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Re: UPDATED Sighted Shar Pei Mix University City (University City)
Saw this dog this morning at 10 am at 37th and Chestnut. Cream colored, curly tail, short-haired, about 2.5 feet to the shoulder and probably about 40 pounds and I believe it is a female. Would not let me approach her and did not respond to food. She seemed to gravitate toward the area around the Tabernacle United Church, but crossed both Chestnut and Walnut and was last seen near Wharton heading towards the Quad. Asked in the buildings on the 37th block of Chestnut if they knew of a dog matching her description with no luck.
This dog has been spotted as far as White Dog Cafe around mid-da...
Miniature Australian Shepherd missing in Powelton (40th & Spring Garden)
Bandit is a Miniature Australian Shepherd, blue merle color: silver, black and white. He is only 1.5 years old, about 20 pounds and 18 inches high. He has no tail, floppy years and one brown, one blue eye. He got hit by a car and ran off from 40th and Spring Garden. If you have [...]
Dog on the loose, fawn Shar-pei
A Shar-pei has been wandering around the neighborhood for at least a couple of days, and was last seen near 36th & Walnut around 10 a.m. this morning. No collar. A number of people have attempted to grab him, but he is terribly skittish/timid and will run if approached. He is probably starved, so any [...]
Demetri's Restaurant at 45th & Chestnut re-opens. #westphillynews
Demetri's Restaurant at 45th & Chestnut re-opens. #westphillynews
Will Smith to team with Simon Cowell, be at Sixers game - Philadelphia Inqu...
Will Smith to team with Simon Cowell, be at Sixers game Philadelphia Inquirer The Sixers co-owner, who was raised in West Philly, not only is making movies again these days - he and son Jaden have been in the area working on an M. Night Shyamalan sci-fi project - his Overbrook Entertainment company is making more deals. and more »
Polling locations could sway votes, study finds
According to a study published last week by a team of Baylor University psychologists, common polling locations such as churches could trigger unconscious voter bias.
MAP: Polling locations and voter bias
The Rave to host new bar and lounge
Crave, a new bar and lounge in the back of The Rave at 40th and Walnut streets, will open Feb. 1.
Wharton San Francisco finds a new home
On Jan. 2, the Wharton School’s West Coast branch opened its new campus in Hills Plaza, San Francisco.
post by Rachel Pastan
I’m standing in a room in ICA I’ve never been in before—a room I didn’t know existed—looking at a wall of circuit breakers. “This is the breaker we need,” Kate says, “because it goes to the Jennifer Bolande phonograph.” She’s referring to the piece “Aerial Phonograph,” an actual record player on which [...]
Off the Cuff: February 2012 - Philadelphia Magazine (blog)
Off the Cuff: February 2012 Philadelphia Magazine (blog) Victor Fiorillo was riding the trolley home through West Philadelphia. A woman sitting near him began yelling at her two young children, a boy and a girl. The girl, probably two, kept sliding down in her seat, which enraged the mother.
In your face: Front-and-center tattoos no longer just a gang trend ... - Ph...
In your face: Front-and-center tattoos no longer just a gang trend ... Philadelphia Daily News Lt. John Walker of the Philadelphia Police Southwest Detective Division, said he first saw facial tattoos on gang members in West Philly about five years ago. "Obviously, these kids want to announce where they're from," Walker said. and more »
Pressure to Get into the "Right" School Now Starts in Preschool - EmpowHer
Pressure to Get into the "Right" School Now Starts in Preschool EmpowHer This was the case during open enrollment for the Penn Alexander school, a public charter school in West Philadelphia, this year. Parents started lining up 24 hours before the doors would even open to accept their application. The low teacher-to-student ...
Amazing Catchment area home with parking (University City) $549000 5bd 2457...
Holly Mack-Ward | Coldwell Banker Preferred - Old City Office | (267) 238-3511
527 S 41st St, Philadelphia, PA 5BR/2.5BA Single Family
offered at $549,000 Year Built 1930 Sq Footage 2,475 Bedrooms
5 Bathrooms 2.5 Floors 3 Parking Off street
Lot Size 3,049 sq ft description This home is grand in every sense of the word, with its soaring ceilings, large room size and magnificent original details. Located in the heart of University City, within the coveted catchment area for the Penn Alexander school, this ~~~forever home~~~ boasts central air and off-str...
