Disputed bond

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A local man was arrested and charged with assault and kidnapping Friday — two days after an alleged brutal beating of his girlfriend inside his home.

Sean Parisella, 34, of the 1700 block of Wolf Street, was arguing with his 23-year-old…

Sam Reed hits Clef Club

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Many people find difficulty in focusing on constructive matters for even eight minutes. Sam Reed has been blocking out all distractions for the last eight decades.

Sam Reed hits Clef Club

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Many people find difficulty in focusing on constructive matters for even eight minutes. Sam Reed has been blocking out all distractions for the last eight decades.

Shooters in custody

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A second man was arrested and charged with attempted murder Saturday in connection to a May shooting in the South of South neighborhood.

Arrest warrants were issued for both suspects a week after the shooting that landed two in the…

ADAs assigned to South Philly

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A group of assistant district attorneys will work solely for South Philly covering local police districts including the 1st, 3rd and 17th as the District Attorney’s Office realigned Monday.

Proud pachyderm

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Sensing a big day for the Republican Party, this elephant rolled down 12th Street Tuesday to encourage voters to have their say in the midterm elections. The mammoth mammal had cause to celebrate by midnight, as the GOP gained control of the U.S. House of…

Horoscopes 11–04–10

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21): Your truth-detecting radar becomes heightened. Looking at things from a broader perspective gives you an edge. You may not realize an attractive younger person is flirting with you. Lucky number: 928.

Planning Philadelphia 2035

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Most anniversaries deserve celebrations. That the Philadelphia Zoning Code this year hit 50 years without modifications, however, has not led to any partying.

Proud pachyderm

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Sensing a big day for the Republican Party, this elephant rolled down 12th Street Tuesday to encourage voters to have their say in the midterm elections. The mammoth mammal had cause to celebrate by midnight, as the GOP gained control of the U.S. House of…

Spitting out a worry-free philosophy

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The anxiety of having a child is nothing new. Parents have been worrying about their kids for ages. However, the list didn’t always include lead poisoning, organic food choices or the potential dangers of medicine.

ADAs assigned to South Philly

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A group of assistant district attorneys will work solely for South Philly covering local police districts including the 1st, 3rd and 17th as the District Attorney’s Office realigned Monday.

Bol’s Eye 11–04–10

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Shooters in custody

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A second man was arrested and charged with attempted murder Saturday in connection to a May shooting in the South of South neighborhood.

Arrest warrants were issued for both suspects a week after the shooting that landed two in the…

Hallahan runner reaches states

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Iga Kopiec has a severe case of wanderlust.The John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School junior moved to South Philadelphia from Krakow, Poland last August, adding the United States to her impressive travel itinerary, which includes…

Sports Briefs 11–04–10

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DVYAA TOUCH FOOTBALL

DVYAA is accepting registrations for its touch football program at Barry Playground, 18th and Johnston streets, 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Age groups are…

Hallahan runner reaches states

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Iga Kopiec has a severe case of wanderlust.The John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School junior moved to South Philadelphia from Krakow, Poland last August, adding the United States to her impressive travel itinerary, which includes…

Washington Avenue Green sprouts

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The morning was offset by a light drizzle with dreary clouds in the sky. Sprouts of green surfaced soil and mulch; a promise of what is to come for a new park on the edge of the Delaware River.

Washington Avenue Green sprouts

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The morning was offset by a light drizzle with dreary clouds in the sky. Sprouts of green surfaced soil and mulch; a promise of what is to come for a new park on the edge of the Delaware River.

Saw 3D

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It’s always amusing to see how the “Saw” films will attempt to disguise their gruesome “gorno” violence as a perverse form of upright moral justice (“These sinful victims had it coming,” the movies rationalize). The thin mask of principle is as silly as the swirly-cheeked head of…

Double gunfire

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Two men were wounded while standing on a Point Breeze block Monday night.

Police arrived to the scene on the 1900 block of Federal Street prior to a friend transporting a 17- and 20-year-old to the hospital, Detective Danielle Tolliver of…

The pregame show

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It’s that time of year again football fans. For the past few months you may have been tailgating or inviting friends and family over to watch the games. It’s time for a new twist to that classic dish — chili. It is a hearty and nutritious one-pot wonder.

Planning Philadelphia 2035

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Most anniversaries deserve celebrations. That the Philadelphia Zoning Code this year hit 50 years without modifications, however, has not led to any partying.

Strike three

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A LoMo man turned himself in the day after allegedly robbing an Oregon Avenue bank last week and the same Packer Park bank twice in the past six months.

Joseph Green, 45, of the 2600 block of South Ninth Street, allegedly entered Sovereign Bank…

District gatherings

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The 3rd District will hold community meetings 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 9 and 4 to 5 p.m. Nov. 10 at the 3rd District, 11th and Wharton streets and a Captain’s Town Hall meeting 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at Weccacoe Playground, 400 Catharine St. For more information, call…

Double gunfire

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Two men were wounded while standing on a Point Breeze block Monday night.

Police arrived to the scene on the 1900 block of Federal Street prior to a friend transporting a 17- and 20-year-old to the hospital, Detective Danielle Tolliver of…

Hallahan runner reaches states

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Iga Kopiec has a severe case of wanderlust.The John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School junior moved to South Philadelphia from Krakow, Poland last August, adding the United States to her impressive travel itinerary, which includes…

Strike three

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A LoMo man turned himself in the day after allegedly robbing an Oregon Avenue bank last week and the same Packer Park bank twice in the past six months.

Joseph Green, 45, of the 2600 block of South Ninth Street, allegedly entered Sovereign Bank…

The case of Juan Williams

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Bigotry is not as straightforward as we would like to believe. Bigotry is not just the provenance of bigots. It insinuates itself into the soul of all of us. Whether it takes root and blossoms into a poisonous weed depends on how hard we fight it…

Sam Reed hits Clef Club

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Many people find difficulty in focusing on constructive matters for even eight minutes. Sam Reed has been blocking out all distractions for the last eight decades.

Biba

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Since last spring, Tria, off Rittenhouse Square, has become my favorite lunch haunt. I enjoy the unpretentious atmosphere, friendly, yet thoroughly professional staff, enticing menu and the best iced tea in the city. I often lunch alone at the bar with a book or newspaper for…

The case of Juan Williams

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Bigotry is not as straightforward as we would like to believe. Bigotry is not just the provenance of bigots. It insinuates itself into the soul of all of us. Whether it takes root and blossoms into a poisonous weed depends on how hard we fight it…

Spitting out a worry-free philosophy

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The anxiety of having a child is nothing new. Parents have been worrying about their kids for ages. However, the list didn’t always include lead poisoning, organic food choices or the potential dangers of medicine.

The pregame show

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It’s that time of year again football fans. For the past few months you may have been tailgating or inviting friends and family over to watch the games. It’s time for a new twist to that classic dish — chili. It is a hearty and nutritious one-pot wonder.

District gatherings

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The 3rd District will hold community meetings 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 9 and 4 to 5 p.m. Nov. 10 at the 3rd District, 11th and Wharton streets and a Captain’s Town Hall meeting 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at Weccacoe Playground, 400 Catharine St. For more information, call…

Disputed bond

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A local man was arrested and charged with assault and kidnapping Friday — two days after an alleged brutal beating of his girlfriend inside his home.

Sean Parisella, 34, of the 1700 block of Wolf Street, was arguing with his 23-year-old…