South Philly filmmaker hits home run with new movie
In his days as a high school baseball player at the Girard Academic Music Program, John DeStefano Jr. probably dreamed about playing in the big leagues.
His bat didn’t get him there, but his love...
101-year-old woman looks back on life in Italy and South Philadelphia
During the 1950s, Anna Melone, a resident of 18th and Wolf streets, crossed the Atlantic Ocean with a collection of treasures from her hometown nestled along the outskirts of Rome.
On the 10-day journey, Melone...
South Philly resident’s movie goes mainstream
Nick Lanciano was looking for a hero when Superman swept in and saved the day.
As a 10-year-old boy growing up on Wilder Street in South Philly in the late 1970s, Lanciano went to the...
Virtual benefit for South Philly guitar great Pat Martino
A local jazz cafe will launch a livestream event to raise money for South Philly guitar legend Pat Martino.
The internationally adored jazz guitarist has endured serious health issues and hasn’t performed since November 2018,...
100-year-old South Philly native still living adventurously
Joe Schiavo is ready for the next party.
The South Philly native and World War II veteran who was known as “Joe the Butcher” at his former grocery store on Oregon Avenue, recently turned 100...
Lower Moyamensing considers new apartments at 10th & Ritner
New developer plans to build 12-unit apartment in space formerly occupied by auto-repair shop.
Residents of the Lower Moyamensing Civic Association recently convened at Fumo Family Library to discuss potential development ideas for the property...
CDR board to Quartermaster Plaza developers: Come back with improved pedestrian access
The city’s Civic Design Review Board issued a continuance for the planned renovations to the northern side of Quartermaster Plaza by its developer, Cedar Realty Trust. Cedar’s plans for redeveloping the Girard Estates plaza...
Point Breeze teen already pursuing medical breakthroughs
Nathaniel Boyd loves to hear his alarm before 5 a.m.
Rise and shine starts with a meeting with a personal trainer, followed by a full day of school and basketball practice, where he was a...
Longtime business owners giving away free milk on Saturday
Ralph and Rickey Sciulli are just hoping to make a small impact on the local community they’ve been a part of most of their lives.
As South Philadelphia business owners for more than 50 years,...
Big changes are coming to Quartermaster Plaza, soon to be South Quarter Crossing
Part of Girard Estate’s Quartermaster Plaza, located at 24th and Oregon, is likely to get a makeover in the coming years, according to the property’s owner, Cedar Realty Trust. Plans for redeveloping the northern...
