Cedars Village assists aging population

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When analyzing communal residential opportunities last year, Josephine Fulginiti knew she needed to find a place that would accentuate her sociability and with assistance from the St. Maron Community Development Corp., the…

Aquatic allure

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Sarah Stearns, from left, Anna McGahey and Amanda Vandenburg delighted passers-by Tuesday afternoon at The Singing Fountain, 11th and Tasker streets, with a rendition of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Homeward Bound.” With summer quickly approaching, the friends could find…

Hidden City showcases Shivtei Yeshuron

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“I get to be a part of revitalizing a very special piece of South Philly’s history and Jewish history, and that is incredibly rewarding,” Morris Levin said Monday at Congregation Shivtei Yeshuron Ezras Israel, 2015 S. Fourth…

Police Athletic League honors Rabena

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A member of a large family committed to caring for communities, Ronald Rabena sees his altruistic actions as products of his upbringing.

Identified

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What police described as an “intense investigation” resulted in the arrest of three men who gunned down Thomas Watson, 36, of the 400 block of South Street at 3:25 a.m. May 11.

Police Athletic League honors Rabena

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A member of a large family committed to caring for communities, Ronald Rabena sees his altruistic actions as products of his upbringing.

Oxy operative

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An unknown man robbed a South of South pharmacy, fleeing in a mini van.

The offender entered CVS, 2132 South St., and headed to the pharmacy where he handed the 21-year-old worker a note that demanded oxycodone at 4:47 p.m. May 21, Detective…

Oxy operative

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An unknown man robbed a South of South pharmacy, fleeing in a mini van.

The offender entered CVS, 2132 South St., and headed to the pharmacy where he handed the 21-year-old worker a note that demanded oxycodone at 4:47 p.m. May 21, Detective…

Cedars Village assists aging population

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When analyzing communal residential opportunities last year, Josephine Fulginiti knew she needed to find a place that would accentuate her sociability and with assistance from the St. Maron Community Development Corp., the…

Prep Charter penalized

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A new Public League girls’ basketball champion will be crowned in 2014 as Prep Charter, 1928 Point Breeze Ave., has been banned from postseason play for the upcoming ’13-’14 school year as a result of using ineligible players. According to published…

Frances Ha

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In a media culture that’s deeply saturated with reactions to millenial disenchantment, from HBO’s “Girls” to a couple hundred male-who-can’t-grow-up dramedies, “Frances Ha” feels like an artistic breaking point, a seemingly unparalleled gem that captures the zeitgeist, yet…

Hidden City showcases Shivtei Yeshuron

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“I get to be a part of revitalizing a very special piece of South Philly’s history and Jewish history, and that is incredibly rewarding,” Morris Levin said Monday at Congregation Shivtei Yeshuron Ezras Israel, 2015 S. Fourth…

Hidden City showcases Shivtei Yeshuron

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“I get to be a part of revitalizing a very special piece of South Philly’s history and Jewish history, and that is incredibly rewarding,” Morris Levin said Monday at Congregation Shivtei Yeshuron Ezras Israel, 2015 S. Fourth…

Saints ready for city and state playoffs

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As the Ss. Neumann-Goretti High School Saints baseball players prepared to take their positions against the Cardinal O’Hara Lions Friday at McNichol Field, 26th and Moore streets, second-year coach Mike “Big Zoom” Zolk…

Aquatic allure

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Sarah Stearns, from left, Anna McGahey and Amanda Vandenburg delighted passers-by Tuesday afternoon at The Singing Fountain, 11th and Tasker streets, with a rendition of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Homeward Bound.” With summer quickly approaching, the friends could find…

Educational gains

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Shaquille Blackwell of Grays Ferry keeps his mind on the game when he’s on the football…

Cutting off his air

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A trio of teens robbed a man putting air in his tires at a Newbold gas station early yesterday.

