Nutty as a fruitcake
If you've ever caught Ben Affleck on late-night TV, you already know he's quite the cutup. No matter what you might think of his luck with women -- or his taste in them...
The fuel fight
I may be driving a hybrid pickup truck (Chevrolet's full-sized Silverado extended cab), but I still had to shell out $30 to fill the tank three-quarters of the way up after a fast...
Unfair blocking?
The sea of cars that flooded the Sports Complex on Sunday created a traffic planner's nightmare. Five events were held at three of the complex's arenas, bringing more than 90,000 spectators to the...
Pocket bikes run off the road
Those pesky low-riding pocket bikes -- also known as mini-motorcycles -- could come to a screeching halt on the streets of Philadelphia. A City Council committee voted last Wednesday to ban the...
Good to the core
Autumn is my favorite season. The trees are dressed in all their colorful splendor and our stores and markets are filled with Mother Nature's beautiful bounty. Farmers' markets and produce stores are...
Livin’ large
North, south, east, west -- construction in South Philly is everywhere you turn. A dramatic change from the residential flight pattern of less than a decade ago, new houses are being raised on...
Chips on his shoulder
Also by David Gambacorta � The state Senate has been tightening up its gambling laws, but they don't go far enough for Sen. Vince Fumo. He wants to eliminate any loopholes...
Walls of fame
Driving down Broad Street or Passyunk Avenue, it's impossible to overlook the beautiful paintings splashed on the sides of buildings. The murals feature artists, performers, former mayors, community activists and more. But...
Seeking police shield
Carla Novello and three friends were sitting on the corner of 19th and Porter streets, just around the block from her Girard Estate home, three weeks ago, when four teenage males approached and...
