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• 901 East Luzerne Street EPX Town Watch & Greater Phila Cares Winter Coat Drive

  Any donations of 10 coats or more must be delivered to the central St. Vincent DePaul warehouse at 901 East Luzerne Street, Philadelphia, 19124 .SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

  Published by East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association & Town Watch on November 22, 2009.

• Lawrence Street south of Ontario Street Groundbreaking Ceremony Held For New Houses in N. Phila.

  Dignitaries gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, but actually, demolition had been going on for two weeks already at Lawrence Court, a development of 50 new three-bedroom houses on the site of a former factory on Lawrence Street south of Ontario Street.

  Published by KYW Newsradio 1060 on November 21, 2009.

• 1737 Fox Chase Road 1737 Fox Chase Road – Bells Corner 2 Story Twin Spacious, Eat in Kitchen w/ New Deck, and Finished Basement - One to put on your list of homes to see!

  1737 Fox Chase Road – Bells Corner 2 Story Twin Spacious, Eat in Kitchen w/ New Deck, and Finished Basement - One to put on your list of homes to see!

  Published by Christopher and Stephanie Somers - Realtors - Philadelphia Real Estate on November 20, 2009.

• 4651 Leiper Street My Meanderings Through Frankford’s History; The Castors and Hormann

  ...Cause Horman’s daughter married into the Castors, here’s the wedding invitation, held at 4651 Leiper Street.  There’s a ton of the stuff in this guy’s ablums, surf through them...

  Published by The Frankford Gazette on November 20, 2009.

• Adams Avenue near Castor Rape suspect arrested; 2nd man sought in 4 sex attacks in Kensington

  Then he'd usually take the women to the Greenwood Cemetery, on Adams Avenue near Castor, where he'd rape them, said investigators with the police Special Victims Unit.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 19, 2009.

• Ontario Street near H Rape suspect arrested; 2nd man sought in 4 sex attacks in Kensington

  The man they are seeking assaulted four women, ranging in age from 27 to 41, on or around Ontario Street near H between Oct. 4 to Tuesday in either the early morning or early evening.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 19, 2009.

• 900 block of East Ontario Street Police probe pattern of rapes around Kensington Ave.

  In the first case, a 32-year-old woman reported being pushed into a vacant lot and attacked in the 900 block of East Ontario Street. The second victim, 41, said she had been pulled into an alley in the 3300 block of Kensington Avenue.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 19, 2009.

• 3300 block of Kensington Avenue Police probe pattern of rapes around Kensington Ave.

  In the first case, a 32-year-old woman reported being pushed into a vacant lot and attacked in the 900 block of East Ontario Street. The second victim, 41, said she had been pulled into an alley in the 3300 block of Kensington Avenue.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 19, 2009.

• Adams Avenue near Castor Rape suspect arrested; 2nd man sought in 4 sex attacks in Kensington

  Then he'd usually take the women to the Greenwood Cemetery, on Adams Avenue near Castor, where he'd rape them, said investigators with the police Special Victims Unit.

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on November 19, 2009.

• Ontario Street near H Rape suspect arrested; 2nd man sought in 4 sex attacks in Kensington

  The man they are seeking assaulted four women, ranging in age from 27 to 41, on or around Ontario Street near H between Oct. 4 to Tuesday in either the early morning or early evening.

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on November 19, 2009.

• 4651 Leiper Street Herman Blum, Blumhaven And Craftex Mills

  I started out not knowing too much of Herman Blum.  In fact, I thought his name was Henry.  But an intrepid reader not only figured out that 4651 Leiper Street’s given name is Blumhaven, but they also turned up more interesting information on him and his house.

  Published by The Frankford Gazette on November 19, 2009.

• 900 block of East Ontario Street Suspect sketch released in Kensington rapes

  The first case happened around 5:30 a.m. on October 4th in the 900 block of East Ontario Street. In that incident, investigators say a 32-year-old woman was pushed into a vacant lot, beaten, then raped.

  Published by Channel 6 Action News on November 18, 2009.

• 3300 block of Kensington Avenue Suspect sketch released in Kensington rapes

  The second incident happened around 4:30 a.m. on October 20th in the 3300 block of Kensington Avenue. In that incident, a 41-year-old woman was pulled into an alley, beaten and raped.

  Published by Channel 6 Action News on November 18, 2009.

• 900 block of East Ontario Street Police investigating four Kensington rapes

  In the first case, a 32-year-old woman reported being pushed into a vacant lot and attacked in the 900 block of East Ontario Street. The second victim, a 41-year-old woman, said she was pulled into an alley in the 3300 block of Kensington Avenue.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 18, 2009.

• 3300 block of Kensington Avenue Police investigating four Kensington rapes

  In the first case, a 32-year-old woman reported being pushed into a vacant lot and attacked in the 900 block of East Ontario Street. The second victim, a 41-year-old woman, said she was pulled into an alley in the 3300 block of Kensington Avenue.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 18, 2009.

