Update: Just a few days after police released a photo of Hakim Benson, who is suspected in multiple West and Southwest Philly robberies, including the Sept. 28 robbery of CVS Pharmacy at 4849 Market St., he was captured. Benson was arrested and charged with 12 gunpoint robberies on October 6.
Oct 4, 10:06 am: Police have released a photo of robbery suspect Hakim Benson, wanted for multiple gunpoint robberies in West and Southwest Philadelphia.
One of the recent crimes Benson is suspected in is a robbery of the CVS Pharmacy located at 4849 Market Street on September 28, when a male pointed a silver revolver at the employee and told him to put all the money in his bag. He took $75 and two cartons of cigarettes and fled. For more information on other robberies Benson is suspected in, visit Philly Police Blog.
Hakim Benson is 5’5″ tall and weighs 125lbs. He has numerous tattoos on his face. If you see him, please call 911.
This female cat was found on Chester Avenue near Clark Park on October 5. She’s small, longhaired, grey with white throat and feet, wearing a clear flea collar.
If this is your cat, contact Anne at 215 485-6121 or 215 386-0274.
Locust Moon Comics shop, which recently moved into a new, spacious location near 40th and Chestnut, is celebrating the release of its first book this week. Locust Moon Press has teamed up with Dark Horse Comics to release the 430 page science fiction fairy-tale anthology titled Once Upon A Time Machine. This is a long-awaited release – the book represents the culmination of three years of collaboration in Philadelphia and beyond.
The project began in the summer of 2009, when Locust Moon’s creative director Chris Stevens came up with the idea for a collection of futuristic stories based on classic myths and fairy tales. He began reaching out to local creators and established an online presence to make contact with artists and writers across the world. As an Internet buzz began to build about the book, an unexpected email came from Dark Horse Comics and the project which began with no money, artists, or scripts, became a major release from one of the biggest comic book companies in the world.
“Locust Moon is a place built on the passions of a lot of people,” says publisher and co-owner Josh O’Neill. “It’s living proof that with an open heart and open doors you can create something much bigger than the sum of its parts.”
The book release party is on Wednesday (Oct 10) at 7:30 p.m. where many of these parts will be on display. The party will feature a gallery show of original pages from the book, signings by dozens of the book’s authors, and a hell of a bash, in general.
The national Bain Worker Bus Tour is visiting Philadelphia on Monday and Tuesday and this afternoon the bus will make a stop at a Dunkin’ Donuts branch at 55th and Chestnut at 2 p.m. The bus tour is traveling through swing states to warn voters of the dangers of a “Romney Economy.” Bain Capital is the private equity firm founded by Mitt Romney and Bain workers on the tour include current and former employees from Dunkin Donuts, Sensata, Burlington Coat Factory, Michaels, Outback Steakhouse, and other national chains. They will speak on their experiences working for Bain-owned companies.
The tour includes colorful street theater that will feature a Mitt Romney character who will be challenged by a group of protesters and former Bain workers.
On Tuesday, the bus will be at a center city Staples store at noon.
Update (9:30 am): Woodland Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets is still closed. Shuttle buses are operating from 49th and Woodland to 40th Street.
Oct. 7, 11:03 am: Philadelphia Water Department crews are out fixing a water main break at 43rd and Woodland this morning. Due to the break, the eastbound lane of Woodland Avenue is closed and the Route 36 and 11 trolleys are diverting onto Chester Avenue from 40th – 49th Streets. Some buildings in the area temporarily lost water service but it was restored by 9:10 a.m. Stay tuned for updates.
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