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Southwest resident Frank Jeffs took the stand in his own defense last Thursday on the third day of his trial for the shooting death of Robert Kerwood, 26 at the time of his slaying.
One of three males who lost their lives to gun violence last weekend in the city was from South Philly.
Police responding to a report of a person with a gun Saturday found an 18-year-old lying on the 2200 block of Snyder Avenue suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to…
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Whether behind the wheel or on foot, Silvia Puglia-Velykis cringes when approaching Broad Street and Oregon…
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A number of years ago, Edward and I headed to Washington Avenue to review a Chinese restaurant. I do not remember the name, but it was a large banquet hall, which doubled as a restaurant. A wedding was taking place, but half of the room was sectioned off…
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Most college students don’t expect to see their parents during classes, let alone in the same dorm room. But, for 20-year-old Philip Marino Jr., that was just the beginning.
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Properly filing a tax return can be more daunting than finding a parking spot in South Philly. Even if filed correctly, many low-income residents don’t take advantage of certain credits that would allow them to pay less and receive larger refunds.
The great immigration debate rages on. Are illegal immigrants ruining the country or are they helping the economy by taking jobs no American wants? The Congress is split. The House wants to take harsh measures: Close our borders and, one way or another, give the rest a one-way ticket…
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Dane Davis initially saw track and field as a way to stay active during football’s off-season.
A friend on Roman Catholic’s team decided to try track to stay in shape and Davis, a West Philadelphia resident, followed suit. The…
Skill with a pencil has traditionally been the hallmark of an accomplished artist. Often, it carries over to a finished work more in the abstract form, such as the legendary abilities of Picasso’s pencil.
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To say Slevin (Josh Hartnett) is in the wrong place at the wrong time is a huge understatement. While in New York visiting a friend in “Lucky Number Slevin,” he becomes the victim of one of the worst cases of mistaken identity in history.
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“Where is the McDonald’s?” seems like a basic question, but translating it into German isn’t so easy.
And phrases like this might be difficult for Neumann-Goretti juniors Antonio “Scoop” Jardine and Rick Jackson to…