Changing times at St. Casimir

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The canonical Gospels all tell of The Feeding of the 5000, the miracle through which Jesus Christ multiplied five barley loaves and two fish to feed a famished crowd. The members of St. Casimir Parish, 324 Wharton St., likely wish their…

Jefferson Awards support Kirlin Fund

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Losing a child can harden a heart or make it more eager to afford affection.

Blessed with a loving nature, Joe Kirlin has partnered with perseverance in the 22 years since his youngest child’s death. The…

Robert Irvine revamps La Stanza

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One wonders if novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald, who lamented “There are no second acts in American lives,” would adopt the same philosophy for restaurants. The personnel at La Stanza, 2001 W. Oregon Ave., hopes its recent appearance on the…

Frank Rizzo Sr.’s life honored

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Frank Rizzo Sr. possessed a polarizing personality that led to the accumulation of ample allies and enemies.

The former dominated Saturday, as St. Monica Church, 1714 Ritner St., offered its Vigil Mass in honor of…

Schlesinger’s Delicatessen

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French cuisine remains my favorite, but I hanker for an authentic Jewish deli. About a year ago, I discovered Delicatessen, 703 Chestnut St. I have always enjoyed a fine meal there.

Robert Irvine revamps La Stanza

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One wonders if novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald, who lamented “There are no second acts in American lives,” would adopt the same philosophy for restaurants. The personnel at La Stanza, 2001 W. Oregon Ave., hopes its recent appearance on the…

The man behind the book

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Unlike Nora Ephron, Ina Garten, Julie Powell and hosts of Americans, I did not learn how to cook French food by plodding through “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” by Julia Child. In 1988, when I was in my late salad days as a food columnist…

Former E. Vare principal slain

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An Elkins Park man who was a local educator was killed earlier this month. His alleged killer was apprehended last week.

David Lawrence, 39, of the unit block of North 50th Street in West Philly, allegedly killed…

PHA finalizes MLK Plaza

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Wires interfered with the flight of balloons on 13th and Fitzwater streets June 30, but Michael Kelly smiled anyway.

“That’s a great sign; they’re staying in the neighborhood,” the administrative receiver with the Philadelphia…

Jefferson Awards support Kirlin Fund

53680849

Losing a child can harden a heart or make it more eager to afford affection.

Blessed with a loving nature, Joe Kirlin has partnered with perseverance in the 22 years since his youngest child’s death. The…