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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.
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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…
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The thuds of bouncing basketballs and schoolchildren’s excited clamors reverberated through the gym at William Meredith School, 725 S. Fifth St., as the education facility launched its second annual Hoops for Haiti.
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It’s a terrible pity that while watching “The Raven,” one imagines lead character Edgar Allan Poe (John Cusack) would probably detest it. A hallowed writer known for beautiful prose beyond just popular spook stories, Poe surely favored a kind of grace and wit this film is…
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With only two contested South Philly state representative races, a pair of new faces is headed to the General Election.
In the 182nd District, covering portions of Bella Vista, Grays Ferry, Hawthorne, Passyunk Square and South of South, Brian…
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A few months before engaging in literal pushing to bear their daughter Suhayla Taylor, Shatira Harrison performed the figurative version, coaxing boyfriend Robert “Beattie” Taylor to continue his basketball career.
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The Philadelphia Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration will hold its National Drug Take-Back Day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30 at Engine 60, Ladder 19, 2301 S. 24th St., allowing participants to rid their residences of expired…
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Honored guests, including Mayor Michael Nutter, third from left, gathered Monday at Pier 82, Columbus Boulevard and Oregon Avenue, to discuss the filming of “Dead Man Down,” starring Colin Farrell, some of which will occur aboard the SS United States…
A Point Breeze robbery left a woman long on pain and short on possessions.
When the 28-year-old was walking northbound on the 1300 block of South 20th Street at 10:12 p.m. April 19, she noticed three females exiting a silver, late-1980s to…
A 28-year-old man met with misfortune in South of South last week.
Two male offenders accosted the individual at 10:37 p.m. April 17 on the 1500 block of Carpenter Street, with one striking him on the right side of his face with…
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In 2003, Sid Lerner, a former Madison Avenue Mad Man, created “Meatless Monday,” a slogan and campaign that quickly spread throughout the world. He wanted to draw more public awareness to the importance of fruits, vegetables and grains in our…
An offender made a Sunday subway travel plan a nightmare for a 23-year-old woman.
She entered the Ellsworth-Federal station of the Broad Street Line at Federal Street at 10:30 p.m., where an unknown offender called her over, Detective Danielle…
A Lower Moyamensing attack caused a man to seek immediate medical care.
At 7:30 p.m. April 19 while the 53-year-old was traveling along the 2300 block of South Eighth Street, two males approached him from behind, with one…
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It was Aug. 18, 1950. I had never seen Joe DiMaggio in person. To me and my friends, he wasn’t mere flesh and blood. He was DiMag, Joltin’ Joe, the Yankee Clipper. He lived in Manhattan and played for the New York Yankees, but he could have had a…
A trash and recycling center fire made for a confusing late morning and early afternoon April 19.
Just before 11:30 a.m., flames broke out at Browning-Ferries Industries Waste Systems of North America Inc., 2904 S. Columbus Boulevard…
Two Whitman occupants became the victims of a home invasion Monday.
When a 30-year-old male opened his front door, two men armed with semi-automatic handguns pushed their way into his house on the 2500 block of South Reese Street at…
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Mick Jagger opined “Childhood living is easy to do” in The Rolling Stones’ 1971 song “Wild Horses.” As reality often counters the performer’s sentiment, Ciara Stith and Ali Jennings recently resolved to remedy troubling circumstances for…
The School District of Philadelphia announced last week its plan to increase the number of seats within 19 high-performing schools for next school year by adding more than 2,000 spaces, including 313 in area schools.
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TAURUS (April 21 to May 20): You will likely be a benevolent powerhouse in your profession. Those following in your footsteps will find you accessible and warm. Lucky number: 890.
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Last week, The New York Times presented its annual pizza issue. Its food editors and reporters firmly believe pizza is one of the most important foods in Manhattan. It is also important in Philadelphia.