Arrest in shooting

A 21-year-old was charged with attempted murder and related offenses four days after he allegedly gunned down a man during a dispute over money. Lamar Scruggs of the 1800 block of Hoffman Street was arrested on a warrant Monday for allegedly shooting a man, said Sgt. Tim Cooney of South…

Jolly’s

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The Weldon brothers, Jolly and Garth, have been active in the Philadelphia restaurant scene since opening The Prime Rib — my favorite steakhouse — eight years ago. They brought 1930s-style beauty and glamour back to the city because the latter reminds me of a New York supper…

Touchdowns before turkey

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Revenge. It’s something the Neumann-Goretti football players and coaches have been thinking about since Thanksgiving Day 2004. Losing 30–26 to the Southern Rams for the first time since 1989 ended their season on a sour note.

Assessing the assessment

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Joseph Figurski has strong ties to his house. Figurski’s grandfather purchased the residence on the 100 block of Carpenter Street in the early 1920s and the title was later transferred into the 71-year-old’s name in the 1980s.

Fatal drive-by shooting

A man in a vehicle died after being shot at by a gunman in a car Sunday night.

Bullets flew on the 1000 block of South 26th Street, claiming the life of Aboul Ihsan Basir, 21, from the 2400 block of Carpenter Street, said Officer Jill Russell of the Police…

Man charged with attempted rape

A man who carjacked a woman at knifepoint then attempted to rape her was a registered Megan’s Law sex offender in New Jersey, police said. The man had recently moved to Southwest Philly, but did not register in this state, according to police.

Malone’s Bar and Back Room Café

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South Philadelphia’s newest restaurant is Malone’s Bar and Back Room Café. It’s been open for lunch and dinner for several weeks, so I thought Edward and I should try it.

Showstopper

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Neither rain, sleet nor snow can stop eight women from getting together Sunday nights to watch the lives of some housewives by the names of Bree, Lynette, Susan and Gabrielle play out on Wisteria Lane.

Quick on his feet

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Hiram Bowman sits in the old St. John Neumann weight room reflecting on his standout season, when suddenly football coach Steve Smith shouts, “Yo H, come here real quick. I want to holler at you.”

Hole of an issue

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As partial owner for two restaurants, Diaa Sawan enjoys attracting patrons to his…