Snowed In
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Snowed In
By Brianna Spause
The Philadelphia School District issued a two-day school
closure following the 22 inch snowfall. Though warning students via Twitter to expect bus delays due to road closures, the district resumed operation on a normal schedule, Wed. Jan. 27.
A fresh layer of snow at Tanner Duckery Elementary School on 10th and Diamond Streets remains untouched on the first snow day of the 2015-16 school year, Mon. Jan 25.
Food access became increasingly
limited in the North Philadelphia neighborhood of Hartcraft as the storm progressed. The rush for dietary staples such as bread, milk and eggs caused lines to snake down the isles at the Fresh Grocer on Broad and Montgomery Street Jan. 22. Wait times averaged approximately one hour as residents prepared for the expected closures of local grocers.
(Top) The Family Block Mini Market on Dauphin and Camac Streets shut its doors to the storm, Jan 23. (Left) T&J’s Market on 12th and Susquehanna Streets is open for business, Jan. 23. Devon, 27, leaves the market and heads back into the cold. (Right) The bread isle at the Fresh Grocer on Broad and Montgomery Streets remains unstocked, Jan 25.
As grocery stores closed during the height of the storm, fast
food restaurants and beer distributors remained open in North Philadelphia, Jan. 23. This dynamic speaks to the every-day issue that faces the low-income neighborhood -- limited access to fresh, healthy foods.
(Above) Broad Street Deli on Broad and Diamond St. makes accomodations to remain open, Jan. 23. (Left) The Eagle Food Market on Broad and Sesquehanna St. is closed during the height of the storm, Jan. 23.