Top stories published by South Philly Review in January of 2011

Ryan Madson honors Shining Star

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When Dante Coccia Jr. was chosen to receive a Shining Star Award, presented by Philadelphia Phillie Ryan Madson, the Coccia family, from Broad Street and Oregon Avenue, knew it was fate.

Selects Hockey picks Melaragni

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David Melaragni is as cool as the ice on which he skates. In just under three months’ time, the 12-year-old resident of the 2700 block of South Eighth Street will have his work ethic rewarded when he travels to Stockholm, Sweden, and Riga…

Jan 12, 2011

Heroic efforts recognized

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17th District Police Officer Michael Collins attributes adrenaline to his climbing on a roof to save a mother and child as well as entering a burning building in an attempt to save two other children in November.

Jan 5, 2011

Kmart to close after 30 years

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The final breaths from an old friend will occur Sunday when Kmart, 424 W. Oregon Ave., ends its 30-year relationship with discount-hungry consumers. Come 9 p.m., the Whitman Plaza store will close its doors after having endured years of…

Girard Estate honors Robert Donatucci

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Two weeks after he would have begun his 16th term in Harrisburg, Robert Donatucci received posthumous plaudits Jan. 19 from a saddened, yet appreciative crowd at the Girard Academic Music Program, 2136 Ritner St. The evening…

Fresh beginning for Citizens’ Alliance

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More than a year into his role as Citizens’ Alliance for Better Neighborhoods’ interim conservator, Center City District’s CEO Paul Levy has stepped down from the post. But not before first launching the new organization…

Universal Companies wins prestigious grant

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“Dysfunctional families lead to dysfunctional communities,” A. Rahim Islam said Monday at Charles Y. Audenried Sr. High School, 3301 Tasker St.

Audenried fuels up

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In its vision statement, Charles Y. Audenried High School, 3301 Tasker St., makes its concern for its students apparent. One section states “…we acknowledge that learning to cooperate, solve problems, communicate and work productively with others will help them…

Audenried fuels up

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