Blood bath

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A 34-year-old bled out in his Passyunk Square apartment after being stabbed to death Friday.

Police were called to the 1400 block of South Ninth Street and were pointed to a first-floor apartment bathroom where they found Jairo Alderete, 34, lying…

Work force goes green

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The amphibious philosopher Kermit the Frog lamented “It’s Not Easy Being Green.” Though referring to his skin, he could have been alluding to environmental upkeep. Since last winter, students at two area community centers have been proving the latter need…

Repeat robbery

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After being mugged two weeks ago on South Ninth Street, the same two men allegedly forced their way inside a man’s Grays Ferry home demanding drugs last week.

The doorbell rang and someone pounded on the door at 8:49 p.m. Oct. 7, Detective…

Falcons continue to claim prey

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Three years removed from being timid prey for their Public League foes, the Horace Furness High School Falcons have reversed their fortunes and have become courageous predators. They displayed their ferocious ambition last Thursday…

‘Emily in the A.M.’ in focus

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When Daniel Brown met Kate McMeans his passion for his once-beloved profession was wavering. McMeans was just what he needed to turn it back around.

Columbus Day Parade marches on

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While Italian flags hanging on the poles above waved in the slight breeze on a sunny afternoon, hundreds lined the streets and stands between Oregon Avenue and Bigler Street Sunday. Mummers’ brigades and string bands, local school marching…

Tom’s of Maine awards PAWS

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A black cat was roaming the streets of Grays Ferry until his path crossed that of a local resident who thought of it as anything but bad luck.

“One look and I knew I had to have him,” Rocco DelGrammastro said.

Columbus Day Parade marches on

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While Italian flags hanging on the poles above waved in the slight breeze on a sunny afternoon, hundreds lined the streets and stands between Oregon Avenue and Bigler Street Sunday. Mummers’ brigades and string bands, local school marching…

Catahoula

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A chef named Emeril and the devastating Hurricane Katrina brought New Orleans to the forefront of world-wide news. People who knew little or almost nothing about The Big Easy quickly learned about the people, music, art and cuisines which makes New Orleans America’s most…

Horoscopes 10–14–10

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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22): Wisdom is found in someone from the past. Nurture the relationship you once had with this person; a fresh perspective comes from this voice of experience. Lucky number: 862.

Columbus Day Parade marches on

41438159

While Italian flags hanging on the poles above waved in the slight breeze on a sunny afternoon, hundreds lined the streets and stands between Oregon Avenue and Bigler Street Sunday. Mummers’ brigades and string bands, local school marching…

Toy dud

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A local charter school was evacuated yesterday morning after a 9-year-old brought a fake grenade to class.

“A little boy brought a toy grenade to school — a fake grenade. It was a toy,” Angela Corosanite, CEO of Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter…

Repeat robbery

28043647

After being mugged two weeks ago on South Ninth Street, the same two men allegedly forced their way inside a man’s Grays Ferry home demanding drugs last week.

The doorbell rang and someone pounded on the door at 8:49 p.m. Oct. 7, Detective…

Vegetable of versatility

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The first crop of local autumn/winter squash has arrived in the markets. Acorn, butternut, sugar pumpkins, spaghetti squash, colorful confetti-like delicata and orange and blue Hubbard are versatile as side dishes or pureed into soups. I often make a…

Autumn is just dead leaves

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As if in time for Halloween, Christine O’Donnell is reassuring all of us on her political ad that she is not a witch. “I am you,” she says. Count me as one of the few who were not frightened by the prospect of the Republican Delaware senatorial…

Wrapped up

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The death of a man with a pillowcase binded around his neck in Point Breeze has not been ruled a homicide, according to police.

Police found a 31-year-old lying on the floor of the second-story bedroom on the 1800 block of Manton Street at 9:31…

Tom’s of Maine awards PAWS

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A black cat was roaming the streets of Grays Ferry until his path crossed that of a local resident who thought of it as anything but bad luck.

“One look and I knew I had to have him,” Rocco DelGrammastro said.

