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Ed Nesmith Is Ready For New Challenge 9th Street Gets Ready For Halloween
NEW 2nd WARD LEADER Ed Nesmith is congratulated by Tony Palmiere, his predecessor, at party for the outgoing ward leader on Monday night.
Traders, families and their pets in the 9th Street community are getting ready for this year’s Halloween extravaganza. Every year, the members of the 9th Street Italian Market Businessmen’s Association put on a spook-fest for all the families, friends…and even their pets! This year’s Halloween party will take place on Saturday, Oct. 31 at the piazza located on the corner of 9th & Montrose Streets in the Italian Market. (Cont. Page 2)
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There’s a new sheriff in South Philadelphia’s 2nd Ward and he goes by the name of Ed Nesmith. Running unopposed, Nesmith was unanimously elected Democratic Ward Leader on Oct. 7. He replaced Tony Palmiere, who resigned this month so he could spend more time with his family. Nesmith takes over a Ward that represents the neighborhoods of Bella Vista, Pennsport, Hawthorne and Queen Village. It lies east of Broad Street, between South and Wharton Streets. The Ward was made famous in Philadelphia, under the long-time stewardship of Buddy Cianfrani. “Buddy” passed away in 2002 and was replaced by Palmiere. “We must look forward now,” Nesmith said. “The people of the 2nd Ward deserve the best we have to (Cont. Page 2)
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phia, Sacred Heart at 3rd & Reed Streets and St. Maron at 10th & Ellsworth Streets, are now getting some needed help in restoration and repairs. At Sacred Heart Church, the school, the rectory, and the huge basement below the church, as well as the church interior, are being repaired, painted, and given new lighting. The basement is being turned into a multi-use facility for youth, seniors and church-related activities. The school has had several huge fans replaced. St. Maron, the Lebanese Roman (Cont. Page 2)
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EXTENSIVE remodeling is going on in basement of Sacred Heart Church. Local 98 members volunteering for the work are Tom Betterich, Robert Cholminski, Dan Dziadon, Pat Sweeney, Eddie Kelly and Wayne Stowman.
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(Cont. from Page 1) Catholic national church, the oldest in the United States, is getting a complete electricalupgrade within the church and the church hall, with concrete steps being installed at its entrance.
NEW LIGHTS have been installed in Sacred Heart Church interior by Local 98 Union members. Looking them over are John Pupis, Max Lamba and Mike Conwell, president of Sacred Heart Men’s Club.
WROUGHT IRON fencing at Sacred Heart Church gets fresh coat of paint from Ernie Schlemback, who spent three weeks getting rid of old paint and rust.
2nd Ward Change In Command ED NES M I T H thanks Tony Palmiere and his lovely family for their hard work in 2nd Ward. Photo by Lee Buchanan
(Cont. from Page 1) offer, and we will work hard to provide it.” Touting the idea of “community partnerships,” Nesmith said success depends on “knowing whom to approach and how to mobilize community skills and resources.” Nesmith certainly knows whom to approach and how to mobilize community skills and resources. Nesmith is a well-known
leader and visionary in South Philadelphia. A lifelong resident of the area, he is best known for his work at Sacks Playground & Recreation Center, 4th Street & Washington Avenue, which, together with his brother Doug and a few staunch volunteers, he turned into a clean and safe neighborhood recreation center. He also founded the Sacks Youth Council and estab-
(Cont. from Page 1) There will be a special petcostume contest and pet parade; judging and prizes will be courtesy of Paws in the City (905 S. 9th Street). The pet parade and judging will begin at 1 p.m. in the piazza. Pumpkin decorating? They have it covered. In fact, there will be free pumpkin-decorating for kids 12 and under.
Students and staff from the Fleisher Art Memorial will have decked-out pumpkins on display, and will be on hand to assist and provide live demonstrations (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Every participant will also receive a special treat. Moms and dads are sure to find their own treats from among the more than 60 Italian Market retailers and restaurants. For more information, visit www.9thstreetitalianmarket.com or contact Michele Gambino at (609) 760-0492.
lished drug and alcohol workshops, educational tutoring programs, summer basketball and baseball leagues and antiviolence seminars there. Legendary rock singer Bruce Springsteen was so impressed with the Nesmith brothers and their grassroots movement he made a large contribution to support its continuing growth. Nesmith has also served the community as a Philadelphia City Council aide, deputy sheriff and Democratic committeeman. At a “thank-you” party at Saigon Maxim Restaurant on Washington Avenue Monday, Nesmith thanked Palmiere for his years of service as ward leader and urged the committee persons present to join him in making the 2nd Ward stronger than ever, providing the best service possible to their constituents. As founder and president of Edward J. Nesmith & Co., Nesmith actively tackles community labor issues and minority hiring. The growth and development of South Philadelphia, from Southwark Plaza to the Navy Yard, have the input of the community and minority labor force, thanks to Nesmith’s leadership in developing a contracting company that provides mentoring, counseling and support services to assure opportunities for a community minority workforce.
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right-field stands at Philadelphia’s Shibe Park. He recalls the details of that game vividly, reciting how Joe DiMaggio hit a home run off Phillies pitcher Robin Roberts, whom Mr. Cristiano refers to as “my boy”, in the 10th inning to spark a 2-1 Yankees victory. Allie Reynolds was the winning pitcher for the Yankees that day. About this year’s World Series, Cristiano says, “One good thing is that the Yankees and their fans are taking the Phillies
SAM & VI Aiello are proud to be lifelong fans of the Philadelphia Phillies.
very lightly, but they better beware.” Like Cristiano, Phillies fans Liz Ferraiolo, 49, and Renee DeMarco, 38, are also from South Philly, where they have lived their whole lives. Ferraiolo says, “I’m glad that they’re playing the Yankees. That way, it means even more if the Phillies win!” There is no doubt beating the New York Yankees, the franchise with the most championships (26) in the history of North American professional sports, will be significant for the Phillies and their loyal fans. Sam and Vi Aiello, both 88 years old, are proud to be lifelong fans of the Philadelphia Phillies. They even rooted for the Philadelphia Athletics before the team had moved to Kansas City (and subsequently, Oakland). Vi exclaims, “I’ve got everything in my room in support of the Fightin’ Phillies. They’re my boys!” Ray Hanstein, 26, just
moved back home to South Philadelphia, on Juniata Street, after living in Florida for some time. He has a few friends who are Yankees fans, with whom he goes back and forth on Facebook and Twitter during games. Vincent Maniscalco, who turned 85 on Wednesday (coincidentally, the date of Game 1), says he is a “Yankee hater” and has been so his “whole life, since I was five.” Joe Dark, 46, born and raised in Philadelphia, but had
once lived in Long Island for five years. Despite having lived in New York for that brief period, he claims to have remained a Philadelphia Phillies fan through-and-through, and he is raising his one-year-old grandson Giovanni to be the same. Dark predicts, “The World Series will go six games and the Phillies are gonna win!” Whatever the outcome, it’s evident Philadelphia is strongly behind their home team.
PHILLIES FAN Ray Hanstein says he will go back and forth on Facebook and Twitter with those of his friends who are Yankees fans during World Series games.
VINCENT MANISCALCO, right, is a self-proclaimed “Yankee hater” since he was five years old. He stands next to Joe Dark, left, who is holding his one-year-old grandson Giovanni. All three are Phillies “phanatics”!
