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Jun 21, 2006

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Hitting close to home

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In April, four Asian men pulled off a heist at an Asian-owned jewelry store at 1215 S. Sixth St. in the 3rd District. After two of them entered, pretending to want an appraisal, they produced guns and ordered the owner and his wife to the ground, hitting…

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Jun 14, 2006

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Shot dead on bike

A single gunshot blast to the head killed a 20-year-old riding his bike Monday night on the 1900 block of South Gerrit Street.

Akeem Robinson, from the 1900 block of Christian Street, was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:10 p.m., Officer Beth Skala of the Police Public…

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Jun 7, 2006

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Courting Europe

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Chris DelBrocco has toured the United States through basketball, going as far west as California and as deep south as Florida. One place the guard from 12th and Bigler streets hasn’t played is Europe.

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Jun 28, 2006

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Robber shoots self

A robber accidentally shot himself in the leg when he tried to prove his handgun was real, after his victim indicated it was a fake.

Brian Richard, 18, was arrested along with two accomplices. As it turned out, the firearm and car they fled in were stolen, Detective Joe…

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Jun 7, 2006

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Charged in parking attendant’s murder

One of two men charged last Friday with killing 18-year-old Hahnemann Hospital parking attendant William Palmer is from South Philly.

Len Ellis, 23, of the 1500 block of South Capitol Street, was charged with murder, robbery, conspiracy…

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Jun 28, 2006

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De-lightful season

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Tom DeFelice sits in the rec room of his Glen Mills home surrounded by division championships, coach-of-the-year awards and numerous other accomplishments. When the high school football and baseball coach is asked how many Public League football division…

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Jun 21, 2006

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Gruesome discovery

A 25-year-old woman made a shocking discovery at 8:48 p.m. Monday inside a Southwest home on the 2100 block of Gould Street.

In the basement, she found a woman lying on the floor with a plastic bag over her head and multiple stab wounds to the chest, Homicide Capt. Mike…

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Jun 28, 2006

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Cantina Los Caballitos

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About a month ago, the colorfully named Cantina Los Caballitos opened on East Passyunk Avenue, a street noted for its fine fare. Now, South Philly Restaurant Row has a Mexican/South American/Cuban cantina that offers good food and drink at moderate…

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Jun 14, 2006

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Crescent City

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Can an upscale, ritzy restaurant make it on funky South Street? Edward and I discussed this over drinks at Crescent City, chef and Gulf State native Michael Duplantis’ pretty and inviting restaurant, which opened several months ago.

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Jun 7, 2006

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XIX Nineteen Café

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The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel opened in 1904. Built in the French Renaissance style, she is now the Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue. This magnificent structure — a true pride of the city — is, to many, the “Grand Lady of Broad Street.”

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These were the top 10 stories published by South Philly Review in June of 2006. You can also dive into daily archives for June of 2006 by using the calendar at the top of this page.