A somewhat familiar beat
With 17 years on the job as a Philly cop and close to 100 homicide cases under his belt, Mike Chitwood Sr. did something that January 1983 day he had never done before....
Overflow of ideas
Marie Varenas wants to put an end to her recurring nightmare, but she's unsure how to do it. The visuals of water spewing into her rented property on the 2800 block of South...
Puppet masters
I can't remember the last puppet show I went to, but this one made me feel like a kid again. That good feeling was shared by the real kids in the audience, about...
Not forgotten
Tomorrow marks the six-month anniversary of the mysterious disappearance of Richard Petrone Jr. and Danielle Imbo. Petrone's friends and family have organized a candlelight vigil for him at 9 p.m. tomorrow night outside...
Re-create for your plate
Several years ago, just before Thanksgiving, I was browsing the extensive prepared-foods cases at Whole Foods and happened upon Brussels sprouts with caramelized shallots. They were $8 a pound and I thought, "I...
A friend at the end
As a nurse, Eileen Ryan is attentive to her patients in many typical ways, such as taking vital signs and providing medication. But in one important way, her role is different from that...
Taking the reins on takeouts
Three years ago, Naomi Collins' granddaughter arrived home one morning to find an intoxicated man lying on the stairs in front of her house. "She called me and said, 'I can't come in...
A life forever altered
Keo Poe should have been in jail, serving a two- to four-year term for drug dealing, resisting arrest and other charges stemming from a February 2004 conviction, said a representative of the District...
Last of the lazy days
Last of the lazy days Local youths are making the most of summer by participating in a plethora of outdoor activities and programs. By Fred Durso Jr. After a rigorous game of baseball...
The Prius Plus
One of the most frequently asked questions I get about hybrid cars is, "Do they have to be plugged in?" No, I say, they don't. The batteries are charged by the gas engine,...
