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All posts tagged: Event

Root For The Home Stream

June 22, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

“Root for the home estuary” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it—but if you attend the June 25 Camden Riversharks game against the Pennsylvania Road Warriors (5:35 p.m. start), you can support the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary.

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A Roof With A View

June 21, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

And also some views of the roof: Here are some photos from Wednesday’s unveiling of the green roof bus shelter at 15th and Market.

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Iodine-131: A Panel Discussion

June 13, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

Iodine-131 has been in the news lately, and PWD has been busy responding to media inquiries. Now is your chance to ask your own questions and voice concerns:

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Art In The Open

June 8, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

The French call it en plein air—painting outdoors. But Monet and Renoir would scarcely recognize Philly’s version of it.

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Meet Our New Best Friends

 |  Matthew Fritch

When we put out a call to find Philly Water’s Best Friend, more than 85 dogs answered and thousands (yes, thousands!) of votes were cast online.

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Boats On Parade

May 20, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

Forget the Dad Vail Regatta—this Sunday, the Tidal Schuylkill Festival wraps up with a non-motorized boat parade, with awards being handed out for “creativity, gall and garishness.”

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You’re Invited: We Are Our Water

May 19, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

Join us at the Urban Sustainability Forum tonight from 6:00 to 6:30 at the Academy of Natural Sciences’ Main Auditorium for We Are Our Water: How to Protect Our Health, Communities, and Pocketbooks by Using Water Wisely.

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Race Street Pier Opens Today

May 12, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

The Race Street Pier—a one-acre public park that extends into the Delaware River near the Ben Franklin Bridge—debuts today at 2 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Mayor Michael Nutter.

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