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PHILLIES FANS Renee DeMarco, and Liz Ferraiolo, both from South Philly, are glad their hometown team will be playing the Yankees in the 2009 World Series.
upcoming Series, which began last night. (We went to print before Game 1 on Wednesday). Anthony Cristiano, 84, has lived in South Philadelphia his entire life. He remembers the 1950 World Series – the last time these two teams faced each other in the Fall Classic – in which the Phillies (known that season as the “Whiz Kids”) were swept by the Yankees, four games to none. He paid $8 for a ticket to the second game of that Series, where he sat in the
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(Cont. from Page 1) disappointment won’t prevent her from whipping out a Yankees cake in celebration should they defeat the Phillies in the 2009 World Series. Q, however, is in the minority, living in a City full of diehard fans who clearly support their hometown team. In a poll of 25 random people passing by the Dunkin’ Donuts near the corner of Broad Street & Snyder Avenue, only Q said she would be pulling for the Yankees in the
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Panella Feels At Home In Our Neighborhood Superior Court Justice Jack Panella is enamored with South Philadelphia. “It reminds me so much of my neighborhood, where I grew up with my sister Ann Marie, in Brooklyn,” he begins. “Both my parents were union workers, my father with the Carpenter’s Union and my mother with United, and they instilled in me a love of public service.” After graduating from St. John’s University, where he participated in the Business Honors Program and earned a
degree in Accounting in 1977, he went on to Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America and received his law degree in 1980. “I was honored to win an American Jurisprudence Award from The Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Co. for excellence in contracts.” Panella was admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that same year and became the law clerk to the Hon. Michael V. Franciosa. Two years later he had a private practice that in-
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cluded clients like the former world’s heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes and the late Albert Loquasto, a former champion professional racecar driver. In 1991, Gov. Robert P. Casey appointed him to the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton Co. He was elected to a full 10-year term in 1993. In 2003 he was elected to The Superior Court. Married to wife Jeanne, with three grown children, Alison, Brian and Rocco, Panella often took his family to Philly to take in a concert at the Wachovia or dinner at a neighborhood bistro. “We just love the little corner restaurants and BYOBs,” he informs me. “I’ve met so many people that remind me of the good parishioners of the Church of SS. Simon and Jude. I met my ‘godbrother’, Register of Wills Ron Donatucci, at a Sons of Italy meeting. We hit it off and became social friends and have lunch regularly. When I decided that I could make a difference in the
Supreme Court, he introduced me to all the ward leaders and gave me guidance in Philly.” I saw Panella at the Vendemmia a few weeks ago and ask him how he enjoyed the event. “Philadelphia is a city of so much cultural diversity. The people are so passionate about how they express themselves. Homemade wine, good food, and great entertainment, what’s not to like? I feel lucky that Philadelphia has taken me in as one of their own. I have the benefit of solid support from the Democratic City Committee, Bob Brady, Anna Verna and numerous endorsements, including Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, Pennsylvania State Building & Construction Trades Council, and Pennsylvania SEIU.” One of his proudest moments was being selected to join the United States Army National Guard to visit troops from Pennsylvania in Germany and Bosnia. “I had to wear bullet proof armor and ride in bullet proof vehicles,” he recounts. Our service men and women deserve every bit of our support. While I was there
I shared stories from home with the troops and brought a gym bag full of local goodies, like Tastykakes, Hershey chocolate and candy products from the Just Born Factory, like Marshmallow Peeps.” If elected, Panella’s judicial demeanor will be one of the utmost in impartiality and fairness. “My consideration is to follow established law,” he lets me know. “I’m a big believer in precedent. I stay away from activist law. I’m not a Judge with an agenda.” www.votejackpanella.com
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The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is honoring the contributions of hundreds of South philadelphia gardeners for their efforts in transforming their own back yards, neighborhoods and communities. This year, close to 400 individuals and groups from around the city entered the 35th annual City Gardens Contest. South Philadelphia
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The Mayor, City Council, their aides and who knows who else is being consulted about how to dismember the Board of Revision of Taxes. They should really talk to the clerks and evaluators presently doing yeoman’s work at the Board. They might learn there is no need to reinvent the wheel, just correct what has caused the bumps. The people who do the work deserve to have their say.
An Opportunity To Vote
People are dying – literally – in Iraq and Afghanistan over the privilege to vote. There are those who will wreak havoc on the general populace to deter them from voting. Yet the Afghans and the Iraqis will turn out in big numbers despite the hail of bullets sure to fly around some of their polling places. But we fear here in Philadelphia less than 25% of the eligible voting population will exercise their right to vote. In fairness to at least the additional 25% that should turn out, there is little in the way of election paraphernalia on the streets indicating to voters that Tuesday is Election Day. There will be fewer door knockers than normal knocking at doors, since the money that juices such activity will not be available in the amounts seen in previous contested elections. We have to wonder what will it take to make us all realize we need to cast our votes, whether we feel it’s necessary or not? Has anyone a solution?
ANOTHER OPINION by State Sen. Mike Brubaker One of the lessons we learned during this year’s budget impasse is the budget process is fatally flawed. The impasse put many of our citizens in harm’s way, and we cannot allow our social services and nonprofit organizations to be faced with the prospect of receiving no State funding while elected officials continue to hash out their differences months after the budget deadline. Any process which puts politics above people requires a drastic overhaul. I introduced legislation last Donation $10. For ticket info Arthur Green (267) 986-7948 or Catherine White (215) 7691170. Oct. 30- Spooktacular fundraiser for Mike Ellis for State Rep at The Penthouse, 2243 W. Allegheny Ave., 9-12 p.m. Costume prize, food and drinks. Tickets $30. For info (267) 240-1722. Nov. 1- State Rep. Vanessa
month which would hold legislators accountable for failing to pass a budget on time. SB 1068 would set dates by which the House and Senate must pass a balanced budget. If one or both chambers fail to meet these deadlines, then every member of that body would be forced to forfeit all pay, per diems and expense reimbursements for travel, lodging and meals for every day a budget is not passed. My bill would not allow legislators to collect pay retroactively after the budget is passed. If a deadline is missed, my legislation would also require all legislators to Lowery Brown will host Native American Powwow at Clara Muhammad Pk., 4700 Lancaster Ave., 1-6 p.m. Nov. 5- ACT sponsors Executive Networking Card Exchange for area business owners and executives at Studio Ten, 10 Monument Rd., inside NCB TV-10 Bldg, Bala Cynwyd, Pa., 4:45-7:15 p.m. Admittance is free with a
Faulty Process remain in the Capitol Building until the budget is passed. While several of my colleagues in the Senate have signed on as cosponsors to SB 1068, some members of the General Assembly are not satisfied with my solution. I am hopeful the legislators who do not favor this proposal will offer an alternative. SB 1068 is one solution, but it does not have to be the solution. I am, however, steadfast in my belief that doing nothing not an option. Nearly all of the citizens with whom I have spoken have been very receptive to this solution. Several have business card. RSVP (484) 562-0063. Nov. 6- Nat’l Bar Ass’n Town Hall Mtg. examines housing and Federal stimulus with State Rep. Jewell Williams and Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown at City Hall, Mayors Reception Rm., 9-11 a.m. Nov. 6- Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown
asked how they can help. The best way all Pennsylvanians can ensure timely budgets is to call their legislators to demand action. We will not solve this problem without broad bipartisan-support, and that starts with the citizens’ voicing their opinions to their Senators and Representatives. I urge all Pennsylvanians to contact their legislators to demand action. We have suffered through seven straight years of late budgets, and we will need strong and vocal support from all citizens to ensure this year’s budget impasse will be the last. hosts Bringing City Government to Senior Citizens at JCC’s Stiffel Sr. Ctr., 604 W. Porter St., 10 a.m.-12 m. Nov. 7- St. Maron Beef & Beer at Church Hall, 1013 Ellsworth St. $30 donation. Free parking. Chinese auction. DJ. Beer and set ups provided. Nov. 7- Women’s Veterans (Cont. Page 39)
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Oct. 29- State Sen. Christine Tartaglione hosts Senior Expo at Community Academy of Phila., 1100 E. Erie Ave., 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. Refreshments served. Oct. 29- Phila. Multicultural Affairs Congress celebrates annual Recognition Luncheon at Loews Phila. Hotel, Regency Ballroom, 3rd fl. Registration 11:15 a.m., program & lunch 12-1:30 p.m. Oct. 29- Chairman Ronald G. Waters and House Majority Policy Committee will discuss Criminal Justice Innocence Issues at Temple University, Sullivan Hall, 2nd floor, Feinstone Lounge, 1330 W. Berks St., 1 p.m. Oct. 29- Haym Solomon Society and State Sen. & Mrs. Michael Stack honor Major Gen. Jessica L. Wright, Adjutant General of Penna. at Rittenhouse Hotel, Rittenhouse Square, 6-8 p.m. RSVP Richard Sand or Dan Saidel
(215) 851-0200. Oct. 29- First in a series of Political Education Forums at McCreesh Recreation Center, 67th & Regent Sts., 6:15-8:00 p.m. Oct. 29- 26th Ward GOP Fall Festival at Waterfall Room, 2015 S. Water St., 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets $50. For info (215) 468-2300. Oct. 30- Ronald Waters, chairman and House Majority Policy Committee, will discuss reducing costs of prison system at Church of Christian Compassion, CDC Bldg., Conf. Room A, 627 S. Felton St., 9 a.m. Oct. 30- Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown hosts Bringing City Gov’t To Senior Citizens at Phila. Sr. Ctr., 509 S. Broad St., 10 a.m.-12 m. Oct. 30- Reelection fundraiser for State Sen. Shirley Kitchen at New Barber’s Hall, 1402 W. Oxford St., 5:30-8 p.m. RSVP (215) 6314939. Ticket prices $50-250. Oct. 30- Arthur Green’s 14th Ward Masquerade Party at New Barber’s Hall, 1402 W. Oxford St., 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
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Local 57 Is On A Roll
WALT HIGGINS, Laborers Local 57’s new business manager, hosted the Local’s 1st annual Motorcycle and Custom Car Show at Union Hall. Local 57 members and their families came out to enjoy antique cars, motorcycles and each other’s company.
