Homeless man found dead

Police found a homeless man, shot and unconscious, in the rear yard of a vacant property on the 2000 block of South Fifth Street.

A medic pronounced Thoeun Bon, 29, dead at 8:10 a.m. Friday — less than 15 minutes after police found him, Officer Yolanda Dawkins…

Picking up the dropped

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Nearly 50 percent of the teens who enter high school in Philadelphia won’t graduate.

In South Philly, the number is even more grim at 52 percent, according to city statistics.

Taking the field

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The Neumann-Goretti Saints open the Catholic League Blue season Sept. 23 against Kennedy-Kenrick.

Two-time defending Public League AAA champ Bok is still a week away from its league-opener, but has started the school year strong with a…

Cafe Apamate

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There is a lot to be said for a work in progress. Remember the carpenter-painter on “Murphy Brown” who was always finding ways to improve Candice Bergen’s townhouse?

Cafe Apamate, a new Spanish eatery on South Street, is just that. South…

Heirloom apparel

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This spring, Amanda and Pasquale DeFazio attended the Phillies home-opener with then-5-month-old daughter Celia. Wearing a “South Philly Baby” T-shirt from her mom’s Little Tomato clothing line, Celia was featured on PhanaVision. Surrounded by families and kids, a…

Toothpaste, the Pope, and Eagles fans

I have always been seduced by the word “gourmet.” Who wouldn’t want to eat in a restaurant serving that type of food? Browsing through the supermarket, I find myself buying labels proclaiming to be “gourmet.” The word isn’t really meant to describe the quality of…

Toothpaste, the Pope, and Eagles fans

I have always been seduced by the word “gourmet.” Who wouldn’t want to eat in a restaurant serving that type of food? Browsing through the supermarket, I find myself buying labels proclaiming to be “gourmet.” The word isn’t really meant to describe the quality of…

Working it out

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Resum� in hand, Jamain Jones was ready to re-energize his life. Last month, he was incarcerated; this month, he is a job-seeker.

“I’m trying to better myself,” Jones, of the 1500 block of South 24th Street, said as he scanned the numerous…

The end of sunny days means cooking on Sundays

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Autumn! My favorite time of year. It’s football season, the air is crisp and soon the trees will be dressed in brilliant colors. It’s time to savor the last of the summer corn and tomatoes. Acorn and butternut…

Lost paradise

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There are at least three signs a movie is going to be a stinker: When two or more screenwriters are credited, if it is released without any advanced screenings or if it’s been sitting on the shelf for more than a year.