Stolen motorcycle at 49th & Springfield
A reader reports that his friend’s motorcycle was stolen last night near 49th and Springfield. It is an 85 Honda Rebel 250 with a studded seat (see photo below). It is an olive-ish green color and has a dime size hole in the seat and has longer, not stock, rear shocks. A reward is offered [...]
Richard W. Mabry, 73, structural designer | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2012-01...
Richard W. Mabry, 73, structural designer | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2012-01-27 Philadelphia Inquirer ... 73, of University City, a structural and electrical designer, died of complications from infections Tuesday, Jan. 17, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. For more than 20 years, Mr. Mabry worked for United Engineers in Philadelphia.
Alarm http://t.co/3lEOjJaQ #philaspeaks #westphillynews
Alarm http://t.co/3lEOjJaQ #philaspeaks #westphillynews
Is that a fire house alarm that keeps going off in the middle of the night? Sounds like a nuke attack. I've lived here for almost 4 years but have...
West Philly Forum • Re: Powelton Village Home & Garden Tour
Yeah, my wife and I went to this this year. I'm not normally into that kinda stuff and I'm pretty cheap, but I have to admit I thought it was worth it, we had fun. Some really nice homes. One of them had these indoor water fountains and now she's bugging me to get one. Never mind how much they cost. Maybe I can build one. Anyway, it was nice tour, we enjoyed it. Statistics: Posted by radiotalkfan — January 26th, 2012, 6:04 pm
Parents wait overnight to register kids at Penn Alexander School
.. Parents camp all night outside the Penn Alexander School in the cold. Photo: C. Christian .. >
mariposacoop: Ripe avocados for $1! And baked goods from Blowfish Bakery!
mariposacoop: Ripe avocados for $1! And baked goods from Blowfish Bakery!
Shedding light on Council President Darrell Clarke | Philadelphia Daily New...
Shedding light on Council President Darrell Clarke | Philadelphia Daily News ... Philadelphia Daily News Clarke was never near any of it, said Michael Youngblood, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell's former aide, who grew up in the same neighborhood. "Everyone in those days was running up and down alleys and jumping out of windows, but not him," Youngblood ... and more »
Pa. Girls: Central Bucks East holds off Souderton | Philadelphia Inquirer ....
Pa. Girls: Central Bucks East holds off Souderton | Philadelphia Inquirer ... Philadelphia Inquirer Ramiera Tucker scored 12 of her game-high 24 points in the first quarter and Germantown rolled at University City, 57-34. Alisha Hermann's nine points in the fourth quarter lifted Carroll at Motivation, 38-30. Natlia Casiano knocked down a three with ... and more »
Michael Klein: Cantina Feliz owners expand to the city | Philadelphia Inqui...
Michael Klein: Cantina Feliz owners expand to the city | Philadelphia Inquirer ... Philadelphia Inquirer MidAtlantic, Daniel Stern's regional American restaurant at the Science Center in University City, plans to shut down Feb. 24 after a little more than two years. Refunds on gift certificates are being offered. Stern maintains R2L at Two Liberty Place.
Who's joining Clarke's crew? | Philadelphia Daily News | 2012-01-26 - Phila...
Who's joining Clarke's crew? | Philadelphia Daily News | 2012-01-26 Philadelphia Daily News She did not return requests for comment. Meanwhile, sources said that Hal Fichandler, Council's senior legislative adviser, and John Christmas, chief legislative counsel for Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, will join Clarke's technical staff.
Learning Curve - Philadelphia Citypaper
Learning Curve Philadelphia Citypaper UNDER INSPECTION: Josette Clark has spent a year trying to open her West Philly day care, and met with numer-ous challenges. Last June, Josette Clark held an open house for her brand-new West Philadelphia child-care center, The Creation Station Day ...
Identity Crisis - Philadelphia Citypaper
Identity Crisis Philadelphia Citypaper Then there's University City, a name that didn't exist until the 1960s. One person involved in that designation, Lois Bye Funderburg, described its creation in a 1997 issue of The Pennsylvania Gazette: "West Philadelphia was such a huge place, ...
West Philly Forum • LOST DOG! PLEASE HELP
Our dog has been lost since this afternoon/evening (1/25). He is a Beagle/Jack Russell mix who will answer to the name Harvey. He is much beloved, and we miss him greatly. Please call 804 690 7950 if you have information re: his whereabouts. Thank you! Statistics: Posted by Guest — January 25th, 2012, 10:19 pm
West Philly Forum • LOST DOG!!!
