The late Doors leader Jim Morrison sang, “Strange days have found us.”
The lyric certainly seems to describe the crime streak that has gripped the area in the early weeks of 2004.
A proposed municipal program that would provide college scholarships to city children is not fair to thousands of students, according to Councilman-at-Large James Kenney.
The budget Mayor John Street will introduce next month will include plans for the city to…
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The students at YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School know a lot about fresh starts.
The North Philly school gives former high-school dropouts, ages 18 to 21, a chance to earn a diploma while learning the construction trade.
“Parents should supervise their kids no matter what their age.”
Dan McGowan, 15th and Wolf streets
“Under a certain age, children should be with their parents when going somewhere. Child molesters with…
Bok coach Greg Frangipani knew he had a big void to fill this season. When freshman Chinita Jordan transferred to University City during the summer, the Wildkittens had to replace her in the lineup.
But just how would they replace the 13 points and 10 rebounds that Jordan chipped…
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It seems appropriate on Lincoln’s Birthday, sitting as it does in the middle of Black History Month, to take a look at a number of local art exhibitions featuring primarily African-American artists or themes.
BOCCE LEAGUES
In last Thursday’s women’s games of the South Philadelphia Bocce League, City Pizza defeated Mazza Bros., 12–7; Southern Auto beat City Pizza, 12–0, and PFC, 12–2; and PFC took the win over Mazza Bros., 12–1. In Tuesday’s men’s games, Rudi’s Formal…
Delivering food in South Philly remains a risky business.
South Detective Division is investigating a series of holdups of deliverymen in the First District. Two of the incidents happened on the same block.
The Dreamers NC-17 Starting tomorrow at Ritz theaters Three reels out of four
One of the neighborhoods south of Washington Avenue has a new civic association — and by association a new name.
The Passyunk Square Civic Association held its first official meeting last Tuesday.
The Prep Charter Lady Huskies are about to play their third game in three days, and the fatigue is showing on the players’ faces. But when a Public League Silver Division title is on the line, there’s no time to rest.