Pier 70 cat colony purrs on

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As she bonded with three cats and waited for two more to complete her customary quintet Tuesday, Diana D’Ambrosio made her affection apparent.

Big 5 to honor Marvin O’Connor

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Because many vital figures have offered him guidance, Marvin O’Connor revels in reciprocating altruism. The 34-year-old former basketball standout will enjoy his most prominent opportunity to give gratitude tomorrow, as he and four other…

Dick Sheeran pens ‘News Hound’

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Dick Sheeran grew up on the 1800 block of South Hicks Street. At age 21, his father, a milkman, wanted to live on a “big” street, so the family moved to 17th Street and Passyunk Avenue.

U.S. Marine Corps lauds native’s longevity

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Though he confessed his knees would hamper his efficiency, Samuel J. Bonanno again would serve his country if it were to call upon him.

School district may shutter Washington, relocate Vare

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Mapping the Future: The first in a three-part series covering proposed changes to the School District of Philadelphia’s learning institutions.

Grocery misconduct

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Investigators identified Sophal Thach, 29, of the 700 block of Snyder Avenue, as the gunman in an attempted robbery in Southeast Philly last week.

Authorities executed arrest and search warrants at Thach’s home at 6:30 a.m. Friday. At…

Pier 70 cat colony purrs on

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As she bonded with three cats and waited for two more to complete her customary quintet Tuesday, Diana D’Ambrosio made her affection apparent.

Dirty deeds

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Four men were charged with stealing houses, most of which were local, and selling them to unsuspecting buyers.

After a three-year District Attorney’s Office investigation, its Economic and Cyber Crimes Unit discovered 22 deeds for uninhabited…

New captain in charge

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Capt. Martin Derbyshire started the new year at a fresh post, which was not necessarily going to be permanent.

After spending most of 2012 as the Narcotics Bureau’s captain, Derbyshire was sent to fill a void at the 17th District…

Deadly end to 2012

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A bullet to the head killed a Point Breeze man and left another man with the same infliction in critical condition Friday.

Police responded at 1:59 a.m. for a person with a gun on the 1700 block of Titan Street where officers…