With all of the changes happening on Ridge, it would be nice to see these eyesores fall into the ground. They are grotesque inside and out. Family Dollar is a dollar store in which very few things cost a dollar. The place is run down, dirty, and blares rap music from a small radio in the front of the store. I realize I am part of the problem by even entering the place. Has anyone here actually sat and had a drink at Peck's? Does that check cashing place next door really do that well?

howard, you are spot on

I had a cocktail in peck millers 7 years ago and will never return

I love the fact that ace financial hangs there banners all over the place, sells t shirts and caps in the front windows, and looks cheesey....very lame

family dollar is a dump

i would rather see store that i don't particularly like rather that open store fronts, a la the old mattress place that STILL remains unfilled.

I like Family Dollar. It reminds me of the old McCrory chain of 5 & 10 cent stores.

Ace sells tokens, Trans and Trailpasses. It's about the only place in Roxborough/Manayunk that does. There are always people in Ace, so apparently it does well. There are plenty of stores that I don't like but I'm not on here saying they should be torn down.

Shoprite and SuperFresh both sell Septa tokens also.

Peck Miller's has been around for at least 50 years. It is definitely a dive but it was never meant to be an upscale establishment. It's a shot and beer place. Peck Miller's has also had it's 15 minutes of Hollywood fame. It was featured in the movie Stealing Home (circa 1988?) with Mark Harmon and Jodie Foster. Bob's Diner was also featured in that same movie.

Peck Miller's is old-school Roxborough. There aren't many places like that remaining.

Boy, I learn something new everyday. Here I thought the world revolved around the sun. Apparently it revolves around Howard100.

The dollar store must go, along with the check cashing place. They are not up to Howard's standard. And heaven forbid, a local, neighborhood, corner bar, employing a few locals, serving a few locals, how dare they!

Ridge Avenue must conform to me, I paid over a quarter million for my house and you will do as I say, I am here now and you will listen.

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I don't think they serve cocktails at Peck's. That place isn't for the faint of heart, but its been there for over 30 + years.

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You are entitled to your opinion. (1) Just because they have the word dollar in their name doesn't restrict their prices to under a dollar it can also be interpreted as a dollar & up. (2) L&I does have requirements for keeping a business clean. (3) Your local precinct can require them to stop blaring music. (4) Peck's has been in the neighborhood for five decades; when did you move in? (5) If the check casher's was not needed and doing a viable business they would have moved out long ago.
In short; you are not the only person to live in the area; they call it a neighbor-hood. You saw the beauty and decided to live here continue to look at the positives and you will recognize others have the right to live and do business as well as yourself. Talk to them explain that if they improve the place the enhanced beauty will attract more customers, who knows it might work, if not you can always do the ham-handed legal approach.

One reason that Family Dollar is not as neat as you
might like it is they don't have enough employees....
just like Kohl's .

The Manager in Famiy Dollar is a woman named Donna
who is nice and easy to deal with. I had a return
recently and she exchanged the item without any
problem....try doing that at some of the stores
where they can hardly speak english.

Family Dollar also recently began selling milk
and eggs so STOP OVER PAYING at the 7-11. I
also found the milk less expensive than Acme.
I only priced it there once.

As for Ace Check Cashing....at times I use
money orders and they provide them at NO CHARGE.
A money order at the nearby Citizens Bank is
about $2.00 . These two businesses serve a purpose
for us here.

Did anyone notice that up from Family Dollar
the second hand store SECOND EXPRESSIONS has
closed ? The store-owner there, Joyce, has
retired. I believe she was there for fourteen
years. She always had a little stand ouside
with books and toys. A friend of mine donated
about twenty dresses to Joyce about a year ago.
Beautiful dresses that my friend paid over a
hundred dollrs for (each)...Joyce was selling for
just ten bucks. A couple of months ago I was
in there and there was no heat. She said the
heater was broken; Joyce was wearing three
coats from her own stock. For those who don't
know, Joyce was a restaurant owner for over
twenty years near Jefferson Hospital in center
city. GOOD-BY JOYCE....Good Health to you in
your retirement.....we will miss you !