March 3, 2018
Multiple trees and tree branches were down on Saturday morning after a storm with hurricane force winds passed through the area on Friday. Several vehicles were damaged. Some streets were still closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic on Saturday evening as city crews worked to remove broken trees and branches. Here are some more photos: Continue Reading
February 17, 2017
A West Philadelphia Community Rally and Strike took place this afternoon in solidarity with the nationwide general strike. West Philly residents, adults and children alike, and many business owners gathered at noon in Clark Park to protest the current administration and to celebrate the diversity in the city.
Some photos from the rally and from around the neighborhood are below, courtesy of Hanbit’s Contemplative Imaging. For more photos, go to Hanbit’s Facebook page.
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January 25, 2017
What do you think defines a great neighborhood? We think this. This yard sign was spotted on S. 46th Street.
November 7, 2016
Hillary Clinton campaigned in Philadelphia over the weekend and visited West Philly’s Cedar Park neighborhood on Sunday afternoon. She stopped by Cedar Park Cafe on the 4900 block of Baltimore Avenue and talked to customers and residents who gathered outside the cafe.
Many thanks to Mary Ellen McCarty for sharing photos of Clinton’s short visit to Cedar Park with us.
November 1, 2016
Lots of little ghouls and goblins were on the prowl last night for the annual Spruce Hill Halloween Parade. Donald Trump was also there (no doubt to make sure there was no fraudulent trick-or-treating) for the party on Little Osage Ave.
Here are some more photos and a video.
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July 30, 2016
When you take a walk at The Woodland Cemetery you never know what you may run into. We spotted two deer hanging out at the cemetery today.
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