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Document Shredding Event
August 25, 2021
SCSSD has scheduled another FREE Shredding Event for SCSSD residents on Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 9:00AM to 11:00AM at the intersection of 20th & Hartranft…
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Phillies COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
June 3, 2021
Free One-Shot COVID-19 Vaccinations to Be Offered by Penn Medicine for Fans Attending Phillies-Braves Games, June 8-10, at Citizens Bank Park. Ticketed fans who receive a COVID-19 vaccine at the…
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2021 Philadelphia Flower Show
May 11, 2021
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s 2021 Philadelphia Flower Show, HABITAT: Nature’s Masterpiece, will be held outdoors, right here in South Philadelphia in FDR Park, from June 5-13,…
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Cleaning by the Numbers – 2020 in Review
January 12, 2021
In 2020, the SCSSD Cleaning Team experienced a three-month shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since restarting operations in June, the Cleaning Team has followed enhanced health and safety…
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A Heroic Moment
December 9, 2020
Tom Blair woke up one day not knowing he would later become a hero for a little girl. It was the day before Thanksgiving, Wednesday, November 25, 2020, and the SCSSD Cleaning Team was just about to…
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Children’s Halloween Drive-Thru
October 1, 2020
SCSSD is holding a Halloween Drive-Thru Event inside FDR Park, in front of the American Swedish Historical Museum, on Saturday, October 24, 2020, from 1:00PM – 3:00PM. SCSSD residents will receive…
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2020 Document Shredding Event
September 15, 2020
The SCSSD Document Shredding Event has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2020. The shredding truck will visit one location only, 10th & Bigler Streets, from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. This event…
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Cleaning by the Numbers – 2019 in Review
January 6, 2020
In 2019, the SCSSD Cleaning Team worked over 12,520 hours, collecting 348,150 pounds of litter, leaves, and debris. That’s equivalent to over 174 tons! Throughout the year, the crew removed curbside…
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