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The Center City serial bank robber has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison and ordered to repay what he stole in restitution.
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Walking through the doors of Mastery Charter Schools’ Thomas Campus, 927 Johnston St., the brightly colored walls and signs of “Excellence. No Excuses” act as a symbolic greeting.
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An empty coffee can, a discarded soda bottle and bottle tops are just a few of the things Dr. Pamela Geller and husband Steven Nocella — who live at Mountain and Eighth streets — fished out of their recycle bin a little over a year ago.
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A Whitman native and nationally-known crooner died at age 82 last week.
Eddie Fisher broke his hip Sept. 9, had surgery the following day, but died Sept. 22 — a week after returning home from the hospital…
After allegedly robbing a sixth bank last week a man, who is believed to be a South Philly native, was arrested and charged for two of the robberies.
A woman and her child were run over killing the toddler as they walked home from the store Saturday night. A reward is being offered for information leading to the motorist’s arrest.
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Chef Christopher Thames’ earliest food memory is set in his grandmother’s kitchen in New Orleans on a summer evening. He was 3.
“My nana would sit me on the kitchen counter, hand me a long wooden spoon and let me stir the roux for…
The occupants of two cars were speeding through Passyunk Square firing shots at one another Sunday night.
While there are no known injuries, three vehicles and an apartment building were struck by gunfire as two cars raced by on the 1300…
Police took two men off a SEPTA bus about two miles from where they were suspected of threatening to kill another Saturday.
The 31-year-old was walking north along the 2500 block of South Seventh Street when he saw a group of seven…
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Police yellow tape kept neighbors at bay creating a buffer around the intersection of Seventh and Shunk streets Monday.
At 2:49 p.m. a 16-year-old woman was shot in the behind inside a home on the 2600 block of South Seventh Street, Chief…
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A junior at William Penn Charter High School in East Falls, Demetrius Jennings has been playing baseball at Marian Anderson Recreation Center for about 12 years and has already reaped the benefits of the…
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There’s no sense mincing words: “The Social Network” is overwhelmingly good. I can’t recall the last time I was so sad — and surprised — to realize a movie had reached its final scene. The pace never rests, and the outright occupation of your eyes and ears…
A Point Breeze home was struck by gunfire twice in less than 44 hours last weekend.
Police responded to the 2300 block of Moore Street where they located ballistics evidence on the block, broken front windows of a home on the block and a…
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Registrations for the DVYAA fall baseball program are 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at Barry Playground, 18th and Johnston streets. Age groups are 7 to 9 and 10 to 12. Call 215–468–1265.
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I always have loved surprises. Several weeks ago, a former next door neighbor turned up at the Logan Square Neighborhood Association block party. Joe White was one of the revelers. When we moved to Rittenhouse Square, I truly missed him. He was like a brother to me.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22): A friend may try to cheer you up with entertainment. If you can’t get outside of yourself, you may sabotage a chance to have fun. Make plans for another time. Lucky number: 952.
A mist released from a processing unit at the Sunoco refinery left an oily residue on area cars, but has not caused any health or environmental impacts, according to a spokesman.
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When driving east on Porter, expect to take a detour at 11th Street. The other option, which really isn’t an option, is dropping several feet below ground level. This daily traffic alert is brought to you by the Philadelphia Water Department, which is in the midst of a…
A man was murdered in Newbold Saturday night — less than four blocks from his home.
Police responded to a shooting on the 1400 block of Federal Street where officers found Ammahd Barrett, 21, of the 1400 block of Montrose Street…
Police shot a Point Breeze man in the chest after he allegedly tried to grab a gun from an officer’s waistband Friday.
A 60-year-old woman arrived at the 17th District, 20th and Federal streets, at about 6:30 a.m. to request a protection of…
Three men were attacked and robbed by a large group of men and women outside a South of South eatery Sunday evening.
Police met two 19- and a 20-year-old with facial injuries at McDonald’s, 914 S. Broad St., where they were assaulted upon…
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For South Philadelphia’s elementary and high school students, fall means outside competition becomes limited to football, golf and soccer. This year, however, Mother Nature’s seasonal lineup will not matter, as hundreds of local Catholic school children soon…
*These meetings have been canceled due to inclement weather, but will be scheduled for Oct. 7, according to police.
All police districts will hold a police and community forum with members from various departments such…
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I am the President of the United States. I promised gay voters that I would end don’t ask, don’t tell. Sure, 13,000 gay members of the military were kicked out during the first two years of my administration, and I was silent. It doesn’t mean that I don’t care. It is true that two…