The 34-year-old was tending to his car at Sunoco, 2102 S. 17th St., at 2:15 a.m. when the teens asked if they could use the air pump…

Fruitful lead

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Police have released surveillance video of the suspect authorities believe is responsible for killing a Whitman man last month.

After combing through area surveillance video, investigators located the murder suspect in Don Ly’s case strolling…

Identified

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What police described as an “intense investigation” resulted in the arrest of three men who gunned down Thomas Watson, 36, of the 400 block of South Street at 3:25 a.m. May 11.

Mountain Street tangle

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A robber placed a man in headlock in order to take his belongings in Point Breeze Saturday.

At 7:15 p.m., a 60-year-old man was strolling eastbound on the 2000 block of Mountain Street when the perpetrator jumped him from…

Space issue

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A parking debate inside a Pennsport lot led a Point Breeze man to threaten a family with a knife.

A 31-year-old man parked his vehicle in the parking lot at Walmart, 1675 S. Columbus Blvd., at 4:20 p.m. Friday, Detective Danielle Tolliver of…

Wit or wit out

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The Cato Institute and the Heritage Foundation are two conservative think tanks. I don’t know about you, but when I hear the phrase “think tank,” I have this mental picture of old, wise men in togas sitting in a silent conference room, pondering for eight hours a…

Wild ride

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Within blocks of where he was picked up, a passenger robbed his cabbie in Hawthorne yesterday.

An unknown man entered a 41-year-old man’s Capital Cab Co. taxi at 12:48 a.m. May 22 at Broad and Carpenter streets, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South…

Saints ready for city and state playoffs

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As the Ss. Neumann-Goretti High School Saints baseball players prepared to take their positions against the Cardinal O’Hara Lions Friday at McNichol Field, 26th and Moore streets, second-year coach Mike “Big Zoom” Zolk…

Cutting off his air

110833861

A trio of teens robbed a man putting air in his tires at a Newbold gas station early yesterday.

The 34-year-old was tending to his car at Sunoco, 2102 S. 17th St., at 2:15 a.m. when the teens asked if they could use the air pump…

Horoscopes 05–23–2013

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GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Starting over creates a lively time of promises, kickoffs and launches. Eventually you’ll have to buckle down, but not right now. The sky is the limit as you have the energy to accomplish great things. Lucky number: 627.

Mountain Street tangle

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A robber placed a man in headlock in order to take his belongings in Point Breeze Saturday.

At 7:15 p.m., a 60-year-old man was strolling eastbound on the 2000 block of Mountain Street when the perpetrator jumped him from…

Fruitful lead

110833861

Police have released surveillance video of the suspect authorities believe is responsible for killing a Whitman man last month.

After combing through area surveillance video, investigators located the murder suspect in Don Ly’s case strolling…

Educational gains

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Shaquille Blackwell of Grays Ferry keeps his mind on the game when he’s on the football…

Wajoe

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I have never met an Asian cuisine I didn’t like.

China’s diverse regions feature a wide variety of dishes ranging from hot-and-spicy lamb to delicate fish. Japan’s sushi and tempura are a light way to lunch while Vietnamese fare includes a tasty French…

Wit or wit out

110833821

The Cato Institute and the Heritage Foundation are two conservative think tanks. I don’t know about you, but when I hear the phrase “think tank,” I have this mental picture of old, wise men in togas sitting in a silent conference room, pondering for eight hours a…

Space issue

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A parking debate inside a Pennsport lot led a Point Breeze man to threaten a family with a knife.

A 31-year-old man parked his vehicle in the parking lot at Walmart, 1675 S. Columbus Blvd., at 4:20 p.m. Friday, Detective Danielle Tolliver of…

Wild ride

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Within blocks of where he was picked up, a passenger robbed his cabbie in Hawthorne yesterday.

An unknown man entered a 41-year-old man’s Capital Cab Co. taxi at 12:48 a.m. May 22 at Broad and Carpenter streets, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South…