Our beagle/Jack Russell mix ran out of the house this afternoon/evening. He was last seen on 45th and Osage. He is so important to us. Please call us 804 690 7950 if you have any information on him. Thank you! Statistics: Posted by Guest — January 25th, 2012, 9:03 pm
curb alert - wooden chair (south philly)
I'm putting out a nice wooden chair out in the trash tonight. Nothing wrong with it, I'm just trying to clear out some space. Basic kitchen table type chair. Middle of the 1000 block of Mountain, and small east/west street in South Philly between 10th and 11th and Tasker and Morris. I'll remove this posting if someone claims it, so if you are reading this, the chair is still out there. Thanks.
Location: south philly
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West Philly murder pushes 2012 homicide count to 30 - Philadelphia Inquirer...
West Philly murder pushes 2012 homicide count to 30 Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) A man shot in the abdomen in West Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon was able to stagger half a block before he collapsed on the street and was rushed to the hospital. Police said the 23-year-old victim was sitting in a brown Jeep Cherokee on Arch Street ...
Singh Center begins to take shape
When the Penn community left for winter break in December, the Krishna P. Singh Center for Nanotechnology on the 3200 block of Walnut Street appeared to be little more than a foundation at street level.
IPI workshop aids cross-cultural understanding
With more than 7,000 international scholars and students on Penn’s campus, actions and words can literally be lost in translation, or misunderstood because of cultural differences and norms.
workshop | Valentine’s Day Couples Partner Yoga (2/11)
Valentine’s Day Couples Partner Yoga Workshop
Saturday February 11
12:30pm-3:30pm
$50 per couple
Did you know that around 1 billion greeting cards are bought worldwide for Valentine’s day? Not to mention 189 million red roses in the US! There has to be a better way to celebrate your love?! Actually there is! Save a ton of trees and spare your fingers from prickly thorns by joining Brittany Policastro @ Studio 34 for some yoga fun!
Back by popular demand, Brittany (assisted by her non-yogi boyfriend) will be offering a collection of partner poses, meditations...
@lspikol on @thefuzz9143 #westphillynews http://t.co/T0MSNubc
@ lspikol on @ thefuzz9143 #westphillynews http://t.co/T0MSNubc
University.org Re-launch Highlights University City District's Nationally-r...
UCD The dynamic, colorful, content-rich, and visually navigable site prominently features University City District’s initiatives, incorporates social media integration, a blog and cultural events calendar. (Philadelphia, PA) - University City District (UCD), the neighborhood improvement and economic development organization in West Philadelphia, is pleased to announce the re-launch of universitycity.org. This new site - with its clean and modern design, stunning images, informative blog and social media feeds, cultural events calendar, intriguing personal stories, and...
All of our new signs are up, courtesy of Fourth River Signworks!
Philadelphia design center in the running for national arts grant - Newswor...
Philadelphia design center in the running for national arts grant Newsworks.org Philadelphia's Asian Arts Initiative; Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy; Community Design Collaborative; Mural Arts Program; and University City District all want a piece of the pie. ArtPlace is a collaboration of nine foundations, ...
Game of the Week: Legendary Coach makes big return against her former U-Cit...
.. Akeya Hall (#23) and Janaya Keith (#5) are U-City Lady Jaguars and team leaders. Photo: NK .. >
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Join us! Charles Dickens 200th Birthday Celebration February 5th
Clark Park’s bronze statue of Charles Dickens, crafted by Frank Elwell in the late nineteenth century, is one of Philadelphia’s public art treasures. For many, the Dickens corner of Clark Park is a special place, something of a sanctuary. In … Continue reading →
Four New Companies Join Science Center Port Business Incubator
Research & Science Innovation The University City Science Center started off the new year by welcoming four new companies into its Port Business Incubator in Philadelphia, PA. Three of the four companies, Immunocore, Kwelia and MedCity Media have taken desk space in the Bullpen, the Port’s newest co-working space, which opened in November 2011. Pharmaceutical Press is occupying office space in the Port’s Hubert J. P. Schoemaker Lab at 3624 Market Street.
Immunocore, the sister company of current Port resident Adaptimmune, is a privately owned biotechnology company developin...