• Palmetto Street near Hunting Park Avenue Police seek suspects, motives in 6 cases of weekend violence

  The couple were returning to their Juniata Park home, on Palmetto Street near Hunting Park Avenue, about 2:30 a.m. Saturday when they were met by two men who forced them inside their residence at gunpoint, a Special Victims Unit supervisor said.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 16, 2009.

• Palmetto Street near Hunting Park Avenue Police seek suspects, motives in 6 cases of weekend violence

  The couple were returning to their Juniata Park home, on Palmetto Street near Hunting Park Avenue, about 2:30 a.m. Saturday when they were met by two men who forced them inside their residence at gunpoint, a Special Victims Unit supervisor said.

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on November 16, 2009.

• Cottman and Summerdale Avenues Two Phila. Police Officers Injured in Crash

  Two police officers were injured after a crash near the intersection of Cottman and Summerdale Avenues in Northeast Philadelphia.

  Published by KYW Newsradio 1060 on November 16, 2009.

• 826 E. Allegheny Ave. A truly green exit after a bank heist

  By the way, the FBI says it was the second time this month that Pagan has robbed the Beneficial Bank branch at 826 E. Allegheny Ave. Pagan, 38, is charged with robbing the same bank on Nov. 4, said J.J. Klaver, spokesman for the FBI.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 14, 2009.

• 800 block of East Allegheny Avenue Bicycle bandit strikes same bank twice

  The FBI sayss it is looking for Kenneth Pagan, 38, who is charged in the Nov. 4 robbery of the Beneficial Bank branch on the 800 block of East Allegheny Avenue.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 13, 2009.

• 3000 block of North 7th Street TRAGIC: Cops Seize 600 Primo Pot Plants In North Philly, Say They Have No Plans To Sell It To You Or Me

  INQUIRER: Officers responded to a 911 call reporting “a strong odor of weed” on the 3000 block of North 7th Street and found the front windows of the dwelling “completely masked and the strong scent of...

  Published by Phawker on November 12, 2009.

• 7th Street near Indiana Avenue Briefly... CITY/REGION

  Philadelphia police seized more than $5 million worth of marijuana yesterday from a house on 7th Street near Indiana Avenue, in the Fairhill section, said Narcotics Capt. Debra Frazier. The big haul started shortly before...

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 12, 2009.

• 7th Street near Indiana Avenue Briefly... CITY/REGION

  Philadelphia police seized more than $5 million worth of marijuana yesterday from a house on 7th Street near Indiana Avenue, in the Fairhill section, said Narcotics Capt. Debra Frazier. The big haul started shortly before...

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on November 12, 2009.

• Romain Street near Womrath Finally, for homeless ex-warriors, a place worthy of them

  A team of 200 volunteers, led by HGTV host Carter Oosterhouse and designer Monica Pedersen, spent about a week in June reimagining and remodeling the house, on Romain Street near Womrath, as part of the network's annual "Change the World, Start at Home" community-revitalization campaign.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 11, 2009.

• Romain Street near Womrath Finally, for homeless ex-warriors, a place worthy of them

  A team of 200 volunteers, led by HGTV host Carter Oosterhouse and designer Monica Pedersen, spent about a week in June reimagining and remodeling the house, on Romain Street near Womrath, as part of the network's annual "Change the World, Start at Home" community-revitalization campaign.

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on November 11, 2009.

• 3014 N. 7th Street Police carry out drug raid in N. Philly

  Police arrived at 3014 N. 7th Street shortly before 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

  Published by Channel 6 Action News on November 11, 2009.

• 3000 block of North 7th Street Police seize 600 marijuana plants in N. Phila. rowhouse

  Officers responded to a 911 call reporting "a strong odor of weed" on the 3000 block of North 7th Street and found the front windows of the dwelling "completely masked and the strong scent of marijuana," said Capt. Debra Frazier, of the narcotics unit.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 11, 2009.

• 217 W. Lehigh Ave. Briefly... CITY/REGION

  ...by the FBI and Philadelphia police in the holdup yesterday of the TD Bank at 217 W. Lehigh Ave. Authorities said that the man gave a teller a demand note shortly before 1 p...

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 10, 2009.

• Paul Street near Torresdale Avenue Man fatally shoots autistic son, then himself

  Police said that there were indications that Duque, of Paul Street near Torresdale Avenue, in Frankford, was drunk early yesterday when he went to an ex-girlfriend's home on Orthodox Street, in Frankford, armed with a gun.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 10, 2009.

• Wyoming Avenue and H Street Man fatally shoots autistic son, then himself

  At Wyoming Avenue and H Street, in Juniata Park, Duque pulled over his van and shot his son once in the head in front of his female passenger, police said.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 10, 2009.