Mum’s not the word

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Oprah has her list, and the New York Times has one, as well. But anyone from South Philly has just one book to read this summer.

“The one chapter that I wrote about [The Mummers], it’s actually how my parents met. She was 17 years old…

Faces behind ‘Standing Ovation’

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For the past two years, Broad-Street-and Packer-Avenue sisters Jennifer and Krystal Tini along with Third-and-Tree-streets resident Monique Impagliazzo have been working overtime to make their dreams come true. What once was a vision and a…

Teen murdered in Point Breeze

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A teen was killed about a block from his home in Point Breeze Friday.

Police responded to a radio call of a shooting on the 2300 block of Watkins Street at 1:41 a.m. where they found 19-year-old Raquaan Westbrook, of…

Motivating girls into motion

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Beth Devine is expanding her reach to young girls and looking beyond just the game of basketball.

The April launch of the Philly Girls Got Game clinic was so successful that four more were scheduled for this month —…

Trading international secrets

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July 14 is the 221st anniversary of Bastille Day, a bloody day in French history which ultimately led to the French Revolution.

America and France have been firm friends through history. The French so admired Benjamin…

Trying to unarm an officer

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An officer attempted to arrest a man who was believed to have obstructed traffic in Queen Village, but more charges were tacked on when he allegedly assaulted and tried to take the officer’s weapon early Monday.

Mum’s not the word

37542099

Oprah has her list, and the New York Times has one, as well. But anyone from South Philly has just one book to read this summer.

“The one chapter that I wrote about [The Mummers], it’s actually how my parents met. She was 17 years old…

Teen murdered in Point Breeze

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A teen was killed about a block from his home in Point Breeze Friday.

Police responded to a radio call of a shooting on the 2300 block of Watkins Street at 1:41 a.m. where they found 19-year-old Raquaan Westbrook, of…

Burglary goes awry

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A 28-year-old woman returned home with her kids to find two unknown men — one with a silver semi-automatic pistol and one with a knife — in her bedroom at 1:30 a.m. Monday on the 1900 block of South 28th Street, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective…

SS United States’ maritime miracle

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Loud cheers joined with calm breezes last Thursday to produce an evening that hundreds hope will revitalize the existence of a fallen icon. A crowd of about 500 filled the parking lot across from IKEA, 2206 S. Columbus Blvd., to learn…

Point and laugh

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A man pointed a rifle at a passerby in Passyunk Square and laughed from inside an SUV Friday night.

A 26-year-old man was walking home when a black or dark SUV — possibly a Ford or Chevy — pulled up next to him on the 1900 block of South…

Trial run for Green and Love

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As college opponents, Rodney Green and Jason Love squared off four times in four seasons, with Love’s Xavier University Musketeers topping Green’s La Salle University Explorers each time.

Trial run for Green and Love

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As college opponents, Rodney Green and Jason Love squared off four times in four seasons, with Love’s Xavier University Musketeers topping Green’s La Salle University Explorers each time.

Poolside

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The water sparkles in the pool under rays of the afternoon sun. The swim club is alive with the happy shouts of kids. Adults swim laps to keep fit. Others sip on iced tea and read a book or chat with their neighbor. It is so unlike the summers of my youth, he thinks.

Teen tiff

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A teen was shot at least four times in West Passyunk by two older teens, who previously accused him of burglarizing their home, Monday night.

The 15-year-old was walking to the store with his 14-year-old brother when two neighborhood teens, who he…

Scene of the crime

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The thieves in this attempted bike robbery must have given up halfway through the heist at Ninth and Christian streets where the evidence was left hanging in midair, attached to a former street sign. While the owner of this suspended bicycle must be relieved…

Burglary goes awry

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A 28-year-old woman returned home with her kids to find two unknown men — one with a silver semi-automatic pistol and one with a knife — in her bedroom at 1:30 a.m. Monday on the 1900 block of South 28th Street, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective…

Bol’s Eye 07–08–10

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Customer almost detains robber

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A man attempted to hold up a South Street convenience store on the evening of the Fourth of July until an unknown customer walked in and chased the man away.

