In parts of West Philly we have big old trees with lots of dropped leaves. They are already clogging street gutters.
UPDATE (2:45 p.m.): Philadelphia public schools will be closed tomorrow, Superintendent William Hite announced. Also, SEPTA will reinspect tracks and routes after the storm. Service is canceled for Tuesday morning.
As of 2 p.m., there haven’t been any power outages reported in West Philly. Please check the PECO Power Outage map for updates. What appears to be a problem already is leaf-clogged street gutters. If you have one near your home, you might want to take a minute to clear it.
We included some storm prep tips in a post yesterday. You can find that here. At the end of this post we have some important phone numbers and an embedded #sandyinphilly Twitter feed, which many local media outlets are using to keep people updated.
Here are some other closures for Tuesday:
• Public schools are closed, Superintendent William Hite announced.
• No SEPTA service Tuesday morning.
• City offices closed.
• Courts closed.
• City trash pickup scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled. If Tuesday is your day, hold off until next Tuesday.
• Most Amtrak routes in the Northeast have been cancelled. They have good info on their Facebook page here.
If you need some last-minute supplies, here are some businesses that are open as of about 2 p.m.:
• Mariposa Food Coop is open and just got in a big produce and bread delivery from Four Worlds Bakery. (Update: Mariposa is closing at 5 p.m.)
• Milk and Honey Market is open at 45th and Baltimore.
• Supremo Shop n’ Bag on Walnut Street between 43rd and 44th plans to stay open until 3 p.m.
• For halal supplies, Makkah Market at 4249 Walnut St. is open.
• CVS at 43rd and Locust will be open indefinitely. The manager there said they will be open until the electricity goes out.
• Green Line Cafe and Earth Cup are open. (Update: Earth Cup has reportedly closed)
• The Gold Standard will be serving their weekend brunch today and tomorrow.
• Fu-Wah Market is open at 810 S. 47th St.
• The Dollar Store on 48th between Spruce and Pine is open and they have a pretty good selection of candles remaining and a bunch of flashlights.
If you know of some businesses that should be on the list, leave a comment below, tweet us at @westphillylocal or drop us an e-mail at: editor@westphillylocal.com.
If you see animals in need or find pets during/after Hurricane Sandy, please immediately contact:
PhillyPAWS
[tel: 215-238-9901/phillypaws.org]
PSPCA
[tel: (215) 426-6300/pspca.org]
ACCT
[tel: (267) 385-3800/acctphilly.org]
Some important numbers:
PECO Energy Customer Service: 1-800-494-400
PECO Energy Emergency Hotline: 1-800-841-4141
Philadelphia Water Department (PWD): 215-685-6300
Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW): 215-235-1212
October 29th, 2012 at 10:56 am
Twitter #OpeninPHL has a ton of places – including Fu Wah and Fiume
October 29th, 2012 at 11:05 am
Both the Brewery, Radio Shack, and Laundromat on 48/Pine are all open.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:07 am
As far as pets go, if you decide to go to a shelter (I think West Philly High School is the one in our area)– the shelters are equipt for animals, so bring your pet.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:34 am
Satellite was closed this morning. Boooo!
ps. thanks for the tip, Mez!
October 29th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Cedar Park Diner still open when I checked a little while ago.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
I was just at the food market at 47th and Chester. They said they have no plans to close today.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
Colonial Pizza at 43rd and Pine is open, they plan to stay that way as long as they can.
October 29th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
Green Line on Baltimore….Closed @ 1.30!!
October 29th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Thank God Radio Shack is open.
October 29th, 2012 at 4:01 pm
Chester Food Plaza at 47th & Chester is open as of 4PM.
October 29th, 2012 at 4:58 pm
I saw a sign at CVS about 30 minutes ago that said they were closing at 6pm.
October 29th, 2012 at 6:00 pm
The crab store in the garden court apartments on the 4700 block of pine is open. In case, like me, you’re afraid you might be without beer for a day. They said they’ll stay open as long as they think it’s safe.
October 29th, 2012 at 6:13 pm
Subway is closed. I guess they really do hate the community.
October 29th, 2012 at 6:21 pm
Royal Pizza, Best House, and Mill Creek Tavern (and the little store beside it) are all open
October 29th, 2012 at 6:49 pm
The photo of the sign that said they are closed due to Sandy…where is that? I’d like to photograph it for a Hurricane photo essay
October 29th, 2012 at 8:43 pm
@RRF- That’s Green Line on Locust.
October 29th, 2012 at 8:50 pm
thank you!
October 30th, 2012 at 10:30 am
Another advantage of having locally owned and operated businesses is that they can stay open during times like these. Many of the proprietors live within walking distance of their businesses. I believe that it fosters a sense of support for the community that these places remain open for those living in the immediate area – and especially single people who may need supplies and company.