Police are looking for four men who robbed Forman Mills, a clothing department store at 48th and Market, this afternoon. The robbery happened shortly after 4 p.m. Four armed men in masks came in the store and robbed it of about $500, according to police. No one was hurt. The robbers fled on foot through [...]

.“@A_L: Dead zones, deadly consequences: @JulietLinderman digs into decaying emergency radios outside NOLA http://t.co/DTU1MFcc4B”

Favorite block in the city. Great pic. “@JimMacMillan: South Smedley Street, looking north from Pine, Philadelphia: http://t.co/AHJoDYIeB1”

No doubt about it, “Chops” would have been proud of his Funkateers on Friday. The Gold Coast Funkateers, a drill team based at Samuel B. Huey Elementary School (52nd and Pine), performed in the school’s auditorium, the kind of smooth, disciplined performance that their fallen leader, Drill Master Gregory “Chops” Scott, would have liked. Chops [...]

NBC 10 Philadelphia Students Develop Model for Managing Closed School Buildings NBC 10 Philadelphia It suggests the immediate formulation of a School Reuse Task Force, composed of the office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (Alan Greenberger), the city's Chief Education Officer (Lori Shorr), and the Philadelphia School ...

Philadelphia Public School Notebook Trying to organize a big mash of programs Philadelphia Public School Notebook Finally he'll follow the group down Chester Avenue, past Clark Park, up Locust Street, and safely back to his waiting mother. She says Sulton has come a long way. “He thought he was the bike king until he came here and learned how to do things the ... and more »

Creative and Rhythmic Movement for Children with Loren Wednesdays, 2:45-3:30pm – 2.5-4 year olds Wednesdays, 3:45-4:45pm – 5-7 year olds $10 drop-in $35 for 4-week session Session I: June 5 – June 26, 2013 2.5-4 year olds   5-7 year olds Session II: July 10 – July 31, 2013 2.5-4 year olds   5-7 year olds Session III: TBA (August) These creative movement classes will focus on moving imaginatively and expressively. As we express our imaginations thr...

Events Arts & Culture Spring Fling The 31st UCAL Annual Auction June 1, 2013 Events: 6:00pm - Cocktails & Silent Auction 7:30pm - Dinner 8:00pm - Live Auction Tickets: $65 per ticket $120 for 2 tickets $170 for 2 Benefactor tickets** $250 for 2 Community Sponsor tickets** $500 for 2 Patron tickets** **includes recognition in program CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS Where: University of Pennsylvania Hall of Flags, Houston Hall 3417 Spruce St. Philadelphia, PA 19104 Free parking available A cabin in Vermont, a beachf...

Occasionally I have graduate students who want 18 month leases that end mid winter to accommodate their program schedules. I'm wary of ending leases...

.. One of the Victorian homes on the 1100 Block of 46th Street in the process of being repainted by Anarchist writer Bob Helms. Like many Victorian homes in West Philadelphia, they're being repainted to reflect original multi-colored schemes. Helms however, is taking the process one step farther by painting ornamental fixtures individually bright colors. Photo: N.C. .. >

.. L-r: Solomon Jones George Poulin, Algernong Allen, Allan Domb, DeWayne Drummond, Emily Dowdall and Jannie Blackwell participate in forum sponsored by AxisPhilly and NBC 10 to discuss  the future of University City High Schools future. The forum was held Wednesday at Metropolitan Baptist Church located 3500 Baring street in West Philadelphia. Photo: Nathaniel Lee .. >

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.. Councilman Johnson serves dinner to 200 moms during day of dancing, live entertainment at annual Mother's Day Ball .. >

.. A.S. King poses with eighth graders after her presentation. Photo submitted by Friends Select School .. >

Grab the kids and blanket, stroll over to the Walnut West Free Library, and claim your spot on Saturday, May 25, for the first of five free family-friendly outdoor concerts thrown by the 40th Street Summer Series. 

University City Review New trend in West Philly's Victorian Architecture University City Review And those who inhabit Spruce Hill, Garden Court and Squirrel Hill have noticed a new trend when it comes to the neighborhood's Victorian homes. They are being repainted in lush, bright colors. After conducting some internet research on the history of ...

University City Review New trend in West Philly's Victorian Architecture University City Review First, the crocuses and daisies peek their way through the frozen ground. Then the cherry trees burst with radiant blossoms before creating a pink blanket across the sidewalk. It's also a time for residents to begin exterior and interior house painting ...

Area Supermarket Chain Delivers Red Cross Donations, Starts on Next Campaign CBS Local (L-R: Grant McLoughlin, executive VP of Fresh Grocer; Judge Renee Cardwell Hughes, CEO of the Southeastern Pa. chapter of the American Red Cross; Patrick Burns, CEO of Fresh Grocer; and Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell. Credit: Mark Abrams) ...

