http://www.southphillyreview.com south philly review, www.southphillyreview.com Fri, 09 May 2008 16:36:42 EST Copyright 2008 Review Publishing http://www.southphillyreview.com http://www.southphillyreview.com/images/spr-rss.gif 144 44 5 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6942 Puzzles: Crossword ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6942 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6943 Puzzles: Crossword ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6943 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6940 Puzzles: Sudoku ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6940 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6941 Puzzles: Sudoku ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6941 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6925 The School District has eight foreign language hotlines for non-English speaking parents to get questions answered or concerns addressed.
by Lorraine Gennaro
The infamous and controversial sign at Geno's Steaks posted by proud Italian-American owner Joey Vento proclaimed, "This is America, when ordering please speak English." With the influx of Mexicans and Asians to South Philly in recent years and...
(Word on the Street) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6925 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6939 New casino sites bill proposed
by Lorraine Gennaro
Sen. Vince Fumo and state Reps. Bill Keller and Mike O'Brien introduced a proposal April 30 to find new locations for the city's slots parlors. Fumo did so in the senate, the latter two in the house. A press release from Fumo's office stated the legislation...
(Word on the Street) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6939 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6937 The price of gas isn't only being felt at the pump. Local shop owners are increasing prices to compensate for everything from delivery surcharges to the push for ethanol fuel.
by Caitlin Meals
For 12 years, six days a week, Dan Lauria and wife Nina have opened Brunic's Luncheonette -- where breakfast was always the biggest pull of the day -- at 5:30 a.m. Until recently, William DiBruno was one of the first customers each morning to step foot in...
(Word on the Street) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6937 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6938 A group of La Salle students asked local seniors to share their memories for a DVD to be added to the stacks at Santore Library.
by Caitlin Meals
Storytelling is not only one of the first forms of communication, but one of the most widely used methods of learning. Last month, five students from La Salle University gathered just as their ancestors did to listen to an older generation pass down its history at the Charles...
(Word on the Street) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6938 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6930 Fashion police
To the Editor: There has been talk for at least a month about Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey's plans to change the uniform of the Philadelphia Police Department, especially having sergeants wear white shirts instead of blue. In light of the horrific events...
(Op-Ed) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6930 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6931 With the conference finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins set to start Friday, what are the Flyers chances of going all the way to the Stanley Cup?
Interviews by Christine Zacchei • Photographs by Tammy Attama   "One-hundred percent. Just look at the Montreal game [May 3], it was unbelievable. They're all over the place" Anthony Scuderi, 26th and Bancroft streets "All the...
(Op-Ed) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6931 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6924 Janet Monge, keeper of skeletal collections at the Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, was co-curator of the latest exhibit that educates on the evolution of the body.
by Caitlin Meals
Janet Monge has two great loves in life: South Philly and bones. The former she declares is "my favorite place in the world," which speaks volumes since the 54-year-old from Second and Morris streets has spanned the globe -- from Africa to Australia and...
(Lifestyles) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6924 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6923 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6923 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6921 by Brett S. Harrison
I must confess. I've never been a huge fan of Helen Hunt. Although undeniably a beautiful woman and a talented actress, this Oscar/Emmy/Golden Globe winner often plays characters who are just a tad bit annoying. Maybe it's the writing, or maybe she just likes to keep...
(Lifestyles: Movie Reviews and Listings) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6921 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6920 by Ed Condran
"I don't believe professional athletes should be role models. I believe parents should be role models." --Charles Barkley Sir Charles could have been talking about pop stars instead of athletes when he was waxing about those who should impact...
(Lifestyles: On That Note) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6920 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6922 Back to basics with the 128i.
by Jim Motavalli
If cars are cold, hard steel, juggernauts of power and potential destruction, why do we have such emotional reactions to them? Why do we like them so much? Well, the best cars do have personalities, and even a certain soul quality. Just ask any Italian Ferrari or Alfa fan,...
(Lifestyles: Wheels) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6922 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6928 Random acts of kindness
by Lorraine Gennaro
Woody Allen once said, "80 percent of success is showing up." Brittany Dalin, an eighth-grader at Sacred Heart of Jesus, Moyamensing Avenue and Reed Street, has run with that idea. Receiving multiple Perfect Attendance Awards, this 13-year-old is an outstanding...
(Chef's Special) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6928 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6919 (Chef's Special: Chef's Special) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6919 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6918 No matter race, religion or political tendency, a good meal can bring warring factions together.
by Phyllis Stein-Novack
In the world of culinary dreams, I would invite Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to our home for dinner. As in the words of Tevye the milkman in "Fiddler on the Roof," sounds crazy, no? Not really. Something spirited happens when people sit around a table...
(Chef's Special: Feature Article) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6918 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6917 by Phyllis Stein-Novack
When I first visited London many years ago, one of the dishes I wanted to try was fish and chips. Pubs throughout London serve up this staple all day. In England, chips are french fries and are to be doused with malt vinegar and salt before digging in. I thought this odd, but when...
(Chef's Special: Restaurant Review) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6917 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6933 Mike Schmidt is releasing his own wine label to help raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
by Bill Gelman
Phillies Hall-of-Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt was back in town May 2 talking Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and various other Phillies topics. However, the true purpose was to introduce his Mike Schmidt 548 Zinfandel, where 100 percent of the player proceeds ($1.25 per bottle)...
(Sports) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6933 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6932 After a decade-plus playoff drought, the Neumann-Goretti baseball team has found the winning formula and now has an 8-3 record.
by Bill Gelman
It has been a long time since the Neumann/Neumann-Goretti baseball program could seriously talk Catholic League playoffs -- 11 years, to be exact. In that time, the postseason has been a goal but, in reality, the South Philly squad has struggled to stay out of last...
(Sports) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6932 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6934 The Furness baseball team made a complete turnaround from 2007 and made the playoffs. Two other squads join them.
by Bill Gelman
What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, Furness' baseball players were cleaning out their lockers following an 0-11 season. The school has a reputation for struggling in the win column and with player numbers. This season, under new coach Eric Weinstein,...
(Sports) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6934 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6935 As the Flyers head into the conference finals, a pro sports section has been added to the Review's Web site.
by Bill Gelman
Professional sports teams are a big part of South Philadelphia. The news doesn't get any more exciting than the Flyers being four wins away from the Stanley Cup Finals. Next time you visit the Review's Web site at www.southphillyreview.com, check out the...
(Sports) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6935 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6936 by Bill Gelman
SPORTS BRIEFS GUIDELINES The deadline for sports notices is noon Monday. Submissions should be typed or neatly printed with both a contact number for verification and one for publication. Names should be spelled properly and include both first and last names. Phoned-in...
(Sports) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6936 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6929 Two former colleagues of Sgt. Stephen Liczbinski pay tribute to his memory as a 4th District officer.
by Lorraine Gennaro
In his 19 years on the force, Special Victims Unit Lt. Steve Biello has experienced three slain officers -- one being Charlie Knox, a former 17th District colleague who died in Biello's arms in the back of a police wagon as he was giving him CPR. Knox was gunned...
(Police Report) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6929 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6927 (Youth & Schools) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6927 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6926 (Youth & Schools) ]]> http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6926 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6944 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6944 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6945 http://www.southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=6945