Woman and child die in blaze

Fire struck twice in two weeks at a home on the 1900 block of South Fifth Street — the second time was fatal.

By Lorraine Gennaro

Review Staff Writer

A haunting they will go

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Growing up at 12th and Titan streets, Denise Mallet was always drawn to cemeteries. Conveniently, she lived near a former expanse of graves at 11th and Wharton streets. Often bringing a tape recorder on her jaunts, she recalled picking up a muffled…

The last laugh

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Although his fame afforded him the finest of luxuries, during every return visit to his South Philly roots, Joey Bishop required one thing.

“He’d call up 16th and Oregon, Victor the barber,” DJ Jerry Blavat, a former resident of 15th and…

Triada

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For the past few months, workmen have been replacing the roofs on homes in our courtyard and Edward and I have become friendly with them. One day a worker named Tom asked if I had heard about Triada in Old City. I told him I hadn’t, but would check it out. I surfed the Web and…

Sports Briefs: 10–25–07

SPORTS DEADLINE

The deadline for sports notices is noon Monday. Submissions should be typed or neatly printed with both a contact number for verification and one for publication. Names should be spelled properly and include both first and last names. Phoned-in…

Rising to the top again

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The Wildcats are in the state playoffs again thanks to the Oct. 18, 30–28 victory over Ben Franklin High.

Sound like deja vu?

New kid on the block

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Sitting quietly under an umbrella picnic table amongst a noisy group of suits and ties, Rose Payne took in the scene at the newest building in Point Breeze in more than 40 years.

Something fishy

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I always enjoy surprises. Last week, while shopping in the Reading Terminal Market, I spotted two at John Y’s fish stall. There was basa, a fish I had never heard of. I also saw dry diver scallops, which were (as far as I knew) reserved for restaurants. I bought six…

Biggest problem facing next mayor

“Gun violence, education and the murder rate. If you get caught without a license for a gun, you get a mandatory sentence. They should hire some contractors to address the education issue, and more cops to stop murders.”

Read any good books lately?

Have you noticed, for the most part, reading in America has become a feminine trait? Unless you count Tom Clancy or a sports book with lots of pictures, men don’t read. Women are mocked for joining Oprah’s Book Club. The implication is men are too busy for such frivolity. Of…

Ending with a bang

Fall doesn’t just mean cooler temperatures, as some cool acts are debuting or returning to the area. There will be plenty to catch before you’re gripped by the holiday season.

Manchester Orchestra, Oct. 30, North Star Bar
 You probably haven’t heard of this Atlanta…

‘Kittens gain another playoff life

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The playoff fate of the Bok girls’ volleyball team came down to the final regular-season game against Washington Oct. 18.

The stakes were simple: a win and they’re in, but a loss would knock them out. With…

Read any good books lately?

Have you noticed, for the most part, reading in America has become a feminine trait? Unless you count Tom Clancy or a sports book with lots of pictures, men don’t read. Women are mocked for joining Oprah’s Book Club. The implication is men are too busy for such frivolity. Of…

Promising presence

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If the High School for Creative and Performing Arts girls’ volleyball team plays to its potential, there is a good chance it will advance to the Nov. 1 Public League championship game.