Union Labor... Building it right for a better and stronger community! Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and vicinity is comprised of four unions: Local 135, Daniel L. Woodall, Jr., James Vail Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 332, Samuel Staten, Jr., Vincent Primavera, Sr. Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 413, James Harper,Sr., Fred Chiarlanza Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 57, Walt Higgins Harry Hopkins Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Laborers District Council, Ryan N. Boyer, Business Manager. Samuel Staten, Sr., Business Manager Emeritus of the Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and Vicinity and Local 332.
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Laborers’ District Council promotes a safe work environment, jobs completed on time and on budget, and represents union members, who are well trained, productive, professional, and take pride in their work. Union labor…building better and safer communities in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties. This ad is presented by LECET The Laborers Employers Cooperation and Education Trust 319 N. 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Telephone: 215-922-6139 Fax: 215-922-6109 Web: www.ldc-phila-vic.org Administrator, Juan Ramos
For a Community Empowerment Day Saturday Oct. 31st, from 1-4 PM Richard Allen Housing Complex 9th St. and Brown St
FREE FOOD, GREAT MUSIC, GOOD TIME! Paid for by the Friends of Lewis Thomas, Shauna Collins, Treasurer
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ENJOYING GOP festivities at Republican Fall election gala were City Commissioner Joseph Duda, Ward Leader Bill Ivers and Ed McBride.
REPUBLICAN Controller candidate Al Schmidt addresses 900 GOP faithful in rally at Cannstatter in N.E. Phila.
TRAFFIC Court Judge Earlene Green is all smiles as she finds herself flanked by Republican City Committee’s Counsel Michael Meehan and Chairman Vito Canuso.
DA candidate Michael Untermeyer, right, shares moment with Judges Dawn Segal and Angeles Roca.
JUDICIAL candidate Diane Thompson enjoys meeting Ward Leader Bill Pettigrew.
SHARING photo op were veteran GOP Ward Leaders Lewis C. Gilchrist and Bill Pettigrew, seen here flanking lovely Rhasheeda Lynn Harmon.
AUTO AUCTIONEER Jerry Aspite, left, in friendly conference with former State Rep. George Kenney and Montco Commissioner Tom Judge.
ADMINISTRATIVE Traffic Court Judge Bernice DeAngeles, running for retention, is flanked by supporters Sue Harris and Jane Malloy.
Controller candidate Al Schmidt’s family were in audience. From left, Kenneth Rodgers, Jennie Tis and Erin Schmidt.
FINDING himself in welcome company is Lt. Governor candidate State Rep. Tom Killian, from Newtown Square, flanked here by Councilman Brian O’Neill and former State Rep. George Kenney.
REPUBLICAN Counsel Mike Meehan and Linda Kerns hear from attorney Louis S. Schwartz about his United M.P.A.C. fundraiser for Al Schmidt at his office at 1528 Walnut St., Suite 600, tomorrow from 5 to 7 p.m.
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REPUBLICAN Councilman Frank Rizzo and his wife Debbie enjoyed gourmet buffet.
JUDGE Richard Gordon discusses Retention Judges slate with Republican City Committee Chairman Vito Canuso.
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GOP Gathers Its Faithful At Cannstatter For Pre-Election Gala
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CyberSoft Makes Open Source A Safe Source, Too by Tony West Right under the nose of Microsoft and Apple, nonproprietary “open source” operating systems have increasingly become the backbone of large computer-networks. UNIX, Linux and Mac OS X, or a variant of them, power the complex computer-needs of government agencies and other large institutions. For these networks, security is a top-dollar concern.
Because they are “heterogeneous” – linking desktops with many different operating-systems – they are open to a host of viral threats of which ordinary-end users can scarcely dream. A Philadelphia-area firm, CyberSoft Operating Corp., has carved out unique expertise in this demanding field. It is a leader in developing security-tools that intercept viruses and hackers in the open-source world.
Peter Radatti, CyberSoft’s president and founder, got into the field in the late 1980s. “I noticed open-source networks were serving out viruses that were bringing down Apple and Microsoft systems attached to them,” he relates. Server administrators didn’t necessarily notice any problems as a result, but end users were saddled with slower machines, email glitches and other security breaches. Desktop and laptop
machines needed to fight an unending defensive war by deploying their own security software. It was inefficient and not always successful. Radatti decided to try to intercept these viruses in their open-source field of transmission. “You can chop a tree down branchby-branch, or you can chop it down at the base instead,” he explains. CyberSoft’s main product is the VFind Security
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Today’s fast paced environment that we live in makes it very unproductive not to mention very expensive to take for granted the realities of the world around us. Every day you hear about the horrors that surround us, this should be a clear reminder of what surrounds you and your business! In the past few years alone there has been up to 67-8 billion dollars or more for businesses that have reported incidents of computer virus infections. This does not include what is not reported. The numbers are staggering, but these are the realities that we live in. Responding to worms, viruses and Trojan horses was the most costly, followed by computer theft, financial fraud and network intrusions. These figures do not include much of the staff, technology, time and software employed to prevent security incidents, also losses to individuals who are victims of computer crime! Did you know that around 45 percent of the reported intrusions have come from within the companies own operation! We need to take a step back and re-evaluate the war declared on our computers which means the war against your business and the ability to make the necessary changes to stop the intrusions. Time and money, whose side is it on? Based on these figures, not on your businesses side!
ToolKit, which comes in three different grades. It includes the first-ever UNIX virus scanner, with a unique, heterogeneous design that allows for complete protection in multi-platform networks. Also in the package are a Cryptographic Integrity Tool, Universal Atomic Disintegrator and Macro Virus Filter. It can be used for anti-hacker, baseline-configuration control and many other functions. MVFilter has one specific advantage over competing products, Radatti claims: It eliminates and prevents “ghost” viruses. Other security software may delete the virus, yet leave traces that keep triggering false threatalerts in other machines. This kind of dent in the data can slow down email enormously. From the beginning, CyberSoft has been well-adapted to public-sector business, with 80% of its contracts going to governments. “I love selling
to governments,” Radatti says. “They always pay their bills.” Several NATO nations are among his customers. In return, governments appreciate CyberSoft’s low price. In addition, says Radatti, “Our pricing structure is flat from day one. And we provide good support.” Because CyberSoft began to work inside the UNIX world, Radatti says, its performance is unexcelled. “Competitors offer basically a rehashed Microsoft,” he says. “It’s like taking a muffler from a Fiat and putting it on a Cadillac.” Software engineering, by its nature, fits inside small spaces. CyberSoft began literally in the owner’s garage. Today it operates out of the old Harmonville Firehouse in Montgomery Co. CyberSoft’s phone number is (610) 825-4748. Its website can be visited at www.cybersoft.com.
Oh’s Friends On Fire
CITY COUNCIL candidate David Oh, left, shares convivial table with wife Hee Sun and friends Dennis Link and Jack Burch at Fire Fighters Hall in Northern Liberties.
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REPUBLICAN friends were drawn to David Oh’s fundraiser at Fire Fighters Hall, among them, from left, 5th Ward Leader Mike Cibik, immigrant-community expert Joe Eastman and City Controller candidate Al Schmidt.
