Child critical after shooting

An 8-year-old boy remains in critical but stable condition at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia after being shot in the head Sunday night while riding in an SUV with his father and 15-year-old uncle, police said.

Sounding off for safety

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If there is a catastrophe at the Sunoco Refinery, those residents living closest to the plant will be among the first to know.

The oil company is nearing completion of an emergency warning system that has placed 10 sirens at…

Nam Phuong

Nam Phuong 

1100 Washington Ave. 

215–468–0410 

Credit cards accepted 

Wheelchair-accessible 

Open daily, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. 

Family dinners available

Sports briefs: 9–11–03

AAU BASEBALL TRYOUTS 

The Northeast Region Amateur Athletic Union will hold tryouts Sunday on the Sunoco field for the winter national teams for ages 10 and under, 11 and under and 12 and under. Call 610–473–2006 for registration details.

Mapping the past

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Veteran Vince Blundi still gets a tear in his eye when he recalls being on a boat heading toward Korea.

“When I first saw that ‘dot’ called Korea in the distance, I asked myself if I was ever going to go back home,” said the 75-year-old.

When in Rome, sing

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The members of St. Edmond’s choir are on a mission from God. Their destination is Italy, where they will embark on an eight-day journey that will culminate with a performance in the Vatican in front of the Pope.

Pro at playing con

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Matchstick Men 

PG-13 

Opening tomorrow at area theaters 

Three-and-a-half reels out of four

A broken Linc

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Instead of talking about how great South Philly’s new football stadium was, fans left Monday’s Philadelphia-Tampa Bay opening game questioning the Eagles’ efforts — or lack thereof.

Issues take lead in mayoral race

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In politics, there’s an advantage an incumbent usually has over his challenger: the ability to effect change during the campaign. Mayor John Street capitalized on his position in City Hall a week ago, and did so with near-perfect timing…

Still walking

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The Catholic teachers’ strike has entered its second week. Yesterday morning, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced that all 22 of its high schools would be closed. No announcement had been made at press time regarding tomorrow’s classes.

Set in neutral

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Like all Catholic high-school gyms in the area, the St. Maria Goretti gymnasium is empty and silent. All practices and games are postponed until further notice.

The delay is particularly difficult for inexperienced squads, like Goretti’s…

Two years after 9–11

Photos by Ryan Brandenberg

“It has our guard up and that’s a good thing. It makes me suspicious of other people. I don’t feel bad for the terrorists, but for the innocent victims that lost their lives.”

Starring role

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Flags in the United States of America have assumed symbolic importance far beyond fabric, color and design. Just as the debate over the import of a Confederate flag rages on in many quarters, the Stars and Stripes — our flag’s nickname — has seen its image used…