Restoration Work Begins To Fix Damaged Headstones In Wissinoming

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Restoration work begins today to fix damaged headstones at a Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia's Wissinoming section.

Vandals toppled more than 100 stones at Mount Carmel Cemetery in February.

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Since then, people donated more than $200,000 to help pay for the repairs.

A conservation expert will lead the restoration, along with the National Park Service.

It is expected to take two weeks.

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There have still been no arrests in the case.

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