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DWH 1272 Page 565 conveyed unto Samuel H. Seldman and Enda his wife, in fee. UNDER AND SUBJECT to certain Condition, Building Restrictions, Rights and Agreements as of record. TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the foresaid driveway as and for a passageway, driveway and water-course at all time hereafter forever, in common with the owners, tenants and occupiers of the other lots of ground bounding thereon and entitled to the use thereof. SUBJECT, however to the proportionate part of the expense of keeping the said driveway in good order and repair. The sale will be held at November 24, 2009 at 9:00 am at the Market Street Entrance of the United States Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $252,147.12 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date. Ten percent (10%) of the highest bid is the deposit required at the sale. The amount that must be paid to HUD by the mortgagors or someone acting on their behalf so that the sale may be stayed is the total delinquent amount of $252,147.12 as of June 30, 2009, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bid, all bidders, except the Secretary, must submit a deposit totaling ten percent 10% of the Secretary’s bid as set forth above in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of ten (10%) percent must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyance fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for fifteen (15) days, and a fee will be charged in the amount of $150.00 for each fifteen (15) day extension requested. The extension fee shall be paid in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder’s deposit will be forfeited, and the Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Field Office Representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein.
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WHEREAS, on September 30, 1992, a certain Mortgage was executed by EDNA SEIDMAN and SAMUEL H. SEIDMAN, as mortgagor in favor of Boulevard Mortgage Company as mortgagee and was recorded in Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County in Mortgage Book: VCS 325, Page: 431; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“Secretary”), pursuant to an assignment recorded on September 16, 1999 in Book: 515, Page: 399, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage in that the payment due on June 30, 2009, was not made and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this Notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of June 30, 2009 is $252,147.12 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, l2 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 29, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on May 10, 1996 in Misc. Book: VCS 850, Page: 013, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, notice is hereby given that at November 24, 2009 at 9:00 am at the Market Street Entrance of the United States Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected. SITUATE in the 52nd formerly part of the Thirty-fourth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, described according to a Survey and Plan thereof made by George T. Shegog, Esquire Surveyor and Regulator of the Seventh District on March 31, 1941 as follows to wit: BEGINNING at a point on the Southwesterly side of Lenape Road (fifty feet wide) at the distance of three hundred Twenty- three feet and four hundred Fifty-six one-thousandths of a loot measured along the said side of Lenape Road South Twenty-one degrees, Eight minutes, Five and one-tenth seconds, East from the Conshohocken Avenue (one hundred feet wide) (both extended): thence extending from said point of beginning along said side of Lenape Road South Twenty-one degrees, Eight minutes, five and one-tenth seconds, East Twenty-four feet and Three hundred, Seventy-seven one thousandths, of a foot to a point of curve: thence continuing along said side of Lenape Road on the arc of circle curving to the left, having a radius of two hundred forty-five feet, the arc distance of Twenty-two feet and Two hundred Five one-thousandths of a foot to a point: thence extending South Fifty-five degrees, Twenty-four minutes, fifty –nine seconds, West Seventy feet and Nine hundred Eighty-two one thousandths of a foot, crossing a certain Ten feet wide driveway which extends Northeastwardly and Southwestwardly into and from said Conshohocken Avenue to the Southwesterly side of proposed Ten feet wide driveway: thence extending North Thirty- one degrees, Six minutes, Twenty-four and one –tenth seconds, West along said Southwesterly side of a ten feet wide driveway, sixty-four feet, and Twenty-eight one-thousandths of a foot to a point: thence extending North Sixty-eight degrees, Fiftyone minutes, fifty-four and nine-tenths seconds, East recrossing said Ten feet wide driveway. Seventy-nine feet, and one hundred Eighteen one-thousandths of a foot to said Southwesterly side of Lenape Road, and the first mentioned point and place of beginning. BEING No. 2634 Lenape Road. BEING the same premises which John A. Doyle Singleman by Deed Dated 5/16/41 and Recorded 6/5/41 in the County of Philadelphia in Deed Book
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As we approach Election Day next week, I think it’s wise to take an assessment of where we are as a party. It’s often easy to recognize our shortcomings and difficult to distinguish our successes when so many years have passed without a local electoral victory. Fact is, we’ve come a long way in the last year and the hard work and dedication of many in the movement is starting to bear fruit. Just consider, this time last year was the very first meeting for The Loyal Opposition. Twenty-five of the party faithful met at the United Republican Club, and over several weeks KEVIN KELLY facilitated the planning sessions for what has now become a vibrant and growing organization under the chairmanship of MARC COLLAZZO. Who would have guessed an organization started at the request of SEN. ARLEN SPECTER would now be playing a crucial role in seeing him defeated as a turncoat Democrat in the 2010 election cycle? The Loyal Opposition has provided many concerned citizens with their first opportunity in years to get involved and make a difference. At a LO “Meet the Candidates Night” event this week, I was struck by the quality of our current field of contenders for public office. candidates for City Controller and Pennsylvania Supreme Court AL SCHMIDT and JUDGE JOAN ORIE MELVIN are top-tier individuals with real chances to win. Both have secured the unqualified endorsement of the Philadelphia Inquirer as Republicans in a heavily Democrat town, by leftwing editorial boards. What’s amazing is they didn’t yield or compromise their conservative, good-government values in the process. This just goes to show how starved our city is for principled, competent leadership in a time of crisis. Call(Cont. Page 39)
You know who should be really, really mad right now? The Mummers; the folks who put together the Puerto Rican, Columbus and Labor Day parades; the folks who run the TD Bank Bike Race, the Odunde Festival, Unity Day and all of the other events that have either been scaled back, cancelled or otherwise impacted by the City’s budget crisis. Whom should these folks be really, really mad at? I nominate Gov. Ed Rendell; and, if they decide to take the handout Rendell is suggesting, Your Fightin’ Phils. Unlike the folks who put together these events, Rendell has said the Phillies shouldn’t have to pay for Police overtime, street cleaning, or any of the other stuff that imperiled any of these cultural events should they beat the New York Yankees and repeat as champions. Rendell’s reason, according to the Philadelphia Daily News, is that, unlike the aforementioned cultural festivals, the World Series stands to line the City’s coffers with at least $1 million per game in amusement, parking and vending taxes during the two games (at least) that the Phillies and Yankees tangle at Citizens Bank Park. So since the Phillies are putting at least $2 million additional dollars in, Rendell thinks it’s okay for them to take some of that out. “The Phillies produce somewhere between $8 million and $10 million in income, so for the City to give back 10% is probably a good deal,“ he said. (Or, in the immortal words of the Wu Tang Clan, “Cash rules everything around me. C.R.E.A.M get the money, dolla, dolla bill y’all!”) On the one hand, I get that. If you put money into a sys(Cont. Page 39)