Reporting car accidents

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The police department has instituted a new method to report minor auto accidents that does not involve waiting for police to respond to the scene. Those involved in fender benders should continue to dial 911 as the operators will help determine whether…

Motivating girls into motion

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Beth Devine is expanding her reach to young girls and looking beyond just the game of basketball.

The April launch of the Philly Girls Got Game clinic was so successful that four more were scheduled for this month —…

Faces behind ‘Standing Ovation’

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For the past two years, Broad-Street-and Packer-Avenue sisters Jennifer and Krystal Tini along with Third-and-Tree-streets resident Monique Impagliazzo have been working overtime to make their dreams come true. What once was a vision and a…

Teen tiff

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A teen was shot at least four times in West Passyunk by two older teens, who previously accused him of burglarizing their home, Monday night.

The 15-year-old was walking to the store with his 14-year-old brother when two neighborhood teens, who he…

Horoscopes 07–08–10

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CANCER (June 21 to July 22): Being out in the neighborhood and interacting with people in local businesses may feel overwhelming, but this is a temporary bout of moodiness. Lucky number: 698.

Tweed

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Two images come to mind when I think of tweed. Gorgeous expensive wool and cashmere jackets made by the world renowned Turnbull & Asser in London that are worn by Prince Charles and his clan along with movie stars and company moguls.

Customer almost detains robber

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A man attempted to hold up a South Street convenience store on the evening of the Fourth of July until an unknown customer walked in and chased the man away.

Sports Briefs 07–08–10

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GIRLS’ BASKETBALL CLINIC

Philly Girls Got Game is hosting a free girls’ basketball clinic series for ages 8 to 13 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 14, 21 and 28 at Neumann-Goretti, 1736 S. 10th St. Call 610–500-BALL or visit…

SS United States’ maritime miracle

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Loud cheers joined with calm breezes last Thursday to produce an evening that hundreds hope will revitalize the existence of a fallen icon. A crowd of about 500 filled the parking lot across from IKEA, 2206 S. Columbus Blvd., to learn…

The Last Airbender

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I’ve been saying for years that M. Night Shyamalan, who over the course of a decade went from being the next Hitchcock to a latter-day Ed Wood, should tackle material not born from his own twilight-zone of a mind. I’ve envisioned the gifted, Philly-raised…

Scene of the crime

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The thieves in this attempted bike robbery must have given up halfway through the heist at Ninth and Christian streets where the evidence was left hanging in midair, attached to a former street sign. While the owner of this suspended bicycle must be relieved…

Trading international secrets

37542134

July 14 is the 221st anniversary of Bastille Day, a bloody day in French history which ultimately led to the French Revolution.

America and France have been firm friends through history. The French so admired Benjamin…

Reporting car accidents

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The police department has instituted a new method to report minor auto accidents that does not involve waiting for police to respond to the scene. Those involved in fender benders should continue to dial 911 as the operators will help determine whether…

Faces behind ‘Standing Ovation’

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For the past two years, Broad-Street-and Packer-Avenue sisters Jennifer and Krystal Tini along with Third-and-Tree-streets resident Monique Impagliazzo have been working overtime to make their dreams come true. What once was a vision and a…

Poolside

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The water sparkles in the pool under rays of the afternoon sun. The swim club is alive with the happy shouts of kids. Adults swim laps to keep fit. Others sip on iced tea and read a book or chat with their neighbor. It is so unlike the summers of my youth, he thinks.

Point and laugh

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A man pointed a rifle at a passerby in Passyunk Square and laughed from inside an SUV Friday night.

A 26-year-old man was walking home when a black or dark SUV — possibly a Ford or Chevy — pulled up next to him on the 1900 block of South…

Trial run for Green and Love

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As college opponents, Rodney Green and Jason Love squared off four times in four seasons, with Love’s Xavier University Musketeers topping Green’s La Salle University Explorers each time.

Trying to unarm an officer

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An officer attempted to arrest a man who was believed to have obstructed traffic in Queen Village, but more charges were tacked on when he allegedly assaulted and tried to take the officer’s weapon early Monday.