Verdi family finds itself ‘In the Big House’

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Having spent portions of three decades in prison, Louis Verdi Sr. certainly believes in redemption. With his days as an organized crime associate behind him, the 63-year-old is striving to make amends to his family…

Mulgrew, Dispaldo indicted on fraud charges

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Many residents know Friends of Dickinson Square Park as the current nonprofit that holds weekly cleanups and whose commitment helped to convince the City to renovate the park situated at Fourth and Tasker streets in…

East Passyunk eases drivers’ parking dilemmas

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East Passyunk Avenue’s narrow, crowded streets cause a parking war almost every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night between restaurant patrons and neighbors.

Sent to doghouse

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Ten offenders have pled guilty to participation in a Grays Ferry dogfight.

Henry “Puerto Rican Junior” Beard is believed to have been the ringleader of the fight that occurred April 10, 2011 on the 2600 block of Gerritt Street. He and 13…

Daylight death

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A 16-year-old was slain in Point Breeze Monday afternoon.

Police responded to the 1200 block of South 19th Street at 3:20 p.m. for reported gunshots, Officer Christine O’Brien of the Police Public Affairs Unit said. There, officers located…

The Philadelphia Opera Collective to perform ‘The Consul’

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For this year’s Philly Fringe Festival presentation of The Philadelphia Opera Collective’s “The Consul,” a piece by Gian Carlo Menotti, audience members won’t need a tux.

A page turner

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What’s hot in TV kitchens nowadays is fusion, for one thing; marrying unlikely edibles. Rediscovering a herb, spice or fruit and combining it in a way that puts a new spin on an old dish. It’s all about “exploring new and different ways to approach food,” according to…

Battle of the Christian Bands makes local debut

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The Mummers Museum, 1100 S. Second St., will host a festivity this weekend a little bit different from the New Year’s Day display the group is famous for.

Peou returns to head Furness

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As a huge part of his upbringing lacked intellectual stimulation, Daniel Peou esteems each chance to instruct impressionable minds.

The 44-year-old figure has devoted most of his professional career to bettering the…

Leading Recovery Walks! team

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Eighteen months after losing brother Ricky Ferrer to a heroin overdose, Jackie Ferrer still experiences “denial days.”

“I know he is not coming back and that hurts, but I must somehow try to prevent others from dealing…