Yo! Here we go again with this question – what do you know about shoe polish? Having done a little research on this subject, I found that it is actually a recent product. For centuries products containing oil, tallow and natural oils were used to protect leather. They worked quite well and still do. However, none of them imparted a shine with their protection. In the 1800s, blacking or dubbing was used for a uniform black finish to shoes and boots – no shine, though. Tallow, an animal by-product, was an important ingredient and as Chicago was the city where a majority of the country’s meat processing occurred, Chicago became the shoe-polish production center. In the 1900s, leather shoes and boots were common and ways to make them look good were needed. Kiwi Brand was one of the leather-preserving products. It was made in Melbourne, Australia and was among the first to preserve leather, restore its color and its unique ability to make the leather shine – a first. It was named “Kiwi” after the national bird of New Zealand, since the wife of the co-owner was a New Zealander. World War One began the demand for polished Army boots and of course the demand for Kiwi sky rocketed. There was a United States brand created as competition for this shoe polish market. It was named “Shinola” and both products sold well. After World War II, glistening boots and shoes reportedly helped win the hearts of women in occupied lands, especially in Japan. American GIs were ‘outshone’ by the superior British and Australian boot polish. Kiwi shoe polish became a hotly traded commodity. Today there are four types of shoe polish: paste, cream, aerosols and liquid. Shoe polish was indirectly responsible for popularizing a children’s game: “Pretzel”. It was created in 1965 as a premium for Johnson’s Shoe Polish. It was bought by Milton Bradley, which changed the name to “Twister”. The game consisted of a four-by-six plastic sheet that had different-colored dots printed on it. The game also contained a spinner that the players spun and became living game pieces by placing their left or right hand or foot on the correct color spot as directed by the spinner. On May 3, 1996, Johnny Carson, the host of the “Tonight Show”, and his guest star that night, Eva Gabor, played Twister on his show. A year later, over 3 million copies of Twister were sold – all thanks to its humble beginning as a shoe-polish premium and a risqué game (Cont. Page 37)
At the Red Mass celebrated last week, the honoree was FATHER THOMAS BETZ, who is also an attorney, and he received the St. Thomas Moore award. He currently is pastor of the Church of the Holy Redeemer in Chinatown. A distinguished group of prior recipients includes GOV. ROBERT P. CASEY and SEN. ROBERT P. CASEY (father and son); well-known trial lawyer JERRY ST. JOHN; former SEN. RICK SANTORUM; ANTHONY CARDINAL BEVILACQUA and trial lawyer JOHN ROGERS CARROLL, who has for years conducted an AA program aimed at lawyers and judges. It is a distinguished group Father Betz is joining. JUSTIN CARDINAL RIGALI celebrated the Mass. The Lawyer’s Club of Philadelphia honored Supreme Court JUSTICE SEAMUS McCAFFERY. The Justice is a Philadelphian and is the former Administrative Judge for the Municipal Court. Prior to being elevated to the Supreme Court, he served with distinction on the Superior Court. The Consul General of Ireland, NIALL BURGESS, hosted a reception on Park Avenue in New York. The honoree of the occasion was MICHAEL MARTIN, who is the Minister for Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Ireland. Among those in attendance were JOHN CORCORAN; JUDGE PAMELA DEMBE; JUDGE EUGENE MAIER and his wife LANA; and Municipal Court JUDGE FAY STACK and her husband MIKE. At the Bench Bar Conference at Harrah’s Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, there was a remarkably fine turnout of Philadelphia Judges. Over 80 attended. Among those were (Cont. Page 39)
SNOOPER’S SPECIAL: Hey Boss, this one is for NOV. 4 at the famous FINNIGAN’S WAKE, 3rd & SPRING GARDEN STREETS. This is the long-awaited RETIREMENT PARTY for one of Family Court’s ‘best’, BILL McMONAGLE. This is one gentleman one cannot say enough about, especially after all he has done for over 25 years. He has received all kinds of AWARDS from CONGRESSMEN, SENATORS, STATE REPRESENTATIVES, CITY COUNCIL and, of course, THE JUDGES of THE COURT. This SPECIAL EVENT will start at 6:00 p.m. and, hopefully, will end at 9:00 p.m. Open Bar, Buffet and Booze! Please call Karen Leone at (215) 686-9105 or Mario Ferrari at (215) 686-9153 NOW. The Public Record will be here with our CAMERAS and also The Snooper too! SNOOPER SPECIAL: Just heard: The Catholic Archdiocese of Delaware has filed for CHAPTER 11. We have learned this is due to the many cases that have been filed against PRIESTS in that diocese. We know even here in Philadelphia there are cases also filed against specific priests of various Parishes. I don’t CONDONE any ILLEGAL ACTIONS involving Priests, but, why wait 20 years to file one? How about those who claim a priest molested them and, get this, the alleged priest they named, has been dead for over 10 years. Tell me, how do you defend a case such as this? After all, how can a DEAD PRIEST defend his good name? Somewhere, somehow, they must draw the line in the sand. I can pick out the name of a DEAD PRIEST and say he molested me too Yes, I’m for JUSTICE, but I want it to be FAIR and SQUARE. They’re entitled! SNOOPER’S GREAT EVENT: Saturday, Oct. 24, we saw plenty of ‘walkers’ there on West River Drive for STATE SEN. WASHINGTON’S “WALK TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE” (5K Walkathon). This was a worthwhile event for all those athletic enthusiasts. They loved it, because it was for a great cause. Linda Miller, stated, “I have been friends with THE SENATOR for many years and I can tell you, she herself is one – a SURVIVOR OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Let me say this to all of you: Those who ABUSE their lovely spouses, will also ABUSE their children and I have all the statistics to prove it.“ Sorry I wasn’t there, SENATOR, but my assistant covered it for me! SNOOPER’S NAME GAME: I thought I would run these names by all of you to see how many of you either remember them, or know of them. How about this? Tell me who they were (Cont. Page 37)
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Boyle, Payton See ‘REACH’ Key For College Education In response to Auditor General Jack Wagner’s recent endorsement of a Georgia program aimed at making college more affordable for students, State Reps. Brendan Boyle and Tony Payton said they will continue to push for legislation they co-authored that would implement the program in Pennsylvania. Wagner, who is running
for Governor in 2010, said relieving the financial burden of higher-education costs would be a key priority in his Gubernatorial agenda and cited Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship program, which has resulted in significant improvements in both the state’s secondary- and higher-education systems. Boyle and Payton have already introduced legislation
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Security Guards Win Right To Organize The two-year effort to form an independent laborunion for the AlliedBarton security guards at the world-famous Philadelphia Museum of Art resulted in a victory for the Union last weekend. The formerlyunionized guards lost their union in 1992 when the jobs were privatized by thenMayor Ed Rendell. “It is hard for any group of workers to join a union,” says Cecelia Lynch, museum guard and union activist. “But we knew that it was the only hope that we had to fix the problems that we faced on the job.” The newly formed Philadelphia Security Officers
Union was created by guards from around the City and by the community organization, Jobs with Justice, over a twoyear period. “We hope that AlliedBarton will now work with us to agree on a fair contract in a reasonable amount of time,” says Fabricio Rodriguez, executive director of Jobs with Justice. The Union provides some hope to a growing segment of Philadelphia’s workforce, private security guards, which currently lack union representation and have few opportunities to join a union. There are an estimated 10,000 private security guards in the Philadelphia region.
Boyle said. “The REACH program has been a top priority of mine and Rep. Payton's since we began working on it together four years ago. Our bill to create the REACH program, HB 467, has strong support in the State House, and we'll continue to advocate its passage until it becomes law and makes college more affordable in Pennsylvania.” Like Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship program, the REACH program would create a statewide, merit-based scholarship program for all students in Pennsylvania who maintain at least a 3.0 Grade Point Average and a 90% attendance record. It would offer these students a scholarship covering all tuition and fees to any university in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. “It’s unfortunate that there are many bright and capable people out there who are denied a college education simply because they cannot afford tuition, books and
other fees associated with higher learning,” Payton said. “Not only is it unfair to talented students, but it’s disadvantageous to the state over the long term. By giving Pennsylvania’s best and brightest an incentive to stay in-state both during and after college, REACH would create a stronger tax base of young professionals, encourage economic growth and combat the population crisis that threatens Pennsylvania's economic future.” Boyle explained because Pennsylvania has the fastestgrowing population of elderly residents in the United States, they are dwarfing the anemic population growth of 18- to44-year-olds in Pennsylvania. Unless something is done to address the “brain drain,” Payton added, Pennsylvanians that do remain in the state will be met with a daunting tax burden. HB 467 awaits consideration by the House Education Committee.
Nazareth Hospital drew 1500 to its MPower Yourself Health and Wellness Expo – a community event offering free health information and screenings, entertainment and info. Over 200 visitors took part in free screenings at the event. “We extend our thanks to our guests, business partners and exhibitors and especially to our volunteers,” said Christina M. Fitz-Patrick, CEO of Nazareth Hospital. “I was very touched that so many of our employees, teens from area high schools and local organizations such as the Ladies of the Ancient Order of Hibernians — and former Nazareth Hospital patients — gave of their time to make the event a success…. We at Nazareth are committed to providing high quality care to our community — because it’s what we’re called to do.”
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NAZARETH HOSPITAL gave away free bike helmets and fittings to 200 youngsters attending the Expo.
