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Public, Archdiocesan schools closed on Tuesday, Jan. 26

January 25, 2016

Due to the weekend snow storm, all Philadelphia public schools and pre-kindergarten programs will be closed again on Tuesday, Jan. 26, according to the District’s announcement. There will be a two-hour delay opening for all administrative offices.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia schools will also be closed on Tuesday.

 

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Post-blizzard announcements (continued)

January 25, 2016

Here’s some good news following the monster weekend storm and the enormous snow removal work: Trash and recycling collections are expected to resume on Tuesday, Jan. 26.

As concerns the problem of many side streets still not plowed after the 4th largest snow storm in Philly history, City officials expect to have all thruway streets plowed by the end of the day on Wednesday.

How does your street or block look today? If it’s still bad, contact 311 (twitter @philly311) to request plowing and salting (please provide your approximate address).

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40th Street still closed between Walnut and Chestnut due to sinkhole, snowstorm

January 25, 2016

Before the winter storm hit on Friday, a large sinkhole had opened up on 40th Street between Walnut and Chestnut, closing the block down to traffic (and plows). The weekend storm delayed the sinkhole repairs. Here are a few photos taken today on the block:

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And here’s the sinkhole:

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According to a West Philly Local reader, who posted a comment on the site, there is a creek that runs under the street and “there used to be a door under the Free Library on the corner (might still be) that you could open and see the creek.” Reportedly, there is a brick arch covering it, but the bricks are more than 100 years old.

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Monday, Jan. 25 cancellations, closings, announcements after weekend storm (updated)

January 24, 2016

Trash and recycling collection has been cancelled for Monday, Jan. 25 due to snow clean up. If your trash pick-up day is Monday, please hold it until Feb. 1.

Earlier today the School District of Philadelphia announced that all public schools and early childhood programs will be closed on Monday.

City offices and courts will be open.

UPDATE (10:30 p.m.): The City lifted the snow emergency at 10 p.m., so parking in designated snow emergency routes is now permitted. The Philadelphia Parking Authority will not enforce meters or time limit violations on Monday due to ongoing cleanup efforts.

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Schools closed Monday after weekend storm

January 24, 2016

Due to the snow storm that occurred over the weekend, all city public schools will be closed Monday, January 25, the Philadelphia School District has announced. All early childhood and after school programs and all administrative offices will also be closed.

Visit the District website at www.philasd.org for updates.

 

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SEPTA restores service on trolley, bus lines after blizzard (updated)

January 24, 2016

UPDATE (1/25/2016): SEPTA has restored service on all regional rail lines. As of Monday morning, the following bus routes were operating: 1, 4, 6, 9, 14, 15B, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 37, 38, 40, 42, 44, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64, 66, 70, 73, 78, 79, 84, 93, 96, 97, 99, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 120, 123, 124, 125 126, 132, 201, 205, 206 310 and R and LUCY. SEPTA customers should check the System Status section at www.septa.org for detour information.

SEPTA restored service on its trolley lines on Sunday morning and is working toward restoring service on bus and rail lines that have been suspended since 4 a.m. Saturday. Service on Market-Frankford and Broad Street subway lines has been running on or close to normal schedules since the snow storm hit the area on Friday.

Bus service will be restored on a route-by-route basis starting 10 a.m. Sunday morning, with a focus on priority routes that feed customers to the Broad Street and Market-Frankford Lines. Priority City Routes include 14, 18, 21, 33, 42, 52, 56, 58, 59, 60, and 66.

Service on all SEPTA Regional Rail Lines will remain suspended on Sunday.

SEPTA trolley and bus riders should expect delays until full service is restores.

Visit septa.org for updates.

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