in Center City

Plans to build 76ers arena in Center City fall through, team to stay in South Philadelphia, sources say

Plans to build a new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers in Center City have fallen through, and the team now plans to stay in South Philly, according to sources close to the negotiations.The reversal comes less than a month after 11 bills related to the construction of the proposed arena,

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 10h

The 76ers have struck a deal with Comcast Spectacor to stay in South Philly and abandon plans for a Center City arena

The deal comes just weeks after a grueling legislative battle in which the Sixers convinced City Council to give it the green light to move to Center City.

Hosted on MSN · 11h

Sixers abandon plan for Center City arena

The Sixers have ditched their plans to build a $1.3 billion arena in Center City in favor of staying in South Philadelphia, per several outlets. Why it matters: It's a stunning turnaround for the 76ers,

Center City church burglarized

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 14h

Beloved crown stolen from Virgin Mary statue at St. John the Evangelist church in Center City

The crown was made of jewelry and gems donated by parishioners after the church experienced a major fire in the early 1900s, police said.

6abc News · 23h

Gold Crown Stolen from Center City Church

St. John The Evangelist, Roman Catholic Church, says a crown, worth tens of thousands of dollars was stolen from the head of the statue of Mary, inside the church.

CBS News · 14h

Gold crown stolen from Center City Philadelphia church, stained glass smashed, police say

Police say someone broke into the church and stole a crown that was made from jewelry donated by parishioners in the early 1900s.

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Temple University eyes UArts building as new home for Center City Philadelphia campus

Temple University leaders say they've placed a bid to buy a building on the shuttered University of the Arts campus on South ...

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Center City Macy’s To Shutter In March, Leaving Market East Without Key Retail Anchor

Department stores were once the beating heart of Center City’s retail scene, but that’s no longer the case. A key reminder of that commercial heritage will soon disappear into the annals of ...

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Officials: Sixers abandon Center City arena plan, will stay in South Philly

After years of planning and ongoing debate, the planners behind the proposal to bring a Sixers arena to Center City ...

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Center City Macy’s, located in iconic Wanamaker Building, will close in March

Macy’s will close its Center City location in the historic Wanamaker Building, the company announced Thursday afternoon, as ...

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