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Keystone Mercy Health Plan continues to provide preventive cancer-detection screenings, including mammography and Pap smear exams, through its Gift for Life program. This is an initiative that supports underserved women in the Greater Philadelphia area, who have either never received a cancer screening or who have not been tested in the last two years. The program, in existence since 2008, is designed to educate female Keystone Mercy members who are 40 years of age or older, for mammograms, and to female members who are 18 and over, for Pap smears, about the importance of these preventive yearly exams and increase routine screening rates. Over 2100 women have been screened. Keystone Mercy Health Plan and its partners will continue to hold events from now until the end of the year. Locations into December are as follows: Thursday, Oct. 29, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Women’s Wellness Day, Hahnemann Hospital, 201 N. Broad Street; Thursday, Oct. 29, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Jefferson Methodist, 2301 S. Broad Street; Saturday, Oct. 31, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Bible Way Baptist Church, 1323 N. 52nd Street; Thursday, Nov. 5, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia, 501 S. 54th Street; Thursday, Nov. 12, 12:00 m. – 4:00 p.m., Jefferson Methodist, 2301 S. Broad Street; Thursday, Nov. 19, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia, 501 S. 54th Street; Thursday, Dec. 3, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia, 501 S. 54th Street; Thursday, Dec. 10, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Jefferson Methodist, 2301 S. Broad Street.
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VETERAN teacher and PFT member Diane Thompson is proud of support from Philadelphians too young to vote for her for Common Pleas Judge. Her deep experience in family law would make her a welcome addition to Family Court.
FACULTY and students of Edison HS celebrates 40 years of first Career Academy. State Rep. Angel Cruz participated in commemorative activities.
HON. MICHAL ZALESKI, Mayor of Torun, Poland visits City of Brotherly Love and is pictured here receiving a Phillies baseball cap from Melanie Johnson, representing Philadelphia's Mayor, Michael Nutter, and photographer Martin Regusters, who visited Torun in June 09 as part of the "Twin Lens Project". Melanie invited Martin to go to Poland representing Phila. and United States. Three were at a reception hosted by International Visitors Photo by Martin Regusters, Leaping Lion Photography. Council.
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twice received the Employee of the Year Award in 1985 and 2000, the Family Law Section’s Annual Award in 1996 and the Best of the FJD Award in 2004. In 2006, McMonagle was named the special-liaison officer of Domestic Relations Division and Juvenile Division of Family Court. He has been honored for his service to both Divisions of Family Court.
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William J. McMonagle will end 40 years of service to the Family Court Domestic Relations Division when he retires Nov. 28. Friends and family will mark the end of an era at a testimonial in his honor at Finnigan’s Wake on Nov. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. McMonagle started his tenure with Domestic Relations Division of Family Court in September 1969, becoming supervisor of the
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Trade Center Hosts Pa. Casinos: High Taxes, No Table Games Its Annual Luncheon The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia will host its 8th annual State of the Port Address and Luncheon on Friday, Nov. 6 at the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia. The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. Individual ticket prices are $75, or $65 for members of WTCGP. Among speakers will be DRPA CEO John J. Matheussen and Chairman John Estey; South Jersey Port Assistant Executive Director Kevin Castagnola, and Mark Gale, acting director of aviation, Philadelphia International Airport. WTCGP is the leading in-
ternational-trade service organization helping area companies succeed in global markets. In 2008, WTCGP helped generate $73 million in incremental sales of goods and services for over 400 Pennsylvania and New Jersey companies. The organization provides one-on-one trade counseling, market research, global trade missions, educational programs and peergroup networking. Its professional staff has experience in over 75 international markets and speaks nine languages. For more information on either the State of the Port
Pennsylvania’s online and soon-to-come online casinos have told the General Assembly they don’t mind being taxed for table games. But in their furtive search for additional revenues to make budget-balancing easier, the legislators and the Governor were warned there is a tax ceiling that makes sense. Anything above it could make it financially imprudent for the casinos to add table games. In a letter to all legislators and Gov. Ed Rendell supporting the table-games measure, SB 1033, they set what they considered to be the maximum taxation they could bear.
The letter, signed by SugarHouse Casino, Rivers Casino, Mt. Airy Casino Resort and Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia, read: “This opportunity (to allow table games) can only be maximized if the licensing fee and tax rate on gaming revenue are optimized to yield the highest possible returns from the table-games business. “As the Innovation Group study of April 2009 concludes, table-games revenue would be maximized at a $10 million one-time license fee, and a tax rate of 12% on table-games income. The revenue to the Commonwealth would be reduced at either higher or lower numbers for the fees and taxes. In addition to maximum revenue at these rates, the Innovation Group points out that job creation will also be maximized at the $10 million license fee and 12% tax rate. The $10 million license fee should be made payable in two equal $5 million payments.
“The undersigned casinos, all of us experienced and active in the gaming industry, have all reached this same conclusion and speak to you with one voice on this issue. Any fee higher than $10 million or any tax rate higher than 12% will cause the casi-
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side of the facility. The acoustic-based “shaker” technology provides a detection and alarm capability to complement the closed-circuit system, Ferry said. Those alarms are cable of being received on various Internet-enabled devices. And the secure information-sharing access control system establishes built-in appropriate levels of access for security stakeholders, taking into account different circumstances. The ability to share video images with local law-enforcement officials and State and Federal agencies in real time is important, and the ability to store and transmit it securely is critical, Ferry said.
Signed into law in February, ARRA provided $150 million in stimulus funding for the Port Security Grant Program and is one of two grant programs constituting DHS’ fiscal year 2009 focus on transportation infrastructure security activities. Two years earlier, Sector Delaware Bay was tasked with developing a comprehensive Strategic Risk Management Plan for the port. The plan was designed to identify the gaps and vulnerabilities within the port. The $1.9 million grant addresses several gaps outlined in the plan. Ferry noted that once the project is complete, there will be no other facility in Sector Delaware Bay with the same capabilities.
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Whatever their names are – light-rail service trains or trolleys – look for them to once again be serving old Philadelphia and the waterfront. An agreement has been reached with the DRPA, the Feds and SEPTA to begin to build a light-rail service along Market Street, between City Hall and the Delaware River waterfront, initially serving Pier 70 to the south and connecting with the Route 15 Trolley at Girard Avenue on the north. Locations served would include Independence Mall, the Market East Regional Rail Station, City Hall, the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Reading Terminal Market, PATCO and SEPTA’s 8th & Market Streets Station, numerous other transportation facilities, Penn’s Landing and other residential, employment and entertainment destinations along Columbus Boulevard. Selection of the route means the project can now advance to the environmentalanalysis phase. The $500-million project could begin operations in six years. The decision to select Market Street as the preferred route for the new light-rail service is based upon almost two years of analysis, extensive input received at four public openhouse sessions and numerous meetings with community groups and stakeholders. According to Mayor Michael Nutter, “There is no better place than Market Street for a light-rail line. This is a decision that will pay dividends 15, 20, 30
projects: An integrated closed circuit television system, acoustic-based “shaker” technology installed on the perimeter gates and fences and a secure information-sharing access control system. “These projects will add much-needed improvements to our security systems at PAMT,” said Kurt Ferry, director of security at Greenwich Terminals. “You can never be too vigilant and must always be looking to improve to combat increasingly dangerous security threats.” The closed-circuit TV system will provide coverage for the facility perimeter, as well as secure and restricted areas, Ferry said. An added element of protection will be cameras installed on the Gloucester Terminal across the Delaware River. That will provide visibility of the pier face and water side approach in both visible and infrared; that otherwise tends to be the most vulnerable
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4,000 ATTENDED commissioning of the Wayne E. Meyer, a 9,000-ton state-of-the-art Navy destroyer. Event took place at Penns Landing and was highly successful thanks to Riverfront Development Corp. leadership. Named for Admiral Meyer, developer of powerful Aegis Combat System, ship is en route to duty in Pacific Ocean.
Holt Logistics Corp. announced Greenwich Terminals, LLC, the operator of the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal, has received a $1.9 million grant to acquire and install additional stateof-the-art security systems. The grant money comes from the US Dept. of Homeland Security as part of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act. “The grant process is highly competitive and the determination by DHS to award $1.9 million to Greenwich Terminals comes as both a welcome infusion of capital and puts people to work,” said Thomas J. Holt, Jr., president of the leasehold company which leases PAMT under a long-term lease with the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority. “We’ve made numerous improvements to the PAMT in recent years, and this furthers our goal of offering a top-notch facility.” Greenwich Terminals requested funding for three
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Beirut Memorial Marks 26th Anniversary
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MARKING 26th anniversary of Beirut bombing, which killed over 200 Marines, including eight from Philadelphia, Sunday were Upper Darby Marine Corps League Detachment 884, on left, and Tun Tavern USMC Leathernecks. Photos by Patrick J. Hughes
Joey DaWejko, right, is presented with “Everett Brothers Award”, for being named outstanding amateur boxer of 2008, by former 3-time Golden Gloves champion and world-title challenger Mike Everett.
