Wetlands restoration at Morris
Arboretum …
first three years investment paying off
by Judy Goldschmidt
Think of the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania and areas such as the Rose Garden, the Fernery or a grove of metasequoias immediately comes to mind. Successful, specialized and visible efforts like these are easily discerned. But when visiting the arboretum, you might overlook a particular three acres that is being restored to its more natural state. This is the Paper Mill Run wetlands section of the arboretum, the area you drive by on your right after you enter from Northwestern Avenue.
Wealthy siblings John and Lydia Morris established their summer estate on sweeping, hilly grounds in the mid 1800s. At the same time, John also built and maintained a farm that bordered the Wissahickon Creek, through which the Paper Mill Run naturally flows. This area is a...
Mt. Airy horse owner issued permanent injunction
by Ed Mahon
The city has issued a permanent injunction against an East Mt. Airy resident who kept two horses and a pony on his one-acre East Phil-Ellena Street property.
The decision, handed down on July 1, comes after several hearings held in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas over a three-year period.
Some residents of the street have had complaints about Earl V. Ross since 1992, alleging that he illegally used his house for commercial purposes and later held horses on his property.
The court order said that Ross has “created a public nuisance.” The court said...
Solas to play Pastorius Park this week
Earl Hitchner wrote in The Irish Echo: "Solas is the rarest of all Irish bands — able to play traditional music with the best of them and also perform original music with exceptional style and imagination. Solas has to be ranked among one of the most exciting Irish bands anywhere in the world."
With an introduction like that, how could anyone possibly want to miss this exiting “supergroup” concert on Wednesday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Pastorius Park, Abington Avenue and Lincoln Drive. Rain location is Springside School, 8000 Cherokee St.
The five-member band (Solas is Gaelic for "light") has eight CDs in their repertoire, and has been gathering fans since its inception, with their mix of traditional and contemporary...