Several heavily damaged vehicles remained along the eastbound lane of the 4700 block of Spruce Street this afternoon after an early morning accident that sent a SEPTA bus careening out of control and into a row of parked cars.

A westbound Route 42 bus collided with an SUV that ran a red light at 47th and Spruce at about 4 a.m., according to 6ABC. The driver, who along with four others was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania for “non-life threatening” injuries, lost control of the bus. The collision pushed the bus into a tree and nearby parked cars. About a dozen cars in all were damaged.

The accident is under investigation.

Update (03/17): Greyer is still missing. Please call if you think you’ve seen him. He’s likely to be close to home, between 40th & 43nd, Spruce & Woodland. His family is very worried about him!

Update (03/08): GoGo is back home, but Greyer is still missing.

Two cats went missing after their owner’s house on Delancey Street (between 40th & 41st, Pine & Spruce) was broken into Sunday morning. The cats are possibly injured, scared, and hiding out.

1) GoGo is a large male Maine Coon (long-haired), with white toes, 17 years old, mostly deaf.

2) Greyer is a Grey Tabby male, with white chest, belly and legs.

If you think you’ve seen either of these cats, please call 856.325.8666 and ask for Mary. Email: mnixon [at] dca.net

Reader Allison found this cat in her raised bed Friday afternoon. She lives at 51st and Cedar. The cat’s hind leg is very badly injured. He appears to have been attacked. He has a collar so he must have a home nearby. He doesn’t appear to be neutered.

Allison called ACCT and they picked him up. She hopes that they can attend to his injured foot, but she also wants his owner to be alerted.

If this is your cat, please contact Allison at 301 452 2213.

A 21-year-old Asian female was robbed at 1:50 a.m. on Thursday, March 15. The woman was walking toward 45th and Pine from Baltimore Avenue with a group of friends when she was pushed from behind and her iPhone was snatched.

Police say that the victim and her friends were likely followed by the attackers (three 17-18-year-old black males) to 45th and Pine from Baltimore Avenue. Two of the attackers were wearing hoodies, grey and white. The description of the third attacker was not provided, according to Lt. John Walker of the Southwest Detectives.

Walker also passed information regarding a series of burglaries that have occurred in the neighborhood this month (see map below) when a few residences were broken into and electronics were stolen. It appears that the same person or a group of people were involved in more than one of them, Walker says. Walker is asking residents to apply caution and to never leave your doors unlocked and windows open when you’re away.
 

The construction of Mariposa Food Co-op‘s new store is complete. The new store at 4824 Baltimore Avenue is officially opening this Saturday, March 17 at 10 a.m. There were a few bumps on the road, but the final result looks to be worth it. The new store includes a beautiful produce section, meats, cheeses and lots of packaged and bulk foods. For the first time in the Co-op’s 40-year history it will also be open to non-members, though members (working and non-working) get a nice discount on everything they buy and some other sweet perks.

Project manager Bull Gervasi was kind enough to accompany us on a video tour of the new digs so that you can see for yourself what has been achieved by a group of dedicated Mariposa staff, members and volunteers. To join Mariposa, visit: http://www.mariposa.coop/?page_id=27.

VIX Emporium has sent news that the location for GO WEST! Craft Fest has changed. This Spring’s Craft Fest will be held at The Woodlands (40th & Woodland) on Saturday, April 14 (rain date – Sunday, April 15). It is a cemetery, but the Craft Fest will be in a space that is set apart from it, so you don’t need to encounter any grave sites unless you want to stroll around the grounds and view historic grave markers and monuments.

This Craft Fest will be the biggest show yet, with 50 of Philadelphia’s finest artists and crafters presenting their work – jewelry, clothing, screen prints, home accents, fine art, toys, cards, accessories, soaps, candles, terrariums and more.

There will be live entertainment as well, with Jay Sand of All Around This World doing a kid’s music set, and a performance by Tiny Circus. There will also be random acts of juggling throughout the day and face painting for kids.

For more information, click here, or check out the event’s Pinterest board to see some examples of the vendors’ fine work.