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Ed Snider saves Philadelphia skating rinks

A public-private partnership is stepping up to save three city skating rinks whose futures were on thin ice. Mayor Nutter and Ed Snider, chairman of Comcast-Spectacor, announced yesterday that the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation would take over operation and programming at three rinks that officials said were targeted for possible closing amid the city's budget troubles. Comcast-Spectacor owns the Flyers.

Ed Snider, left, speaks at a press conference in which he and Mayor Michael Nutter announced that the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation will take over operation of three city ice rinks. (Sarah J. Glover / Staff Photographer)
Ed Snider, left, speaks at a press conference in which he and Mayor Michael Nutter announced that the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation will take over operation of three city ice rinks. (Sarah J. Glover / Staff Photographer)Read more
    by Vernon Clark, Inquirer Staff Writer
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