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Large tree falls on car near 48th and Larchwood

May 30, 2016

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A large tree fell down this morning on the 4700 block of Larchwood Avenue and heavily damaged a parked car. No injuries have been reported. The block was closed to traffic as of 9 a.m. on Monday. (Photos by Michael Froehlich).

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Tree down on 43rd and Osage due to high winds

April 3, 2016

Dangerous winds are blowing in the area this morning. A fairly large tree branch snapped and fell near 43rd and Osage, blocking the road, according to neighbor reports. There have been other reports of toppled trees around the city and in the region.

The high wind warning is in effect until noon. (Photos by Eva Jacobs and Abby Thaker).

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Sinkhole swallows cone on 4200 block of Sansom (photo)

March 7, 2016

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And so it begins… This dangerous sinkhole was spotted on Monday on the 4200 block of Sansom St. To report a sinkhole or a pothole in your area, go to: http://potholes.phila.gov/csstreets.

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Large tree falls down, damages cars on 4500 block of Regent

February 26, 2016

Yesterday’s high winds battered many of the large trees around the area. Here’s what happened on the 4500 block of Regent Street across from Clark Park, according to reader Frank Innes:

Around 7:15 last night a horse chestnut tree, on the south sidewalk in the middle of the 4500 block of Regent Street, came down and damaged several cars and snapped a wood light pole in half. The street, which is just west of the shed building in Clark Park, was completely blocked (see photo below).

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Around 9:15 this morning a Philadelphia Parks and Recreation tree removal crew arrived with a heavy-duty chipper and a flat bed truck, among other vehicles, to remove the tree. This task was accomplished in about an hour by the expert crew.

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West Philly photographer captures Blizzard 2016

January 23, 2016

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West Philly photographer Kenneth Aston Jr. took these great photos today in the area of 50th and Pine Streets.

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Snow storm ‘Jonas’ makes many West Philly streets virtually impassable

January 23, 2016

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Photo by Val Layne, South St. Bernard Street.

Snow storm Jonas continues, and this is what some West Philly streets looked like as of 11 a.m. on Saturday.

According to the latest estimates, up to 23 inches of snow is expected in Philadelphia. The snow is expected to fall until about 8 p.m. on Saturday, with the heaviest period from 10:30 a.m to noon. Also watch out for gusty winds through early Sunday.

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