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Longtime amateur standout Joey DaWejko has turned pro and is wasting no time getting acclimated to the professional ranks. The former #1-ranked amateur in the country, who is often referred to as “Polish Power”, because of his super strength, traveled to Louisiana were he took on hometown favorite Royphy Solieau and won a 6round unanimous decision in his professional boxing debut. Instead of the customary 4-round transition to the pro ranks, the 19 year old Northeast Philly Heavyweight jumped right into 6-rounders. Only someone with such a stellar amateur career could make such a leap. Winning amateur title, after amateur title, what else could DaWejko accomplish had he decided to stay amateur? As a 16-year-old, he was
the youngest gold medalist in the US Olympic Eastern trials. In 2007, Joey won the prestigious National PAL Championship. The following year, in 2008, he peaked, becoming the under-19 US National and World amateur boxing champion. DaWejko’s 2008 performances did not go unnoticed, as he received the “Everett Brothers Award”, named in honor of the three fighting siblings from South Philly: Mike, Eddie, and Tyrone. Locally, Joey trains out of the Costello Boxing Club and has signed with the management team of Haseem “The Rock” Rahman and Steve Nelson. Of course we all know Rahman was a former Heavyweight Champ himself, but Nelson was the one who guided “The Rock’s” career along the way.
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FEARLESS of wind and weather, State Sen. LeAnna Washington gathered forces for Walk Against Domestic Violence. With special emphasis on outreach to youth, she stands here with AKA sisters as well as Judge Jimmie Moore.
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Obituary In Memoriam: Lester Brown Lester Brown, longtime administrative aide to Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, has died from a long bout with cancer. Brown, who had turned 80, was the leader of the 24th Ward Democratic Executive Committee for over a decade. Lester was very involved in the Mantua community and was regarded as one of its most reliable leaders. Funeral arrangements were not available at press time.
Bonusgate Expected To Name GOP Targets Bonusgate is expected to wind down and move on into history, but not before the investigation it launched impacts upon the careers of 10 current and former GOP legislators. That’s the word from media reports about the Attorney General’s office into legislative corruption. The statewide grand jury that had been convened is expected to be handing down indictments shortly. Ten, all Republicans, had received “target letters”, with invitations to testify, according to legislative aides, a lawmaker and a lawyer familiar with the case. It’s part of a broader investigation of legislators suspected of using State resources for political purposes. Attorney General Tom Corbett in July 2008 charged 12 people with ties to the House Democratic Caucus with theft, conflict of inter-
est and conspiracy, accusing them of using state resources for campaign purposes. Six defendants are cooperating with the prosecution. Democrats had charged Corbett, a Republican, with being partisan in his probe and had not ramped up an investigation of Senate Republicans in the probe that began as a look into taxpayer-financed bonuses awarded to legislative staffers, allegedly for political work. Kevin Harley, a spokesman for Corbett, said he cannot comment on the grand jury proceedings. Corbett has been under fire for conducting the investigation while running for Governor. Congressman Jim Gerlach, another GOP candidate for Governor, has said Corbett should resign as AG rather than continue to conduct the investigation as a candidate.
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PLEA very seriously; this epidemic is for REAL. SNOOPER’S NORTHEAST “ICON”: I found one of their best-kept secrets. I stopped in The Casino Deli and there he was, big as life: MARVIN “Buzz” BARNES. Yes, he was one of Philly’s greatest pitchers of all time. He started his pitching career at the age of two; this was 73 years ago. He pitched for OLNEY H.S., two no-hitters. Then “BUZZ” pitched batting practice for THE A’S (The Athletics) and he even had ALEX KELLNER admiring his 96mph fastball. Locally, he was one of THE BEST pitchers ever for LOUDENSLAGER’S POST American Legion baseball team, just ask LEE LEIA about “BUZZ”. He is still remembered, even today, for his unbelievable fastball. Barnes got his nickname from PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, who was in total amazement of him. Special note: SAM picks THE PHILLIES to win it all; in fact, he says, in SIX! SNOOPER’S “BLOOPERS”: I heard about two of them, big time. (1) I mistakenly identified SUSAN as being in Councilwoman Joan Krajewski’s office, when in fact this young lady works for COUNCILMAN JACK KELLY’S office. Please forgive me for this unbelievable error. I also heard about this one. (2) I did an item regarding “SMITTY”
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(Cont. From Page 22) and, better yet, what they did for Philadelphia. Here we go. Leonard, Gola, Levinson, Hemphill, Certaine, Kemp, Gaudiosi, Bellinger, Moak, Crawford, Elliott (this one will be a true test) and, finally, Vignola. Hey, let me give you this little hint to help all of you … they all worked for PHILADELPHIA. Let see how good Judge Gerald Kosinski does. He will not get them all, bet on it. You can EMAIL all your answers to me (snooper2@live.com); HURRY! SNOOPER’S KUDOS DEPT: This one has been long overdue and I do apologize for its delay. I must congratulate HON. VINCE FENERTY of The Philadelphia Parking Authority. Since his ‘tenure’, THE P.P.A. has received NATIONAL RECOGNITION. It even has its own TV Show, “PARKING WARS”. Mr. Fenerty is
also to be applauded for his genuine concern for all our safety while driving the streets of Philadelphia. THE RED-LIGHT CAMERAS are a tremendous success and, I might add, they have saved numerous lives. NO ONE will give you an argument against them. Hey, I must admit one of these cameras caught me on The Boulevard and I can tell you, if they get you, it’ll cost you. I can tell Mr. Fenerty it will be the last time, because, now I look out for them. BE SMART BE ALERT, they’ll catch you! Remember this, VINCE FENERTY and THE P.P.A. really care about all of you. SNOOPER’S PLEA: Once again, I’m pleading with all you PARENTS, there is definitely an EPIDEMIC of H1N1 (The Swine Flu) and just recently President Obama has confirmed what I have been telling all of you for weeks. PLEASE, I beg all of you, take your “LITTLE DARLINGS” to your Doctors and get your H1N1 (Swine Flu) shots. Yes, this disease is really hitting our youngsters and, in fact, some of them have DIED already. THE EDITOR of this newspaper is urging all of you to keep an eye out for your children and if you see anything unusual, take them to the nearest hospital or, better yet, call your family physician immediately. We want all of you to take this
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Cutest Baby Contest Extended Baby Contest Entries The race to find the cutest baby among our readers has become so popular among our readers; we have decided to extend the competition into December! We have received many cute candidates, and the voting to finds the winners is extremely tight with hundreds of votes coming in for each of our entrants. We originally set a deadline for the last week of October, but by popular demand we are extending the deadline into the Christmas Holidays.
As you The Philadelphia Public Record newspapers set about looking for the cutest babies in the city! It could well be the one baby you decide on may well become a future Mayor, or a top union leader, or a major community advocate, and possibly a super educator. There is still time for you decide! To vote for any of the babies listed below please call (215) 755-2000 or cast a vote by email: editor@phillyrecord.com. Voting will run through the end of October.
The two winners, a boy and a girl, with the highest votes will each receive a cash prize. After announcing the winners each family will be presented their award at our 11th annual Anniversary Party at a date yet to be finalized. There’s also still time for any late entries…It’s easy to send us your photos: Email your picture to editor@phillyrecord.com; or drop it in at the Public Record Newspapers offices at 1323 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147.
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STEVE YOUNG, award-winning television writer and author, is running for political office, pledging if elected, he will work to eliminate his new job. “I wouldn’t be doing my civic duty if I didn’t,” said Young. “The Middletown Township, Pa. auditor doesn’t audit. Once a year they point to where they want you to sign approving their budget. You don’t YOUNG PROFESSIONAL Volunteers honored by Variety – The Children’s Charity-- in get to read it. At last year’s signing the township reps didn’t even bother to bring the 2009 at F.U.E.L. House in Old City were, in alphabetical order, Amanda Basile, Steve Grandizio, Sheila Hess, Anne Mahlum, Cassandra Oryl and Brian Stevenson. budget with them.” Incumbent refuses to debate with him.