Fire leaves residents feeling burned

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The residents of the 2000 block of South Fourth Street in Pennsport are knocking on Mayor Michael Nutter’s door, wondering about the ongoing city-wide brown-outs of fire companies after a two-alarm blaze the early hours of…

Red (Retired, Extremely Dangerous)

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An old-timer assassin adventure inspired by a short-running DC Comic, “Red” (“Retired, Extremely Dangerous”) waits until it nears its finale to bring out the big guns. I’m talking, of course, about the Uzis and autocannon Dame Helen…

Arresting assault

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Police asked a Germantown man to leave a West Passyunk home, but after refusing, he accumulated more charges by allegedly assaulting his arresting officers early Saturday.

Rapper charged with not filing taxes

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Rap star Beanie Sigel, also known as Dwight Grant, has been charged with three counts of failing to file federal income tax returns for consecutive years.

Wrapped up

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The death of a man with a pillowcase binded around his neck in Point Breeze has not been ruled a homicide, according to police.

Police found a 31-year-old lying on the floor of the second-story bedroom on the 1800 block of Manton Street at 9:31…

Arresting assault

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Police asked a Germantown man to leave a West Passyunk home, but after refusing, he accumulated more charges by allegedly assaulting his arresting officers early Saturday.

Autumn is just dead leaves

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As if in time for Halloween, Christine O’Donnell is reassuring all of us on her political ad that she is not a witch. “I am you,” she says. Count me as one of the few who were not frightened by the prospect of the Republican Delaware senatorial…

Falcons continue to claim prey

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Three years removed from being timid prey for their Public League foes, the Horace Furness High School Falcons have reversed their fortunes and have become courageous predators. They displayed their ferocious ambition last Thursday…

Meetings set

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The 1st District will hold a community meeting, 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 19, a Captain’s Town Hall meeting 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 and a Police Service Area 1 meeting 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20. 1st District, 2301 S. 24th St. For more information, call 215–686–3010.

Fire leaves residents feeling burned

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The residents of the 2000 block of South Fourth Street in Pennsport are knocking on Mayor Michael Nutter’s door, wondering about the ongoing city-wide brown-outs of fire companies after a two-alarm blaze the early hours of…

Work force goes green

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The amphibious philosopher Kermit the Frog lamented “It’s Not Easy Being Green.” Though referring to his skin, he could have been alluding to environmental upkeep. Since last winter, students at two area community centers have been proving the latter need…

Vegetable of versatility

41438329

The first crop of local autumn/winter squash has arrived in the markets. Acorn, butternut, sugar pumpkins, spaghetti squash, colorful confetti-like delicata and orange and blue Hubbard are versatile as side dishes or pureed into soups. I often make a…

Rapper charged with not filing taxes

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Rap star Beanie Sigel, also known as Dwight Grant, has been charged with three counts of failing to file federal income tax returns for consecutive years.

Blood bath

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A 34-year-old bled out in his Passyunk Square apartment after being stabbed to death Friday.

Police were called to the 1400 block of South Ninth Street and were pointed to a first-floor apartment bathroom where they found Jairo Alderete, 34, lying…

Falcons continue to claim prey

41438174

Three years removed from being timid prey for their Public League foes, the Horace Furness High School Falcons have reversed their fortunes and have become courageous predators. They displayed their ferocious ambition last Thursday…

‘Emily in the A.M.’ in focus

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When Daniel Brown met Kate McMeans his passion for his once-beloved profession was wavering. McMeans was just what he needed to turn it back around.

Meetings set

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The 1st District will hold a community meeting, 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 19, a Captain’s Town Hall meeting 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 and a Police Service Area 1 meeting 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20. 1st District, 2301 S. 24th St. For more information, call 215–686–3010.

Toy dud

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A local charter school was evacuated yesterday morning after a 9-year-old brought a fake grenade to class.

“A little boy brought a toy grenade to school — a fake grenade. It was a toy,” Angela Corosanite, CEO of Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter…