Telling the tragedy

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Weeks after Antonne Jones’ third book and documentary DVD, “The Lex Street Massacre,” was released June 18, an interview with one of the four convicted killers serving a life term came through — proving timing is indeed everything.

Beaten in cell

Charles Meyers never made it to court for his preliminary hearing yesterday morning; he went to the hospital instead.

At about 10:30 a.m., while inside his holding cell in the basement of the Criminal Justice Center, the 18-year-old charged with murder in the July 14 shooting…

The mourning after

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The shooting of Tykeem Law shook his neighborhood to the core.

The 14-year-old from Grays Ferry was riding his bike on the 900 block of Federal Street with about six cousins shortly after 4 p.m. July 14, according to police. A…

Some enchanted evening

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The long lines of fans eagerly awaiting the release of the seventh Harry Potter book may have come and gone, but the excitement surrounding the boy wizard’s final appearance lingers like mist in the Forbidden Forest.

A place of their own

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At least a half-hour or more before the Vare Rec Teen Center is set to open at 5 p.m…

Mtagwa wins title

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Rogers “The Tiger” Mtagwa captured the North American Boxing Federation title July 20 with a split decision over Aldo Valtierra of Mexico. The near-sellout crowd of 1,123 at the New Alhambra, Swanson and Ritner streets, witnessed a close battle as two judges…

Sports Briefs: 7–26–07

BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Unlimited Opportunity Inc. presents a Stop the Violence basketball tournament at Chew Playground, 19th Street and Washington Avenue, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 28. All are welcome. There will be food, fun and fellowship. Call Norman Winston…

Everybody Knows

Everybody knows that the boat is leaking

Everybody knows that the Captain lied

Everybody got this broken feeling

Like their father or their dog just died

— “Everybody Knows”by Leonard Cohen

Doctor in the house

Several weeks ago, I spent a few days with my Aunt Norma who lives in Ocean City, N.J. The salt and sea air, gorgeous blue skies and sunshine made us very hungry for leisurely dinners.

Aunt Norma keeps a well-stocked pantry and fridge. Dinner on the first night was…

A taste of success

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The 2007 Catholic League baseball season didn’t go so well for the Neumann-Goretti Saints.

Instead of waiting a year to improve on their 3–18 mark, coach Lou Spadaccini decided to set a winning foundation this summer by entering his…

Rebuilding mission

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Can the Neumann-Goretti girls’ basketball team make it four straight Catholic League playoff appearances?

Some skeptics might view the scenario as extremely difficult after graduating six players, including Catholic League MVP Gloria…

Lost and found

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H.C. Westermann was a most peculiar man. He was a sensitive artist with a tattooed, grizzled look. His art had anti-war content, yet he was a combat veteran of World War II who volunteered for the Korean War.

Everybody Knows

Everybody knows that the boat is leaking

Everybody knows that the Captain lied

Everybody got this broken feeling

Like their father or their dog just died

— “Everybody Knows”by Leonard Cohen

Phillips Seafood

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Phillips, the seafood restaurant that recently opened in the Sheraton Hotel, is the Bookbinders of Baltimore. Tourists emerge by the bus loads to tuck into what made Phillips famous — Maryland crab.