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Lauren Fadeley and Francis Veyette, of the 700 block of South Marvine Street, were paired years ago as dancers for the Pennsylvania Ballet. They met, fell in love and were engaged a year ago.
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Set in a Tex-Mex tumbleweed town in urgent need of a hero to solve its dwindling-resource crisis, the golden CGI nugget “Rango” handily nails western-movie nostalgia and modern-day resonance in one swell swoop.
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There’s a plethora of beloved books in the world of children’s literature. My favorites include anything written by Maurice Sendak, “The Polar Express,” “Little Women,” “Goodnight Moon” and, of course, “The Cat in the Hat” series written by Dr. Seuss.
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February contains the fewest days, but this year’s version bore a pair of big announcements for The Philadelphia Navy Yard.
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Saturday, for the third-straight year, the Prep Charter Lady Huskies and Central Lancers, met for the Public League girls’ basketball crown. But unlike the previous two meetings, the squad based at 1928 Point Breeze Ave., wanted to make a statement…
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D.V.Y.A.A. SPRING BASEBALL
Delaware Valley Youth Athletic Association is accepting registrations for its spring baseball season 6:30 to 8 p.m. weeknights and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at Barry Playground, 18th and Johnston…
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Ever since Mayor Michael Nutter introduced Greenworks Philadelphia in spring 2009, the city has been hailed as a top innovator of all things eco-friendly. Two local public schools plan to add green to their respective locations…
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A Point Breeze shooting left one man with injuries to the lower parts of his body.
At 11:35 a.m. Friday, police learned from neighbors on the 2300 block of Dickinson Street that a 21-year-old man had been the victim of a shooting and had arranged for…
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A South of South robbery and assault left a man short on money, technology and glasses Feb. 24.
A 27-year-old male notified police at 9:35 p.m. that two unknown men approached him as he was walking southbound on the 800 block of South…
A Girard Estate phone store became the target of a robbery Feb. 23.
Police ventured to the T-Mobile store, 2201 Oregon Ave., at 10:29 a.m., finding two employees and a customer. The first employee, a 30-year-old man, revealed a male…
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PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20): You may find out you need more experience in a certain area of your job. Try to be a little more detached about the situation; look into classes or the necessary training. Lucky number: 436.
A 32-year-old man thwarted the plans of a suspected robber in Queen Village Monday.
The resident awoke at 12:54 p.m. to find the intruder rummaging through the top drawer of his third-floor bedroom dresser. His sitting up caused the unwanted…
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(The columnist worked as a public employee for 39 years and part time in the private sector for 46 years)
There are few phrases that tick me off more than “good enough for government work.” I find it demoralizing and…
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The theme for this year’s Philadelphia Flower Show is “Springtime in Paris.” Many songs have been written about The City of Light including “April in Paris,” and “I Love Paris,” where the first line is “I love Paris in the springtime.” I’ve only…
A Whitman shooting left its victim’s most sensitive area in dire straits Monday.
As a 29-year-old was traveling on the 500 block of Dudley Street at 8:30 a.m., he was shot once in the groin, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective…
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Playing for the boys’ basketball team at Ss. Neumann-Goretti High School, 1736 S. 10th St., has become synonymous with making history.
A 26-year-old man became the victim of an unplanned shooting Saturday.
At 3:18 p.m., police found the man in the basement of a home on the 1500 block of South 31st Street. Sporting a single gunshot wound to the stomach, he lay on the floor, with…
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Have you tried visiting the Review lately? Trembles, crashes and wind dust from mounds of dirt and debris have made the east side of Porter Street look like ruins. Drivers now must search for those bright orange detour signs on the best way to bypass this mess. Don’t even…