Azavea launches open-source crime data tool [LINKS]

Police commish Ramsey to live-tweet National Night Out events [Philadelphia Daily News]

Azavea and Temple prof team up to pack digital heat against crime [Flying Kite] “It’s a new chapter in intelligence-led policing. Azavea, in partnership with Temple University’s Center for Security and Crime Science, has released ACS Alchemist, a free open source software tool that harnesses census data for the purpose of reducing crime. Funded by the National Institute of Justice and helmed by Jerry Ratcliffe and Ralph Taylor, ACS Alchemist will be used by crime fighters and researchers nationally.”

Earlier this month, Indy Hall hit its 5-year anniversary [Coworking Weekly]

CWA union running anti-Verizon TV ad in Pennsylvania [Newsworks]

Coworking with a twist, coming to Wash West [Philadelphia Real Estate Blog] “Located in the Philadelphia Building at 1315 Walnut Street in Washington Square West, CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia is a project of the organization of the same name that provides support for innovative arts, culture and heritage projects in the Greater Philadelphia region.”

ICG-controlled [King of Prussia-based] Procurian buys Utilities Analyses [Philadelphia Business Journal]

How Do Teens Communicate? Email Remains The Leading Tool For America’s Youth [Infographic by Huntingdon Valley-based email marketing company AWeber Communications, press release here]

AWeber Announces Call Loop Integration for Simple SMS Text and Voice Messaging [AWeber’s site]