June 14, 2015
A large water main break on North 52nd Street near Wyalusing caused flooding and evacuations of several homes, according to various media reports. A 36-inch water main on the 500 block of North 52nd Street burst at around 5 a.m., causing massive flooding on the street. About a dozen of vehicles parked on the street were partially submerged and many homes were evacuated.
Philadelphia Water Department crews were able to shut down the flow of the water by 7 a.m. and by 9 a.m. most of the water receded. Police, firefighters and utility crews continue working on the scene. Continue Reading
June 12, 2015
Indego has installed a bike share station in Clark Park – at the southwest corner of 43rd and Chester. The station has capacity for 19 bikes. As a reminder, Indego, Philly’s first bike share program, was launched on April 23 across the city. Twelve docking stations are now open west of the Schuylkill (see map).
June 12, 2015
Due to the high temperatures in the forecast for today, all Philadelphia public schools will dismiss at 12:00 p.m., the School District of Philadelphia has announced. Schools with a graduation ceremony scheduled for today have the option to remain open for the ceremonies. Parents are asked to contact schools directly to confirm graduation schedules.
The temperatures are expected to reach the mid 90s today in the Philadelphia area, and heat and air quality alerts are in effect.
June 11, 2015
Photo from Drexel.edu.
Two West Philly schools received a hefty financial boost this week.
The Exelon Foundation and PECO are donating $500,000 to Drexel University, which will use the funds to develop new STEAM (science, technology, art, engineering, and math) courses at two neighborhood schools – Samuel Powel and Morton McMichael.
The PECO and Drexel partnership to create new educational opportunities for local students began in 2011 with a $1 million grant for the University Assisted Schools (UAS) Initiative, which focuses on the unique needs of Powel and McMichael schools. Since its inception “the program to improve educational options and learning opportunities for students in the Mantua and Powelton communities ha[s] been incredibly successful,” Drexel President John A. Fry said in a statement.
The program provides universal screening of all students’ literacy and math skills, development of a unique schedule for academic enrichment and intervention, development of a customized education plan for every student, and more. Also, K-8 students at McMichael and K-4 students at Powel have been visiting or received instruction from representatives of the University City Science Center, the Academy of Natural Sciences, the Franklin Institute, the Philadelphia Zoo, and the Mural Arts Program.
More information about the grant and the program is available here.
June 8, 2015
Due to a track renewal project, shuttle buses will replace Route 15 Trolley for several weeks, starting on Sunday, June 14, SEPTA has announced. A portion of the tracks, which was installed in 1950’s, will be repaired in North Philadelphia during this project. Buses will replace trolleys along the entire Route 15, including in West Philadelphia. The trolley service is expected to resume on Sept. 6.
For more information about this project, please visit the SEPTA website.
June 5, 2015
2014 Cedar Park Neighbors scholarship recipients. (Photo courtesy CPN)
This year, the Cedar Park Neighbors community association is again offering several scholarships to neighborhood students. Scholarships in the past have ranged from $600 to $1,000, so this is a great chance for students to get some help paying for college.
Application deadline is June 15, 2015. To download the application, click here.
Only students living within Cedar Park are eligible to apply, so check out the map to make sure you qualify.
Those who received a scholarship in the past and are re-applying for the new year, are welcome to submit the 2015 CPN Scholarship Renewal Application.
For more information and questions, email scholarships@cedarparkneighbors.org.
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