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Commencing an Oct. 10 rally outside A.S. Jenks Academics Plus School, 2501 S. 13th St., home and school association president Kimberly Moore tabbed the location “a gem in South Philadelphia.”
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As a Roman Catholic High School freshman, Alex Durelli is receiving religious tutelage for the first time.
Whenever the curriculum will call for a discussion on miracles, the 14-year-old could…
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“Not [Michael] Vick. I am still protesting the dog issue. As soon as he is not quarterbacking, I will start watching the…
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Owing to a devout religious upbringing that yielded a call to the priesthood and a recently completed career as a psychotherapist, Joseph F. Ruggiero revels in rearing positivity.
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I read an article on the Internet a while ago on how certain colors can affect one’s appetite. Red seems to be the one that will make a tummy growl and a mouth water with anticipation.
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The days are getting shorter, the air is becoming crisper and scarves have made their way out from the back of the drawer. It’s the transition of summer to winter, of bright to bare trees, iced to hot lattes…
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Authorities used surveillance video to made an arrest in connection with an East Passyunk Crossing homicide.
Only minutes after unsuccessfully warding off a robber outside Las Rosas Bakery, 1712 S. Eighth St. Sept 26., Jose…
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To the Editor:
Sister Paula Beierschmitt (who died Sept. 28 at the age of 72) may be gone, but never forgotten. She had a smile that would light up the room. Anyone who knew her was blessed.
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Somehow the subject came up. A couple of years before Mom passed away, we got to chatting about why she and Dad hadn’t named me after him — Peter.
Apparently Dad never liked his name so they named me Thomas, which was Dad’s middle name…
A quintet of offenders rid a Passyunk Square-situated pedestrian of valuables two weeks ago.
The male victim reported that while walking toward Reed Street along Ninth Street at 12:50 a.m. Oct. 7, he saw five offenders approach him…
A birthday party attendee became a robbery victim in Newbold Sunday morning.
After leaving the celebration, the complainant encountered a group of six unknown males and said “Hello” to them on the 1600 block of South Mole Street, the same…
A pizza delivery man became prey for four attackers last week in Queen Village.
Making a stop on the 900 block of South Fourth Street at 10 p.m. Oct. 4, the driver called the number on the receipt and received instructions to come to the…
At 1:13 a.m. Sunday, authorities happened upon the complainant on the 1700 block of Sigel Street, where they learned the offenders had interrupted him as he tried to lock up his bicycle, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said.
A Bella Vista altercation left a complainant bewildered last week.
The woman notified authorities that at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10, she was crossing the street at Seventh and Christian streets when she observed three females crossing in the opposite…
A Passyunk Square pretzel peddler endured a bizarre incident involving a patron two weeks ago.
An employee of Center City Pretzel Co., 816 Washington Ave., met with authorities 2:16 a.m. Oct. 7, telling them the customer, after…
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One of the final sentiments of the WikiLeaks drama “The Fifth Estate” is that great stories usually start at the beginning.
In the case of this film, though, a preoccupation with beginnings, of multiple sorts, becomes its downfall…
An attempt to be polite led to a fight in Queen Village.
Walking eastbound on South Street at 2:25 a.m. Oct. 5, the complainant and friends encountered a group of people at Legendary Dobbs, 304 South St., Detective Danielle Tolliver of South…
A dispute between a South of South apartment’s tenants left one the victim of a Taser.
Having gone through many confrontations with his neighbor, the unfortunate figure, a resident of the 2000 block of Catharine Street, reported on 4:15…
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With assists from the Sixers Flight Squad and Dream Team, students at South Philadelphia High School, 2101 S. Broad St., enjoyed a back-to-school prep rally Tuesday afternoon. The event marked the Lower Moyamensing site’s debut as a member of the Wells Fargo…
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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22): There are adjustments to deal with at work. Authority figures may infringe upon your concept development. Deal with these situations with grace and patience. Lucky number: 494.