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Tree down on 43rd and Osage due to high winds

Posted on 03 April 2016 by WestPhillyLocal.com

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

Posted on 26 February 2016 by WestPhillyLocal.com

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

Posted on 23 January 2016 by WestPhillyLocal.com

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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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Let it grow, let it grow, let it grow…

Posted on 13 December 2015 by WestPhillyLocal.com

December 13, 2015 in West Philly:

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It’s Peoplehood!

Posted on 25 October 2015 by Mike Lyons

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Here are some photos from Saturday’s 16th Annual Peoplehood Parade. The parade is led by the Spiral Q Puppet Theater and this year included help from the Paul Robeson House, Friends of Clark Park, Neighborhood Bike Works, the Caucus of Working Educators, the Philadelphia Coalition for REAL Justice, the West Powelton Steppers and artist Vitus Shell.

“Peoplehood is a celebration of our communities’ creativity, joy, can-do attitudes, and courage to act on their convictions,” according to Spiral Q.  Continue Reading

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Fire turns into ice on 52nd St near Locust

Posted on 16 February 2015 by WestPhillyLocal.com

As was reported earlier today, flames engulfed the Locust Medical Center building at the corner of 52nd and Locust Streets early this morning, shortly before 5 a.m. Fire crews had to battle the fire and tough weather conditions – strong wind and extremely low temperatures. The fire was put out around 6:30 a.m., but due to freezing temperatures the water quickly turned into ice. (Photos by @nazerbangs).

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Locust Medical Center last year (Google Street View).

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