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• 3300 block of Philip Street Prison officials probe escape of accused murderer

  The search for Alvarado has included work from police, detectives, and U.S. marshals, who have executed search warrants at places Alvarado was known to frequent. His last known address was the 3300 block of Philip Street in North Philadelphia.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on December 3, 2009.

• 3300 block of Philip Street Questions abound after prisoner’s Thanksgiving Day escape

  The search for Alvarado has included work from police, detectives, and U.S. marshals, who have executed search warrants at places Alvarado was known to frequent. Alvarado's last known address was the 3300 block of Philip Street in North Philadelphia.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on December 2, 2009.

• 5th and Somerset 3 rob dying man in hospital

  The story of Joaquin Rivera is portrayed in a mural at 5th and Somerset. He moved here from Puerto Rico when he was 18-years-old. He worked at...

  Published by Channel 6 Action News on December 1, 2009.

• Philip Street near Ontario Escaped murder defendant likely left town, cops say: Oscar Alvarado just walked out of Curran-Fromhold

  Alvarado, 27, of Philip Street near Ontario, in North Philadelphia, is accused of fatally shooting a woman last year. He had been housed in the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, on State Road in Northeast Philly.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on December 1, 2009.

• Lawrence Street near Lehigh Avenue Escaped murder defendant likely left town, cops say: Oscar Alvarado just walked out of Curran-Fromhold

  ...that, according to evidence in the case, the Alvarados drove to Fairhill Square park, on Lawrence Street near Lehigh Avenue, on the day of the shooting to buy Xanax pills. Cynthia's friend and Cynthia...

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on December 1, 2009.

• Philip Street near Ontario Escaped murder defendant likely left town, cops say: Oscar Alvarado just walked out of Curran-Fromhold

  Alvarado, 27, of Philip Street near Ontario, in North Philadelphia, is accused of fatally shooting a woman last year. He had been housed in the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, on State Road in Northeast Philly.

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on December 1, 2009.

• Lawrence Street near Lehigh Avenue Escaped murder defendant likely left town, cops say: Oscar Alvarado just walked out of Curran-Fromhold

  ...that, according to evidence in the case, the Alvarados drove to Fairhill Square park, on Lawrence Street near Lehigh Avenue, on the day of the shooting to buy Xanax pills. Cynthia's friend and Cynthia...

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on December 1, 2009.

• 350 E. Erie Ave. Year-old Beans is friendly

  For more information about Beans, please contact the PSPCA, 350 E. Erie Ave., at 215-426-6300, or visit www.pspca.org.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 30, 2009.

• 350 E. Erie Ave. Year-old Beans is friendly

  For more information about Beans, please contact the PSPCA, 350 E. Erie Ave., at 215-426-6300, or visit www.pspca.org.

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on November 30, 2009.

• 3300 block of North Philip Street Police, Feds seek escaped Phila. prisoner

  Alvarado, whose last known address was on the 3300 block of North Philip Street in Philadelphia and also goes by the name Frank Ortiz, had been held at Curran...

  Published by Channel 6 Action News on November 28, 2009.

• Hope Street near Cambria Street Accused killer escapes from Holmesburg

  The victim, Marta Martinez-Lozada, 37, of Hope Street near Cambria Street, was hit multiple times and died at Temple University Hospital.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 28, 2009.

• Philip Street near Ontario Prison officials: Inmate escaped through visiting area by obtaining unauthorized pass

  Alvarado, of Philip Street near Ontario in North Philadelphia, had been locked up on murder charges last year following an apparent robbery-turned-fatal shooting in North Philadelphia.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 28, 2009.

• Lawrence Street near Lehigh Avenue Prison officials: Inmate escaped through visiting area by obtaining unauthorized pass

  Alvarado is accused of fatally shooting Marta Martinez-Lozada, 37, during an apparent robbery on Oct. 21, 2008, on Lawrence Street near Lehigh Avenue in the Fairhill section of North Philadelphia.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 28, 2009.

• Hope Street near Cambria Prison officials: Inmate escaped through visiting area by obtaining unauthorized pass

  Police spokesman Sgt. Ray Evers said yesterday that at 4:23 p.m. that day, police officers found Martinez-Lozada, of Hope Street near Cambria in Fairhill, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead about 20 minutes later at Temple University Hospital.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 28, 2009.

• Philip Street near Ontario Prison officials: Inmate escaped through visiting area by obtaining unauthorized pass

  Alvarado, of Philip Street near Ontario in North Philadelphia, had been locked up on murder charges last year following an apparent robbery-turned-fatal shooting in North Philadelphia.

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on November 28, 2009.

• Lawrence Street near Lehigh Avenue Prison officials: Inmate escaped through visiting area by obtaining unauthorized pass

  Alvarado is accused of fatally shooting Marta Martinez-Lozada, 37, during an apparent robbery on Oct. 21, 2008, on Lawrence Street near Lehigh Avenue in the Fairhill section of North Philadelphia.

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on November 28, 2009.

• Hope Street near Cambria Prison officials: Inmate escaped through visiting area by obtaining unauthorized pass

  Police spokesman Sgt. Ray Evers said yesterday that at 4:23 p.m. that day, police officers found Martinez-Lozada, of Hope Street near Cambria in Fairhill, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead about 20 minutes later at Temple University Hospital.

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on November 28, 2009.

• 3300 block of North Philip Street Police seek escaped Phila. prisoner

  Oscar Alvarado is 27 years old, and his last known address was on the 3300 block of North Philip Street in Philadelphia.

  Published by Channel 6 Action News on November 27, 2009.

• Warnock and Somerset Streets PHA celebrates progress and good will on housing

  Donovan visited the soon-to-open Warnock Village for senior citizens at Warnock and Somerset Streets in North Philadelphia. He took particular note of features to make the 45-unit apartment house energy-efficient, including a green rooftop to absorb storm water and lower utility costs.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 25, 2009.

• 12th and Rush Book-drive van found; books still missing

  For the past 10 years, the Historic Fair Hill's educational book drives have benefited various schools in the city. This year, Clymer, at 12th and Rush streets in North Philadelphia, was chosen to receive 1,500 books. The 500 missing ones were the last delivery.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 21, 2009.

• 12th and Rush Book-drive van found; books still missing

  For the past 10 years, the Historic Fair Hill's educational book drives have benefited various schools in the city. This year, Clymer, at 12th and Rush streets in North Philadelphia, was chosen to receive 1,500 books. The 500 missing ones were the last delivery.

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on November 21, 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.

• 4515 N. Fifth St. Jury in officer's killing hears testimony on robberies

  Yaharia Melendez, a cook at Oases Pizza, 4515 N. Fifth St. in Hunting Park, identified Lewis as the man who robbed the shop on Oct. 20, 2007.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 14, 2009.

• 4515 N. Fifth St. Witnesses testify about cop killer’s stickups

  Yaharia Melendez, a cook at Oases Pizza at 4515 N. Fifth St. in Hunting Park, identified Lewis as the man who robbed the shop on Oct. 20, 2007.

  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.

• 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.