A rumor. That’s what police believe led to the fatal shooting of Anthony Grasso on the 600 block of Fitzgerald Street after he confronted the man who allegedly started it, Homicide Fugitive Squad Detective Michael Walter said.
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When most people think of barbers, a small parlor packed with laughing men and boys comes to mind. But David Diamond’s 21-year-old granddaughter goes to a barber — and not just any one, but Victor Picariello, who has been in…
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When a team loses 71–44, there isn’t much to say.
Saturday afternoon, there wasn’t a lot of noise coming out of the South Philadelphia High locker room following their lopsided defeat to Norristown Area High at Villanova University…
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Restaurants, grocery stores, delis and seafood shops all sell jumbo lump crab cakes. So ask Ippolito’s co-owner Anthony D’Angelo what’s so special about his and why he thinks readers voted it the best and it doesn’t sound fishy at…
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One can be the loneliest number, but add all the singles up and it becomes Benny the Bum’s Crabhouse and Bar’s jumping singles scene.
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The competition for favorite rec center went down to the wire with three locations battling it out for Readers’ Choice bragging rights, but in the end, Guerin Rec Center at 2201 S. 16th St. edged out the competition.
Uncle Nunzio looks forward to spring, even more than most people. He owns a small house in Wildwood, N.J., one that holds a treasure of family memories. Each year when spring arrives, Uncle travels to the Shore with renewed hope. He feels as if the years have peeled away and he is once…
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Sometimes a chef finds himself a bit over his culinary head. An ambitious menu is planned, using…
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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…
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This is the year voices will be heard loud and clear. When they unite in one sounding…
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Fifteen years ago, a huge blizzard barreled its way from the South all the way up the Atlantic Coast. Philadelphia was hit very hard.
During mid-April 2002, the temperature soared past 90 with extreme humidity along for the ride. It…
State Sen. Vincent Fumo will be taking it easy as the campaign trail heats up over the next few weeks — to the extent that the long-time politician will not be pursuing the 1st District seat he has held since 1978.