6abc.com New push to revitalize Lancaster Avenue in West Philadelphia 6abc.com "People who don't own their homes and they've been living there for years, they'll get put out," said Maurice Brown of West Philadelphia. "They'll come up with a way to get you out and get richer people back in here because its close to Center City." ... and more »

The developers of the 43rd and Baltimore site (just at the edge of Clark Park) held a community input meeting last night, and West Philadelphians spoke loud and clear : No undergrads! Other requests include more parking, and a ban on pharmacies for the retail space planned for the building's first floor. [West Philly Local] [Lot at 43rd and Baltimore. Image courtesy of westphillylocal.com ]

Police investigating sexual misconduct at West Philly elementary school Philly.com (blog) Police are investigating a report of sexual misconduct involving a first-grade student at John Barry Elementary in West Philadelphia, authorities said. Police were called Monday afternoon to the school, located at 59th and Race Streets. Capt. John ...

Police Investigate 'Inappropriate Touching' Incident At West Philadelphia ... CBS Local PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Police are investigating an incident involving “inappropriate touching” at an elementary school in West Philadelphia. Special Victim's Investigators were notified just before 2 p.m. Monday of the alleged incident at John Barry ...

City Tap House Now Ranked As One of the Top Five Locations to Visit in Philly PR Web (press release) Located on The Radian Balcony, just steps from the campuses of University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University, City Tap House boasts one of Philadelphia's most extensive draft beer lists- 60 taps, including many rare and sought-after craft brews.

More than 18 months ago, Seth Budick from the University City District (UCD) came to the Board of Cedar Park Neighbors with a proposal. UCD wanted to submit a bid to the City to build a pedestrian plaza at the corner of Baltimore Ave, South 48th Street, and [...]

Preview: Durham Cricket League Journal Live Two unbeaten sides clash at Jack Clark Park, where Marsden play Philadelphia, while further south Mainsforth lock horns with early leaders Esh Winning. Philadelphia have successfully negotiated a very testing set of opening fixtures. Strong ...

A huge shipment of merchandise just came in! We have a dozen new choices of FRIENDS OF CLARK PARK t-shirts … including our first-ever dog t-shirts. They’ll be on sale in the park tomorrow from 10 am-2pm at the Farmers’ … Continue reading →

More than 5,000 students were conferred with graduation honors during Penn’s 257th Commencement on Monday, May 13—alums from all walks of life across the globe.

Each year, Cedar Park Neighbors awards several scholarships to neighborhood students to help pay for college expenses. Complete applications packs must be received (or mailed and postmarked) by June 1st, 2013 to be considered.  Students living within Cedar Park can apply for a scholarship to help with the increasing costs of higher [...]

post by Rachel Pastan When I come downstairs mid-afternoon, the second floor hums with men and women dressed in black being briefed on how to serve the late harvest Indian panzanella salad. Also the braised short ribs with burgundy demi-glace, the apple confection, and the assorted truffles. The gallery has been carpeted and filled with [...]

*U.C.H.S. May 19th House Tour Highlighting Renovation and Restoration Projects* *Sunday, May 19th, from 1 - 5 p.m.* is the date for the University...

Three years ago, the west side of North 42nd Street between Brown and Parrish was almost completely filled with two-story rowhomes. Today, a large...

Anybody from or familiar with that block? Saw a listing of interest. Its the first street on right after you go past 49th St west on Chester Ave

Noted local poet and curator of the Green Line’s popular monthly free poetry series Leonard Gontarek launches his new book He Looked Beyond My ...

We’re very excited about our current show at Powelton Village on view through May. Vicki Liantonio brings a superb group of square-format photographs, all ...

UCD Recycling & Composting Saturday, May 18, 10am-2pm The Dirt Factory | 4308 Market Street Give your garden a boost with organic compost created right here in University City from your fallen leaves and food waste. Individuals can take home up to 10 gallons of compost for free, and while you're here, take a tour of The Dirt Factory to learn how your compost was made. But there's more! 11am-Noon Making Your Own Compost featuring Christine Tilles, Penn State Extension Educator 1-2pm Vegetable Gardening with Compost featuring Jessica He...

Join us on Friday, May 3 from 11:30am to 2:30pm at The Porch for the return of the BackPack Gallery, taking art out of the white box and into the public and mobile realm. The BackPark Gallery brings interactive and collaborative art and artists to the viewer. On May 3, the following artist will be performing at The Porch: Magnolia Laura Joshua Wade Smith Cindy Cheng Katie Dillon Low Aimee Gilmore Lucia Pedi< Visitors can search in Twitter for ‘backpackgallery’ and find its current location.

[Rendering of Market & 32nd St. future from Drexel] Today, Drexel acquired a large parcel of land at 32nd and Market, which they plan to use for unspecified development . West of 30th Street, Market street is full of parking lots, empty space, and broad sidewalks: Drexel's plans to add plantings and retail space seem like an uncontroversial, positive move for the neighborhood. However, Drexel University has big plans for turning its neighborhood into a campus: will they meet the same resistance that UPenn has met in its efforts to turn West Philly into University City? ...

post by Alina Grabowski To have Judith Tannenbaum sitting across a table from me, eating a sandwich, is a bit surreal. I had imagined her taller. With curly hair. And perhaps a pair of cat eye glasses. Having spent many hours leafing through the former ICA interim director’s papers, I’d had plenty of time to [...]