Hurricane Irene and more

NEWS > AROUND SOUTH PHILLY

Add Comment | Comments: 0 | Posted Sep. 1, 2011

Photo by Justin Pagliaro, Laura Blanchard, Whitney Segel, Greg Bezanis and Robert Toomer

Hurricane Irene proved too powerful for a tree in front of St. Maron’s Roman Catholic Church, 1010 Ellsworth St. (Photo 1), and one within Julian Abele Park, 22nd and Carpenter streets (Photo 2).

The seventh annual Philadelphia Phillies American Red Cross Blood Drive at Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way, rewarded donors with a Shane Victorino T-shirt, a ballpark tour and photo opportunities with the 2008 World Series Trophy and ’09 National League Championship Trophy Aug. 21 (Photos 3 and 4).

Stephanie Dumpson, from left, Douglas Feldman and Sarah Gulish took part in Tuesday’s Great Philly Grill-Off with Rachael Ray at Wharton Street and East Passyunk Avenue (Photo 5).

State rep. Kenyatta Johnson, front, left, hosted Friday’s fifth annual Peace Not Guns Basketball Tournament at Chew Playground, 18th Street and Washington Avenue, with the youth team winning over the police officers (Photo 6). SPR

Contact the South Philly Review at editor@southphillyreview.com.