Across the generations

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A few months ago, Philip Narducci became more hands-on at his family’s nightclub, Encore. When he got into the groove of things, he suggested something to his nephew.

Philadelphia Housing Authority honors King

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Louise Hanible has accumulated many momentous memories, but few can challenge the 72-year-old’s recollections of what her Hawthorne neighborhood experienced Aug. 3, 1965. On what the resident of the 1000 block of South…

Child rapist pleads guilty

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A Seventh-and-Porter-streets man charged with raping a little girl has pled guilty.

Anthony Chestnut, 36, of the 2500 block of South Sheridan Street, will be sentenced June 12 for rape, forcible compulsion and endangering…

Ekso Bionics makes Philly debut

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Michael Sullivan may one day honor the Surgeon General’s recommendation to take 10,000 daily steps, but on April 12, nothing mattered more to the 46-year-old than confidently executing 276 paces at Center City’s Good Shepherd Penn Partners.

Suspicious behavior

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Two burglaries — one in Newbold and another in Pennsport — resulted after residents allowed who they thought were PECO workers inside their homes. Instead, they were thieves who stole cash and jewelry without the victim’s knowledge.

Gloria Brown completes UTEP career

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If Gloria Brown were an actress, she would likely land supporting roles and probably top the star thespian’s performance each time. Similar hardwood scenarios played out constantly this year, as the University of Texas at El Paso…

Cross fire casualty

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A Friday shooting left a 45-year-old woman dead and a 23-year-old man in critical condition.

A 2:33 p.m. radio call alerted authorities to an incident on the 1500 block of South Corlies Street, where they discovered Clarice Douglas…

Jamonera

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When I read Marcie Turney and her partner Valerie Safran were to close Bindi, their moderately priced Midtown Village Indian restaurant, I was more than disappointed. The food was bright, vibrant and bursting with flavor.

BalletX dances coast to coast

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Christine Cox began training as a ballerina at age 10, which, she said, “is pretty late.” After a long career dancing on stages from Pennsylvania to Ohio, she and fellow dancer Matthew Neenan launched Ballet X.

Capt. Ryan’s commanding performance

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Being a police officer runs in 3rd District Capt. Michael Ryan’s blood as his father, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather have had the profession, though none reached the rank of captain.