Finalists Named for $15 Million in Creative Placemaking Grants
UCD (Philadelphia, PA) University City District (UCD) has been named a finalist for support from ArtPlace, an unprecedented private-public collaboration of nine of the nation’s top foundations, eight federal agencies including the National Endowment for the Arts, and six of the nation’s largest banks. ArtPlace supports creative placemaking with grants and loans, research and advocacy. University City District is seeking support for art at a vibrant new public space at The Porch at 30th Street Station, the nation’s second busiest train station and one of the city’s busiest crossroads...
DockStreetBeer: A thank you Brian Freedman from DS and @FSPhiladelphia "A B...
DockStreetBeer: A thank you Brian Freedman from DS and @FSPhiladelphia "A Beer Four All Seasons": http://t.co/nBXjxLAH
Four New Companies Join Science Center Port Business Incubator - MarketWatc...
Four New Companies Join Science Center Port Business Incubator MarketWatch (press release) PHILADELPHIA, Jan 24, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- The University City Science Center started off the new year by welcoming four new companies into its Port Business Incubator in Philadelphia, PA. Three of the four companies, Immunocore, ... and more »
West Philadelphia Parents Wait In Line For Hours To Get Kids Into Neighborh...
CBS Local West Philadelphia Parents Wait In Line For Hours To Get Kids Into Neighborhood ... CBS Local By Pat Loeb and Dray Clark PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Parents waited in line for 24 hours for Monday's kindergarten registration at a West Philadelphia public school, but many of them got turned away. The demand for a slot in the school has grown steadily ... and more »
Congratulations to the Lea School – The First Recyclebank Green School in t...
Local Food & Gardens Trees & Greening A few weeks ago, we told you that the Lea School , at 47th & Locust, was selected as one of Recyclebank's Green Schools, eligible to receive funds to build six new raised bed gardens for students, parents, and teachers, greening their asphalt schoolyard. With your help, the Lea School was the first school in the country to reach its fundraising goal of $550! This is a clear indication of University City neighbors' commitment to sustainability, and thanks to everyone who donated their points to Lea for this wonderful projec...
Soapy by Griffin Boyce: SOPA legislation is shelved for now, but University...
Technically Philly Soapy by Griffin Boyce: SOPA legislation is shelved for now, but University ... Technically Philly Boyce, who hails from Tulsa, Oklahoma, now calls University City home. Though originally planning to move to Seattle, Boyce ended up falling in love with Philadelphia. Since arriving in Philly, Boyce has developed a penchant for “hipster watching, ...
Kermit Gosnell returns to court, students get meeting with PNC officials - ...
Kermit Gosnell returns to court, students get meeting with PNC officials Newsworks.org (blog) Maiken Scott has the story behind Penn Alexander School and why parents lined up in the snow over the weekend to get their kids into kindergarten there. Dave Davies will take a look at the South Carolina Republican presidential primary results and tell ... and more »
10 Tasty Dining Stories In Philadelphia In 2012 - PressZoom (press release)
10 Tasty Dining Stories In Philadelphia In 2012 PressZoom (press release) Meanwhile, in West Philadelphia, the owners of the Local 44 bar are opening up the Local 44 Bottle Shop, and The Bottle Shop on Passyunk Avenue boasts more than 700 varieties Proving that Philly's beer scene knows no bounds, 2012 will mark the ...
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West Philly Forum • LOST DOG!!!
Our beagle/Jack Russell mix ran out of the house this afternoon/evening. He was last seen on 45th and Osage. He is so important to us. Please call us 804 690 7950 if you have any information on him. Thank you! Statistics: Posted by Guest — January 25th, 2012, 9:03 pm
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
Isidore was last seen on Thanksgiving. He lives indoors and outdoors at 4717 Baltimore Ave. He is a large white and orange cat. He tends to run when you try to pick him up. Please call Norma at 215-727-4271 or email me at eahalegross@yahoo.com Any information would be gr...
Wed, Nov 30, 2011
West Philly Forum • A Winter Solstice Benefit Show this week
Hello everyone! As you gear up for the winter and holidays, perhaps you'd like to get started by checking out some lovely music nearby as well as support a wonderful organization in our city. This Wednesday, Dec. 21st - The Philly Folk Parade - a collective of eclectic fo...
Mon, Dec 19, 2011
West Philly Forum • Re: A Simple Idea From A Philly Teacher
Cool book over a cool idea. Thanks for sharing. Statistics: Posted by boards — November 27th, 2011, 11:14 am
Sun, Nov 27, 2011