Time in a bottle
A forgotten and little-known piece of South Philly history can be found in the handcrafted wooden case inside Jim Graziano's home. Fifty glass soda bottles, some clear, others colored, dating back to the...
Marriage contract
The few married people I know tell me there are times they just want to strangle each other. In Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie play a husband and wife...
Reason to bee proud
Those who enjoy the savory French sausage andouille might not think twice about how to spell it, but that word meant more than just a delicacy to Tricia Ann Powles. The 13-year-old home-schooled...
Close but no cigar
Fourth District Councilman Michael Nutter hoped to light a fire under City Council members still debating his smoking-ban bill. But amendments designed to appease opponents only sparked more controversy, and Council last week...
Feline frustration
When the cats are away, the mice will play. But in the area surrounding the 2400 block of South Opal Street, the cats are not only staying, but multiplying and causing concern in...
Firmly planted
Once again, another community garden is in danger of a date with a bulldozer. But the 66 neighborhood volunteers who lovingly tend the 40-plot community garden at the northeast corner of Broad and...
‘Level of concern’ at home
The pain in the nursing-home resident's right leg was so intense, she let out a stream of blood-curdling screams. An employee at St. Monica Manor responded, but somehow dropped the resident on the...
Don’t leave soup in the cold
Soup is one of my favorite foods. Sometimes the weather dictates what kind of soup I want, although I have been known to enjoy a steaming bowl of broth on a sultry summer evening....
Peer behind the lens
For more than a half-century, television has been the primary vehicle for people to express their ideas to a mass audience. Most of the time, though, those opportunities are limited to directors, writers...
