Teen shot in robbery

Police said the assailant fired at the 15-year-old victim as he tried to make a run for it.

A teen was shot in the lower left leg as he tried to escape from an armed robber early Friday, police said.

Bon Voyage, Pirates

It’s a historic day for the St. John Neumann football team: It’s the final time the St. John Neumann Pirates will play a football game at 11th and Bigler streets before the Saints come marching in.

Betting on gambling

Illegal video poker machines are nothing new. For decades, they have operated out of plain view, relegated to dimly lit back rooms or hidden behind curtains in corner bars.

Now some politicians are considering telling bar owners to bring their machines into the open…

Kenney: Bill due on ‘pay to play’

Among the colorful phrases that became a part of this city’s vocabulary during the recent election season was the term “pay to play.”

It refers to the political practice of awarding government contracts to companies in exchange for campaign…

Keep tradition alive

When I talk with old-timers who played football at South Philadelphia High or Bishop Neumann, one of the first things they mention is how they played Thanksgiving Day in front of a standing-room-only crowd at 11th and Bigler. The Southeast Catholic-Neumann grads love throwing in the part…

Two successes, limited talent

It’s fitting that the two best songs on Kid Rock’s self-titled album, released Nov. 11, are Rock ’n’ Roll Pain Train and Rock ’n’ Roll.

Kid Rock, aka Bob Ritchie, has wisely ditched his fascination with metal and de-emphasized hip-hop this time out…

Footloose and fancy-free

The Mummers will be starring on South Broad Street and the small screen this New Year’s Day, according to a parade official.

Contrary to reports last week that it was unlikely the Mummers could negotiate a television contract at this late date, Philadelphia…

Naughty but nice

Bad Santa

R (Santa urinating on himself, Santa puking, Santa getting much more than a cookie … ) 

Playing at area theaters 

Three-and-a-half reels out of four

Siam Cuisine

Siam Cuisine 

925 Arch St. 

215–922–7135 

Credit cards accepted 

One step up into the restaurant; restrooms on ground floor

Captive hearts

Most people will embrace near and dear ones and cozy up to a sumptuous Thanksgiving Day feast today.

But not South Philly resident Vikki, who declined to give her last name.