Alleged killer on the loose

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Authorities are looking for a Point Breeze man allegedly responsible for a West Philly homicide.

The U.S. Marshals Service has identified Robert “Bobby” Anderson, 28, of the 1800 block of Morris Street, as one of the…

Figs Restaurant

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I’ve got Marc Vetri on the mind. Ever since he opened Pizzeria Vetri Sept. 6 in Fairmount, all I could think about was pizza. I looked through the Zagat Guide to see if there were other Fairmount-area restaurants that specialized in pizza. The place I found was…

59th Hero Thrill Show to honor police, fire figures

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Through 19 New Year’s Day trips along Broad Street, Joseph Rapone has grown accustomed to accepting applause as a member of the Satin Slipper Fancy Brigade, 1444 S. Second St.

Rams football begins new era with loss

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Upon providing his final bit of pre-game advice Friday morning, football coach Frank “Roscoe” Natale reminded the South Philadelphia High School Rams, 2101 S. Broad St., to support one another so as not to give themselves two…

Local residents to make fourth Bike MS journey

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Ever since their days as students at St. Monica School, 17th and Ritner streets and 16th and Porter streets, Michael Gargano and Vincent Bonaccorso have served as lasting influences on each other.

Friendly break

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More than 200 friends and family members sent letters to U.S. District Judge Harvey Bartle III, who sentenced Mark Olkowski Aug. 20.

Olkowski pled guilty to four counts of filing false income tax returns and 15 counts of wire fraud.

Taxi tiff

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Hurt feelings over a taxi cab user’s choice of a driver led to a motorist’s arrest in Point Breeze.

Authorities ventured to 1301 S. Broad St. after responding to a radio call 10:05 a.m. Sunday. Meeting with the 44-year-old complainant, a Freedom Cab…

Explosion cause determined

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Six weeks after an explosion rocked Whitman, causing three residences to collapse, The Philadelphia Fire Department issued the cause for the unfortunate occurrence.

Brauhaus Schmitz’s Huhn in Riesling

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Chef Jeremy Nolen

Jeremy Nolen didn’t want to become a cook. He left Penn State University where he was studying history and German to tour with his then-band, but Nolen also had a knack for cooking. His…

Saints’ Custis to catch passes for Syracuse

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When Jamal Custis was looking for a secondary education site three years ago, he let his love of basketball influence his selection of Ss. Neumann-Goretti High School, 1736 S. 10th St. When seeking a higher learning…