Tragic Accident leaves four dead in Philadelphia

061209_PHILADELPHIA_PA_The family of the four people killed in a Wednesday evening car crash along N. 3rd St. at Annsbury mourn the death of their loved ones on Friday morning June 12, 2009. Shown is a family member of Aailayah Griffin, Remedy Smith and the mother of Remedy, Latoya Smith as he takes a moment to mourn the loss of three family members. He did not give me his name when asked. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Three children killed in Feltonville section of Philadelphia

061109_PHILADELPHIA_PA_Tammy Rosario mother of seven year old Gina Marie Rosario. She was struck and killed by a driver of a car being pursued by Philadelphia police on Wednesday evening June 10, 2009. Photograph taken of Tammy Rosario (LEFT) being consoled by her sister Natalie Elias while their uncle Angelo Betancourt looks to the sky. Photograph taken at the accident scene near their home on North 3rd St. and Annsbury. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Thunderstorm in Philadelphia

060909_PHILADELPHIA_PA_Commuters into Philadelphia bring out the umbrellas during Tuesday mornings thunderstorm on June 9, 2009. Photograph taken as commuters exit the subway on the west side of Philadelphia City Hall. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Erosion, Pennsville, New Jersey

Just for the hell of it, Philadelphia

013009_Three Wingettes with Angelo on their rear ends enter the Wachovia Center in South Philadelphia for the start of the 17th Annual 610 WIP Wing Bowl chicken wing eating competition on Friday, January 30, 2009. These Wingettes were supporting competitive eater Nick "Nick Papagorgio" Kehler, of Glassboro, New Jersey. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

High School Basketball, Philadelphia

021909_ Strawberry Mansion High School defeated Communications Tech at Roxborough High School on Thursday afternoon February 19, 2009. Shown are Strawberry Mansion #13 Khyree Wooten going up for a shot that he did not take. Blocking is Communications Tech #2 Sherm Blanford. Photo from 4th period. ALEJANRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Water Rocket, Philadelphia

042409_PHILADELPHIA_PA_Temple University engineering students launch water powered with an egg inside. The objective is to launch and bring the egg down without breaking the egg. Students are with Dr. Jim Chen's, "Mechanics and Fluids Class". At right is engineering student Andrew Maroulis launching "Black Panther". He is a member of the National Society of Black Engineers. Yes he is white. The launching took place on Friday morning April 24, 20098 at the city park at 11th and Cecil B. Moore. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

School Bus, Pennsville, NJ

Lubavitchers, Philadelphia

040809_Philadelphia_PA_Pictured is an unidentified member of the Lubavitch community praying on the roof top of the Fels Planetarium. At right is Rabbi Abraham Shemtov. The Lubavitch community of Greater Philadelphia gathered on the roof of the Fels Planetarium at the Franklin Institute for a sunrise service on Wednesday, April 8, 2008. The unique Mitzvah of Birchat Hachamah/ Blessing on the Sun happens every 28 years. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Imani Charter School, Philadelphia

052009_Philadelphia_PA_From left are African American poets, Maya Angelou, portrayed by kindergardener Skyller Clark, 6, Langston Hughes Jibril Price, 6, and Nikki Giovanni by Anacia Macon, also 6 years old. The students from the Imani Educational Circle Charter School in the Germantown section of Philadelphia dressed as historic black personalities from history. The students made presentations in costume and spoke about the famous person they chose to portray. This event was held in what the school called, The Living Musuem. Photograph taken on Thursday, May 21, 2009. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Peregrine Falcon, Philadelphia

052809_PHILADELPHIA_PA_At right is Pennsylvania Wildlife Conservation officer Jerry Czech using a push broom to deter a parent Peregrine Falcon from attacking Arthur McMorris of the Pennsylvania Game Commission as he bags four baby falcons. A family of Peregrine Falcons are living on the south side of Philadelphia City Hall. The chicks were banded and checked by veterinarians from the Philadelphia Zoo and banded by the Pennsylvania Game Commission on Thursday, May 28, 2009. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS