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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.
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With Christmas, Jan. 6’s celebration of the Epiphany and Sunday’s observance of the Baptism of the Lord, early winter gives one plenty of reminders of Jesus Christ. New Year’s Day doubles as the Solemnity of Mary, a holy day honoring…
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“Good morning, Mr. Hewitt,” 40 students said to Stephen Hewitt, principal at St. Richard School, 1826 Pollock St., during two sessions that spanned about two hours Jan. 6.
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By definition, a fast-food restaurant is a place where you line up at a counter, place your order, pay for it, eat in or take out. The majority of the burgers or fried-who-knows-what sandwiches are made in advance and kept warm under a heat lamp. The…
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A man wanted for a robbery in a Bella Vista city-owned parking lot was identified as a Kentucky resident.
Phuc Nguyen, 18, of Louisville, Ky., was positively identified from a photo spread as one of the men responsible for a…
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For Craig Nachsin, the fourth time’s a charm. The writer/producer is greenlighting production on his fourth screenplay, “Time.” Shooting a trailer for the film last August to create some buzz, the producer has a core team…
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One does not have to be a doctor, EMT or firefighter to help save a life, but can do so by simply donating blood.
Brothers Eugene and John Wanenchak have both individually donated more than 100 pints of blood to the…
A Point Breeze dollar store employee was robbed at gunpoint on his way to make a bank deposit for the store Monday.
The 53-year-old man headed to the bank from Family Dollar, 1325 Point Breeze Ave., when two men pushed him to…
The 1st District will hold five separate meetings Tuesday evening.
Captain Lou Campione will lead the Captain’s/Townhall meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the 1st District, 2301 S. 24th St. Also at its headquarters, the Police District…
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A week before Christmas, I was treated to a cooking lesson with chef Andrea Luca Rossi who taught me how to prepare baccalà Venetian style. Several readers thought this was culinary heresy because Rossi and his mother always cook it in milk. This is…
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When I think of Pat Hampshire, I think of winter. I see his shock of jet black hair being blown by the wind, light snow landing on his peacoat’s collar, his angular body striding purposefully toward our house. His skin appears almost alabaster against his dark hair —…
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Syracuse Orange junior point guard Antonio “Scoop” Jardine and senior power forward Rick Jackson do not deal in ambiguity.
“I just want to win,” the 6-foot-3 Jardine said during a Monday afternoon phone…
A teen was struck by gunfire as he was walking through West Passyunk Saturday night.
Two men fired several shots at a 15-year-old as he walked northbound on the 2300 block of South 22nd Street, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective…
A takeout deliveryman successfully delivered an order to an East Passyunk dwelling, but was robbed in the few steps he took from the doorstep to his vehicle.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19): Anticipate needing alone time tonight. A search into what makes the world tick and your place within it calls to you. Inner fortitude helps you find the answers. Lucky number: 814
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With memories of frequent snowfall over the past few weeks, area shoppers took Tuesday’s storm threat very seriously by packing ShopRite, Front Street and Snyder Avenue, to gather essential goods. This event was far less destructive than the post-Christmas storm, but…
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BOWLERS NEEDED
A Friday night mixed league is forming at St. Monica’s Lanes, 1601 Shunk St. Call George, 267–357–0728.
E.O.M. BIDDY BASKETBALL
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“Blue Valentine” is the best love story of 2010, but don’t dare walk into it expecting “The Notebook.” It features “Notebook” star Ryan Gosling, and a classic, downtown-at-night courtship scene reminiscent of the one Gosling shared with Rachel McAdams, but this…