Anastasi Seafood, in the heart of the Italian Market, is one of many multi-generational businesses…
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I first met Mel Suplee in 1966. I had transferred to a job at the Defense Personnel Support Center in South Philadelphia (known as the Quartermasters to most of you) buying medical supplies for the military. Mel was a tall, lean guy with a long face, whose only interest in clothing…
Vinny Talotta says his father used to keep the books of Goldstein’s Men’s and Boys’ Wear, 2537 S…
Nicky D’Amore played the hero for the Saints, producing a two-run single that proved the difference in the…
A month from tomorrow, the third season of the year will arrive, and many locals will look for easy dishes to…
Line cook Donna EidenPhotos by Tina Garceau
HONORABLE MENTIONS: We couldn’t begin to include every strong institution in South Philly in two stories. These places also deserve historic distinction but didn’t weave their way into our Throwback Issue stories this week.
Photo 6: The Philadelphia Chapter of Unico National honored Rev. Nicholas Martorano as its Humanitarian of…
People often inquire about what my favorite restaurant is. I really do not have one, but if I have enjoyed fine meals at several places, I…
“I feel sorry for the 76ers, so maybe this will help to draw more fans and interest. I don’t have a problem with the thinking behind it all.”
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At 7:30 tonight, Catahoula Philly, 775 S. Front St., will hold its inaugural Cigar and Scotch Night. The Queen Village location is partnering with SJ Cigars for the New Orleans-themed side patio-situated event, with Scotch whiskey and…
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Christ Church South Philly holds a “Fosterware” Party 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 24 at the church, 229 Moore St. to increase awareness of Foster Care Awareness Month and receive questions potential parents may have.
On May 6, authorities released video footage of three perpetrators wanted in conjunction with a March robbery.
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TAURUS (April 21 to May 20): Go along with an executive’s suggestions without rocking the boat. You find the ideas perplexing, but you’re willing to experiment. Someone will notice your compliance. If a plan doesn’t turn out as expected, people will admit…
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Since our Throwback Issue theme pays tribute to many local spots that have reached at least 100 years of age, I started to think about my mortality and wondered how long my life might stretch. If I am fortunate enough, my 100th birthday would come in…
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To our Readers:
Since 2012, when we celebrated our 65th anniversary, the South Philly Review has chosen to designate one May paper as our Throwback Issue. As you will see in reading staff writer Bill Chenevert’s two news accounts…
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Charles Santore Branch: One-on-one computer tutoring for seniors daily by appointment; Children’s Chess Club and Children’s Storytime in Spanish 1 p.m. May 21; English as a Second Language Conversation Group 1 p.m. and Yoga for All Levels 6:30 p.m…
Minimizing malaise has always amounted to a practice that produces financial profit, but what about recognizing the…
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A criminal unhappy with the amount of his robbery score remains at large.
The offender walked into Sunoco, 1100 S. 10th St., at 2:05 p.m. Sunday and approached the cashier, telling him to place the cash register’s contents in a bag…
Police desire to detain two men who assaulted and robbed a male on Friday.
At 10:20 p.m., the complainant, while waiting for his food outside New Happy Garden, 2226 S. Seventh St., when two unknown black individuals approached him, with…
An engine to mention: The 1100 block of Christian Street recently received a taste of timelessness, as a beauty from the…
Police are after the depicted individual for a robbery in Queen Village.
Heading to a home on the 1200 block of Federal Street at 10:30 p.m. Monday, officers looking to tend to a burglary-in-progress call reportedly observed males loading ladders into the back of a Ford pickup truck, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective…
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A teen suffered gunshot wounds in Grays Ferry Monday evening.
Police responded to a call of a person-with-a-gun on the intersection of Moore and South Hollywood streets at 11:50 p.m. and found the complainant on the 2900 block of Moore…