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Vol. I No. 125

Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia

December 27, 2010

Philadelphia

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Snowed Out!

WINTRY BLANKET covers Wynnefield, as first major storm of season settled over city. This was view Sunday night – as seen through eyes of Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr.

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ALL AROUND Phila., everyone would could stay home did so. It is, however, a great day for boys looking to make some cash, as they patrolled the sidewalks offering to remove 8 inches of wet, heavy snow. Let’s hope they work fast! By this afternoon, homeowners will be liable for tickets if their sidewalks are not clear.

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Neither Rain, Nor Snow Will Stop This City s the bulk of the snow storm is winding down, the City of Philadelphia will be open for business and City employees were expected to report to work as usual this morning. The 1st Judicial Dist. Court of Pennsylvania reports that courts would be open on Monday, as well. However, the Philadelphia Prison System has announced that all visiting hours are cancelled for today.

The Streets Dept. continues its until next week’s regular Monday salting and plowing operations on pickup.” all primary and secondary routes.

Streets Commissioner Clarena SEPTA reports all Regional Rail Tolson said at the height of the lines, Market Frankford EL, storm, the city had 500 pieces of Broad St. subway and nearly all equipment on city streets. “Our bus routes are up and running, but priority is public safety. Crews with up to 40-minute delays. The and trucks that normally are dedRoute 35 (Manayunk) has been icated to trash and recycling will discontinued due to the weather be fully engaged fighting this while other routes have detours in powerful storm.” place. For the latest information Commissioner Tolson also urged from SEPTA, visit its website at residents to follow these tips: Mayor Michael A. Nutter has an- www.septa.org. nounced the City’s Emergency • Apply any commercial de-icer Trash collection on Monday will Operations Center has been deacon steps and sidewalks early to be suspended while sanitation vetivated at 8:00 a.m. today. Howprevent residual moisture from hicles are redeployed to snowever, the Snow Emergency is still freezing over and creating icy plowing duties. Residents with in effect to allow Streets Dept. conditions. regular Monday trash collection crews sufficient time for salting should hold their trash until next •Clear a sidewalk path at least and plowing operations. Towing week for regular pickup on Mon- 36” wide within six hours of the of vehicles from Snow Emerday, Jan. 3. end of the storm as listed in the gency Routes is still underway. If your car is towed, call Philly 3-1- “We are putting all our resources Philadelphia Code (10-720).

1 for its location. Do NOT call into overcoming this storm,” said • Clear snow from neighborhood 911.

Mayor Nutter. “We very much sewer drains to allow melting

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Although the snow has stopped falling, a Wind Advisory was issued starting at 7:00 a.m. for winds possibly gusting to 50 mph.

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appreciate Philadelphians staying off the streets, parking their cars and staying safe. We’re also asking residents who have Monday trash pickup to hold their trash

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snow to drain.

• Be conscious of the environment – use de-icing salts only as much as needed. One pound of

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Neither Rain, Nor Snow Will Stop This City de-icer can cover 100 to 200 pavement surface, and will make ing or plowing or for more information on any Streets Dept. prosquare feet. it easier to shovel. gram or service, call 3-1-1. You • De-icer should be applied as • A final light application of a demay also visit the Streets Departsoon as a light accumulation has icer may be required after rement online at developed on the surface. This moval is completed to melt the http://www.phila.gov/streets/Sno will break the bond between ad- residual snow. w_Emergency.html. ditional accumulations and the • Make sure you park your car as The City’s Code Blue remains in far away from the corner as poseffect to provide additional supsible. Cars parked too close to the port to the homeless. If you see a corner limit the turning radius of homeless person in need of assissalting vehicles. tance, please call the Homeless • Clear snow from neighborhood Outreach Coordination Center at storm drains to allow melting (215) 232-1984. snow to drain. Make sure fireFor the latest information about fighters will have easy access to the storm, visit the Office of fire hydrants by clearing snow Emergency Management’s webaround the hydrants. site, check out its social media • Check on sick and elderly networking sites, and sign up for emergency text alerts at neighbors. www.phila.gov/ready. You can To report a street in need of salt- also call Philly 3-1-1.

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Riding Away With The Goodies

Dec. 30Friends of Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr., host year-end fundraiser “Curt Ain’t Crying the Blues” at Le Cochon Noir, 5070 Parkside Ave., Suite 5100E 7 p.m.-12 a.m.

PHILA. MAYOR Michael Nutter joins CH2M HILL at 2nd Baptist Church to present 50 brand-new bicycles to children for Christmas. He is pictured here with elves, Santa (who was State Rep. Tony Payton, D-Kensington) and CH2M HILL Philadelphia employees. As a community partner with over 24,000 employees worldwide and Center City office staffing 50 employees, CH2M HILL is an employee-owned consulting, design, design-build, operations and program-management firm. CH2M HILL has done this successful Holiday Bike program in various areas of Philadelphia for last eight years. Photo by Martin Regusters, Leaping Lion Photography

Meet Artist Blackshear

Dec. 30Breakfast fundraiser in honor of Cindy Bass hosted by Congeressman Chaka Fattah, Shulick Law Offices at 8:30 am., 100 N. 18th st., Suite 1900. 215-844-5443.

Jan. 27Edward J. Lowry, founder of Phila.

Veterans MultiService & Education Ctr., will be honored on retirement at Waterfall Rm. in Plumbers Local 690 Union Hall, 2791 Southampton Rd., Cocktails 6-8 p.m., followed

by Tribute Program. Tickets $65.

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Event Chair Ed Keenan, Board Chair Jim McNesby and Exec. Dir. Marsha Four.

THOMAS BLACKSHEAR, well known for his limited-edition prints, collector’s plates and sculpture, demonstrates his extraordinary versatility in the third dimension with limited-edition sculpture. Dr. Joi Spraggins also released her limited-edition works at this event. Blackshear released his First Lady Michelle Obama-signed Edition at Kenny’s Hallmark and Dr. Joi event. Blackshear also signed his artwork for all owners attending this event. Pictured here are Dr. Joi Spraggins, Thomas Blackshear and Martin Regusters with his signed sculpture of Blackshear’s “The King”.

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