Spadaccini strikes out as role model

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Louis Spadaccini walked in the courtroom with his hands cuffed in front of him and glanced toward his family before sitting in his seat at the defense table around 10:30 a.m. Monday.

Verratti hawks limoncello at Pollyodd

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Joan Verratti possesses such a lively personality that someone would certainly enjoy a few laughs over drinks with her. If the 59-year-old were choosing the libations, only her beloved limoncello and the other equally sweet…

Ralph Brooks Tot Lot to receive revamp

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As a coach within the Marian Anderson Recreation Center’s Urban Youth Association Developmental Basketball League, 744 S. 17th St., Jahmall Crandall loves talking hoops. As a School District of Philadelphia police officer and…

Gennaro’s Tomato Pie

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I recently read Elisa and Mike Giammarino opened Gennaro’s Tomato Pie and could not wait to try it.

They owned Lombardi’s near Rittenhouse Square for a number of years. I loved the thin-crust pizza. When news that the buildings on…

Right up their alley

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A Pennsport retail store’s employees averted a robbery while a passer-by’s 911 call helped police to nab the alleged offenders.

A 38-year-old male store manager at Marshall’s, 2000 S. Swanson St., opened the front door to allow his…

St. Richard CYO scores perfection

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When the final buzzer sounded Feb. 11 at Ss. Neumann-Goretti High School, 1736 S. 10th St., Nicolette Peccina and her teammates from St. Pio Regional Catholic School, 1826 Pollock St., needed no suggestions on how to revel in yet…

Ex-Saints’ coach apologizes for sexual deviance

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His players idolized him, and their parents trusted him with their children. This morning, some of those parents used other words to describe Louis Spadaccini, who led the baseball team at Ss. John Neumann and…

Local runner thrives at Colgate Games

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Maliyah Matthews approaches most endeavors as an introvert, but when she steps on a track, all shyness dissipates and the 10-year-old runs with such gusto that she had better become prepared to be a frequent interviewee.

Wooden HEZ prepares for southern tour

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In a world laden with instability, Dave Pitone has resolutely crafted careers as a lawyer, screenwriter and tennis coach. Always courting fulfillment yet cognizant of its fleeting nature, the Queen Village resident has spent the…

Fratelli’s Italian Bistro

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When the Marathon Grill, 1339 Chestnut St., suddenly closed months ago, I knew someone would open a restaurant at this prime location.

I was surprised to discover Fratelli’s Italian Bistro as the new tenant because I…