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The Citizens Crime Commission will present the Philadelphia Gas Works’ First Responders Unit with the Thomas Jefferson Award 5 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Waterfall Room, 2015 S. Water St.
A man who attempted to quell a domestic dispute Sunday was struck in the leg by a bullet that ricocheted off the pavement, police said.
John Fasulo, 46, and his wife were fighting outside their home on Mountain Street near 10th around 2 a.m., reports…
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Police arrested a Marconi man for allegedly trying to burglarize a Lower Moyamensing location.
At 2:53 a.m. Friday, authorities reached Triple L Grocery Store, 2601 S. Beulah St., after receiving a call of a break-in, Detective Danielle…
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Henry Nguyen’s nominator, Colleen Lawson-Thornton, may just be on of South Philly’s most qualified observers of accomplishments. Well, one of 58 anyway. Just this month she was named the recipient of the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award, which earned her a…
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East Passyunk Avenue has quickly become the dining destination for those of us who appreciate a fine meal. I think I have eaten in all of the restaurants that have been in business there ever since Tre Scalini first tempted me years ago with authentic Italian family meals.
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Over the past few weeks, a new feature on neighborhood telephone poles has been causing quite a stir. Observant residents could not help but notice the sudden and inexplicable appearance of yellow, metallic grids nailed onto the surface of the…
There’s almost a half-century between the sandlots of Gary, Ind., and the environs of South Philadelphia, but for Zenos Frudakis, hometown baseball is just that — hometown.
“Every time I would drive by the site of the new stadium, I would think to myself, ‘It’s got…
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Who among us could not readily recall standout moments from our lives if someone put us to the task? How easily would answers come to you if that individual asked for you to categorize the occasions by the seasons in which they occurred? I set myself to that…
“We should never have gotten involved in it since the beginning — we’re in over our head.”
Carol Qualtiere, 17th and Bigler streets
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On April 30, more than 200 restaurants and food trucks, including 16 South Philly locations, will participate in the 25th annual Dining Out For Life initiative. The campaign will raise funds for ActionAIDS, with the eateries donating one-third of the day’s…