A crash, dust, debris, as piece falls off building

Morgan Zalot | Philadelphia Daily News
It was just another Wednesday morning for Aaron Marshall, a manager at ING Direct Cafe, at 17th and Walnut streets, until he heard a noise like an explosion about 6:45 a.m.
“I saw a dust cloud going by,” said Marshall, 33, adding that cafe employees called 9-1-1. “And I went outside [...]

Reading program has a tail to tell

Morgan Zalot | Philadelphia Daily News

In a North Philadelphia classroom yesterday, Eva Hester, 9, shook the paw of Coco Chanel, 14, a poodle almost as tall as she.
“Nice to meet you,” Eva giggled, before sitting down to read Coco a book titled Who Said You Can’t Be the President’s Dog?
Eva is one of about 15 [...]

Trustee returns after more than seven years off the Board

By Morgan A. Zalot | The Temple News
After more than four months of deliberation, the Board of Trustees unanimously voted Jane Scaccetti as its newest member Oct. 9.
“She brings with her an enormously good financial background and a proven love for Temple University,” said Board of Trustees Chair Daniel Polett. “She is a wonderful asset, [...]