South Philly has a new Miss Pennsylvania
Winning pageants was something Emily Stephens once thought wasn’t possible. Now it’s becoming a tradition.
The 23-year-old South Philly native was crowned National American Miss Pennsylvania 2023 earlier this month after winning the highly-touted contest...
Cardella: 2018 begins
By Tom Cardella2018 is hardly more than a week old, and I’m scared. Panicked might be a better word. Did you know that scientists are predicting chocolate is going extinct by 2050? It’s terrible that...
3 convicted of trafficking drugs in South Philly
Three people were convicted of operating a drug trafficking group for several years in South Philadelphia.
First Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced on Tuesday that Philadelphia residents Antoine Clark, 30, Gerald Spruell,...
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...
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,...
Police Report
Wanted for vandalismhttps://medium.com/media/a4db9880bf20193b747bad341670d181/hrefOn Dec. 18, at approximately 9:30 p.m, an unknown person was captured on surveillance video driving a dark SUV on the 1200 block of Morris Street. The suspect is seen stopping in...
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...
