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Vol. II No. 39 (Issue 51)
“Reporting South Philadelphia the way it deserves”
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South Philly Keeps Giving In Tough Economic Times
by Rory G. McGlasson In a time when the economy keeps biting us in the pocket, it would understandable to ignore a neighbor’s call for help. Not in South Philadelphia. If ever the phrase he or she “would give you the last dime in their pocket” held meaning, it would fit a resident of 2 Street or 9th Street, or most people from Pennsport to Grays Ferry.
Italian Festival The third annual Italian Festival at Epiphany of Our Lord School, 13th & Jackson Streets, will be held this weekend. There will be delicious food, games of chance, children’s activities and games, as well as street vendors and live music. DJ King Arthur, Ricky Baccare and a Battle of the Bands, and the Business are among the featured performers. The Festival will begin with a 5 p.m. Mass at the Church, 11th & Jackson Streets, followed by a Procession of Saints to the Saints’ Grotto in the schoolyard. A homemade pasta dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m. in the school hall. Tickets for the dinner are $10 for adults and $5 for children. For dinner tickets or more information about the Festival, call Mina at (267) 240-1992.
…Shannon Austin
...Marco DeLuca
This week alone sees South Philadelphians keep giving and giving. Thousands will join in the 10th annual 5k run on Saturday morning. Why? To raise money for charity. The race will start 8:30 a.m. at 2nd & Mifflin Streets. Later that evening a benefit is being held on be(Cont. Page 2)
FUGITIVE SAFE SURRENDER! That was the motto of Pastor Earnest McNear of True Gospel Church, as he and the City and judicial system made Philadelphia largest city to host a fugitive program at his church, 15th & Morris Streets. Over 1,200 fugitives have surrendered to date. Photo by: Donald Terry
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St. Pio Festival in Pictures ...Page 13
Sprucing Up Our Streets
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St. Monica School Hits 100 St. Monica School celebrates 100 years at a 2:30 p.m. Sep. 28 Mass with Justin Cardinal Rigali, followed by a dinner banquet at 5:30 p.m. at Drexelbrook, 2422 S. 17th Street (215) 334-4170. (Cont. Page 2)
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New Voters Show GOP Slippage by Joe Shaheeli If the Republican Party is hoping to get a voter bounce out of the selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as Sen. John McCain’s running mate, it need not look to Philadelphia. It’s been just the op-
posite here. Since June, when Republicans numbered 144,812, the latest City registration rolls show the number of registered Republicans has dropped by almost 700 to 144,194. That could be attrib-
uted to the fact only one of the three contested legislative seats in Northeast area of this city is seen as close. In local races, registration efforts are part and parcel of committee persons’ and campaign (Cont. Page 2)
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