Mercy LIFE creates proud senior moments

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Graduates were waiting in the hallway, dressed in red graduation caps and gowns. Family, friends and staff members were thrilled to watch the seniors proudly walk down the aisle to receive their certificates.

Rev. Cannuli unearths ‘Sacred Treasures’

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A proponent of the “Let go and let God” adage, Rev. Richard Cannuli touts the rewards of opening hearts to inspiration.

Paula Deen

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You know things have gone “south” (if you’ll pardon the expression) when a stick of butter goes on TV to announce it’s disassociating itself from you. That’s right, butter wants a cease-and-desist order issued against Paula Deen so she can never ever use butter again in…

Intelligence Center eyes safety

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“This is a proud day in Philadelphia,” Mayor Michael Nutter said Friday at the formal opening of the Delaware Valley Intelligence Center, 20th and Johnston streets. “I can assure you that preservation and protection will be our missions.”

Branzino

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Twitter is an excellent source for restaurant news. When I read chef Mike Stollenwerk, who worked magic with sea creatures at Little Fish in Queen Village a number of years ago, was at the helm at Branzino, I could not wait to visit the restaurant.

Unfriendly transaction

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“It was supposed to be a drug deal, but then the defendant [Jermaine Henderson] turned it into a robbery of his friends,” Assistant District Attorney Lorraine Donnelly said of the crime that resulted in one dead and another wounded.

The Way, Way Back

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It’s hard to believe that “The Way, Way Back” sprung from the minds of Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, the same guys who co-scripted Alexander Payne’s near-flawless “The Descendants.”

Sibling suffering

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A man assaulted a boy in Point Breeze even though he was looking for his brother.

The offender approached the 13-year-old on the 1500 block of South 20th Street at 11:50 a.m. Friday and said, “Don’t move. Where is your brother?”…

Delivery halted

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A homeless man and two others robbed a deliveryman in South of South last week.

The 43-year-old employee from an undisclosed Chinese restaurant arrived via his motorized scooter on the 1600 block of Webster Street at 10:52 p.m. June 27…

Intelligence Center eyes safety

119410491

“This is a proud day in Philadelphia,” Mayor Michael Nutter said Friday at the formal opening of the Delaware Valley Intelligence Center, 20th and Johnston streets. “I can assure you that preservation and protection will be our missions.”

Sibling suffering

110833861

A man assaulted a boy in Point Breeze even though he was looking for his brother.

The offender approached the 13-year-old on the 1500 block of South 20th Street at 11:50 a.m. Friday and said, “Don’t move. Where is your brother?”…

Robbed twice

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An unknown man swiped a pastry and then cash from a Newbold/Point Breeze corner store Sunday.

The thief entered New Market Grocery store, 1800 S. 17th St., and took treat at 10:05 a.m., Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division…

Unfriendly transaction

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“It was supposed to be a drug deal, but then the defendant [Jermaine Henderson] turned it into a robbery of his friends,” Assistant District Attorney Lorraine Donnelly said of the crime that resulted in one dead and another wounded.

Water you waiting for?

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Youngsters kicked off the month Monday by taking an afternoon swimming class at Barry Playground, 1800 Johnston St. With the opening of Stinger Square, 32nd and Dickinson streets, the same day, all 10 South Philly pools are courting kids and families…

Saints alum steps up to College World Series plate

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Through his University of North Carolina-situated communications studies, Mike “Zoom” Zolk is acquiring added appreciation for interpersonal relationships.

Not playing around

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An unknown man threatened to kill the father of a 6-year-old, who accidentally wet his car with a hose, along with spectators in Whitman Friday.

The youngster was outside playing with a hose on the 2500 block of South American Street…

Charged shopping

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Ikea, the Swedish-based home furniture retailer, partnered with Ecotality, a company that builds charging stations for vehicles that are fueled by electricity. With this partnership, Ecotality plans to build eight new stations at Ikea stores nationwide, including…

Saints alum steps up to College World Series plate

119410451

Through his University of North Carolina-situated communications studies, Mike “Zoom” Zolk is acquiring added appreciation for interpersonal relationships.

Not playing around

110833861

An unknown man threatened to kill the father of a 6-year-old, who accidentally wet his car with a hose, along with spectators in Whitman Friday.

The youngster was outside playing with a hose on the 2500 block of South American Street…

Bank on it

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A Kensington man will spend 11 years in federal prison for committing six bank robberies, including two in South Philly.

John Digman, of Kensington, pled guilty to six counts of bank robbery and two counts of attempted bank robbery Feb. 7, and was…

Bank on it

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A Kensington man will spend 11 years in federal prison for committing six bank robberies, including two in South Philly.

John Digman, of Kensington, pled guilty to six counts of bank robbery and two counts of attempted bank robbery Feb. 7, and was…

Intelligence Center eyes safety

119410491

“This is a proud day in Philadelphia,” Mayor Michael Nutter said Friday at the formal opening of the Delaware Valley Intelligence Center, 20th and Johnston streets. “I can assure you that preservation and protection will be our missions.”

Bank on it

70739615

A Kensington man will spend 11 years in federal prison for committing six bank robberies, including two in South Philly.

John Digman, of Kensington, pled guilty to six counts of bank robbery and two counts of attempted bank robbery Feb. 7, and was…

Water you waiting for?

119410291

Youngsters kicked off the month Monday by taking an afternoon swimming class at Barry Playground, 1800 Johnston St. With the opening of Stinger Square, 32nd and Dickinson streets, the same day, all 10 South Philly pools are courting kids and families…

Charged shopping

55961383

Ikea, the Swedish-based home furniture retailer, partnered with Ecotality, a company that builds charging stations for vehicles that are fueled by electricity. With this partnership, Ecotality plans to build eight new stations at Ikea stores nationwide, including…

Horoscopes-07–04–2013

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CANCER (June 21 to July 22): Accept images, impressions and emotions as they come. Let go of old ideas and ways of doing things. Open yourself up for something new. Lucky number: 731.

Mercy LIFE creates proud senior moments

119410361

Graduates were waiting in the hallway, dressed in red graduation caps and gowns. Family, friends and staff members were thrilled to watch the seniors proudly walk down the aisle to receive their certificates.

Rev. Cannuli unearths ‘Sacred Treasures’

119410331

A proponent of the “Let go and let God” adage, Rev. Richard Cannuli touts the rewards of opening hearts to inspiration.

Paula Deen

110833821

You know things have gone “south” (if you’ll pardon the expression) when a stick of butter goes on TV to announce it’s disassociating itself from you. That’s right, butter wants a cease-and-desist order issued against Paula Deen so she can never ever use butter again in…

Robbed twice

110833861

An unknown man swiped a pastry and then cash from a Newbold/Point Breeze corner store Sunday.

The thief entered New Market Grocery store, 1800 S. 17th St., and took treat at 10:05 a.m., Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division…

Delivery halted

110833861

A homeless man and two others robbed a deliveryman in South of South last week.

The 43-year-old employee from an undisclosed Chinese restaurant arrived via his motorized scooter on the 1600 block of Webster Street at 10:52 p.m. June 27…