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Court Judges. The food was very good and there was plenty of it. It included lobster tail and filet mignon. The Somerton Civic Association will hold its regular meeting on Nov. 10 at the Walker Lodge. Guest speaker will be JOHN WESTRUM from the 55-plus community. St. Joe’s Law Alumni will be honoring this year’s recipients at a dinner at the Union League with the McClanaghan Award, which will be presented to GERALD A.
McHUGH, and the Sheehan Award, which will be presented to REV. JOSEPH S. FEENEY. The Brehon Law Society has come out with a newsletter. The first issue is for the month of October. The next meeting of the Brehon Society will be Nov. 5 at the Irish Immigration Center. BILL GREENLEE had a very successful fundraiser at the American Pub on Market Street at the Concourse Level. The American Ireland
(Cont. From Page 22) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court RON CASTILLE; President Judge of the Superior Court KATE FORD ELLIOTT; JUDGE ROBERT SIMPSON of the Commonwealth Court; Judge Pam Dembe, President of the Common Pleas Court in Philadelphia; and JUDGE MARSHA NEIFIELD, President Judge of the Municipal Court. All gave reports recognizing there would have to be cuts in court administrative personnel because of reductions in the Commonwealth budget for the court system. The Ward Leader of the Ward, BOB 55th DELLAVELLA, was in attendance, as was Municipal Court Judge Fay Stack and her husband Mike. Also in attendance was Judge Eugene Maier from the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court and many Philadelphia Common Pleas Judges and Municipal
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ment. The Philadelphia Bar Association campaign for qualified judges has recommended for retention all nine Common Pleas judges and all six Municipal Court judges. A reception was held at the Bench Bar Conference to raise money for this year’s judicial-retention candidates.
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(Cont. From Page 22) ing out corruption on both sides of the aisle, these two stalwarts are poster models for ethical public service. While many concerns initially surrounded our District Attorney candidate and former Democrat MICHAEL UNTERMEYER, he has run an excellent campaign and showed true grit in a tough political town. Michael refused to be silenced or stand idly by when STATE SEN. ANTHONY WILLIAMS, NAACP PRESIDENT J. WHYATT MONDESIRE and REV. AUDREY BRUNSON, president of Black Clergy of Philadelphia, shamefully pulled out the race card against him at a SETH
WILLIAMS rally last week. Despite efforts to have Untermeyer forcibly removed from The Constitution Center, of all places, he stood his ground and took on these attacks with toughness and class. The days of pushing around Republicans in this town are over! And you can stuff that race card as well. African-Americans have suffered terribly under 60+ years of a Democrat machine. If CONGRESSMEN BOB BRADY and CHAKA FATTAH had any conscience, they’d be embarrassed to run again, given the awful state of their Districts. It’s high time we started pointing out these facts and holding them accountable. WALLY ZIMOLONG has taken over the Philadel-
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(Cont. From Page 9) Day Tribute at The View, 800 N. Broad St. honoring several elected officials. For info (267) 385-1939. Nov. 7- Fundraiser for State Rep. Nick Miccarelli at Mill Creek Tav., 42nd & Chester Ave. Nov. 13- Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown hosts Bringing City Government to Senior Citizens at Phila. Sr. Ctr., 509 S. Broad St., 10 a.m.-12 m. Nov. 15- Daryl La Fountain fundraiser for State Rep campaign at Fire Fighters Hall, 5th & Willow Sts., 2-4 p.m. Tickets $25. For info (215) 2538911 or visit darylfor175.com. Nov. 16- Metropolitan Regional Council Of Carpenters hosts cocktail reception for Mayor Michael Nutter at 1811 Spring Garden St. Donation $500. RSVP (215) 569-1634. Checks payable to Nutter for Mayor may be mailed to MRC, 1803 spring Garden St., Phila., PA 19130.
Howard, Chase Utley, Cliff Lee and the rest of the Phillies beat up on the Yankees so badly that actress Kate Hudson has to meet her boyfriend A-Rod with a pillow to sit on and a box of tissues. However, if it is indeed the case that the Phillies are going to get a free, or darn near close to free, parade from the City should they repeat as World Champions, they should remember the residents cheering them on could really, really use the money for necessary services. By picking up the tab for the parade themselves, just like the cultural organizations, they’ll really show us they’re World Champions, and not just on the field.
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(Cont. From Page 22) tem, you should be able to get something from it. In this case, if your presence gives the City millions in tourism cash, you do deserve to reap the benefits that come from your contribution. But just because you can have something for free doesn’t mean you should take something for free. What I’m hoping Dave Montgomery, Ruben Amaro, Jr., and the rest of Phillies management remember is Philadelphia is a city in serious financial trouble. Many of the people cheering you on are doing so while worrying about their homes being foreclosed upon, the possible loss of their jobs and the loss
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$$ GO HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!! TRUST ME!!!!!!!!!!” (Capital letters and exclamation points are hers.) “robandjen” wrote: “Six couples drove from the Main Line for dinner. We wanted a BYOB and found this place online … The appetizers were delicious … especially the grilled calamari, caprese and Caesar salads. Each of us enjoyed our entrees as well. The seafood with linguini and homemade gnocchi were yummy. The place was small and cozy, and the service was great. Irene, the owner, introduced herself. We would definitely go back again.” “nat1v” wrote: “Langostini … renovated, cozy, relaxing and friendly BYOB place, great food! Best home made gnocchi!! Every entree ... is under $20, and unlike almost all other center city and South Philly restaurants, there is plenty of free public parking! Recommended!” Jason Depue, who identified himself as being with the Philadelphia Orchestra, wrote
in their guest book: “What a wonderful dining experience. The food was outstanding … exquisite, and the crème brulée was sublime and out of this world. Great cozy atmosphere, very inviting.” According to Christine Pirello, cookbook author and celebrity chef with her own TV cooking show, “This is a lovely, intimate dining experience. The food at Langostini is consistently great. I eat here often, and I can tell you that it is delicate and authentically Italian.” And perhaps the most remarkable thing about Langostini is that owner/chef Irina Datsko, 48, is not even Italian. She is a native of Lvov, Ukraine, who learned to cook while living in Rome, and she is also a very talented graphic artist. In fact, Datsko was named “Best Artist of the Year” in 2005 by ARTV, a nationwide artists’ organization. Her works have been exhibited at many venues in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, but all of her
Len Lear artistic energies these days are focused on turning out scent-sational, aromatic Italian dishes, aesthetically presented to look like works of art, all made from scratch — with most ingredients coming from the nearby Italian Market — at ridiculously low prices. All menu entrees are under $20 (daily specials may be a little more), and the portion sizes are as impressive as the quality. As so many bloggers have pointed out, the elegant setting is that of a much more expensive restaurant, with fine stemware, table linens,
fresh roses on every table, comfortable banquettes, fine art on the walls, etc. How Irina is able to pull this off and keep her prices so low is a mystery to me. You are bound to love appetizers such as caprese with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, roasted peppers, basil and extra-virgin olive oil ($7.95); and the flavor-ific funghi, baked portobello mushrooms with shrimp, crabmeat, garlic, pecorino cheese and herbs ($8.95). Two pasta dishes that blew us away were the tagliatelle with pancetta, peas and mushrooms in a sublime tomato cream sauce ($16.95) and homemade pillows of gnocchi in a sensuous gorgonzola cream sauce ($15.95). For dessert you must have a slice of homemade triple chocolate “Amore” cake ($5.95) with mascarpone and cream — decadent! Langostini is open for dinner only Tuesday through Sunday. For more information or reservations, call (215) 551-7709.
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by Len Lear If we were selfish, we would not tell anyone about Langostini, an Italian BYOB that opened in April of 2008 at Front & Morris Streets, just a few blocks from the I95 Washington Avenue exit. But that would be cruel and unusual punishment of readers, which is clearly prohibited by the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. (And I do not want to go to jail because I hear they do not serve fresh pasta there.) Now there are probably more Italian restaurants per square yard in South Philly than in Rome; we’ve eaten at many, but none can top Langostini. (There’s also plenty of free street parking just a few yards away, a rarity in South Philly, and you don’t have to navigate at turtle
speed through c l o g g e d streets to get there.) And apparently my wife and I are not the only ones to share this view. Lately I’ve been checking out the local blogs before going to a restaurant, and I cannot recall any other restaurant, even those with the highest, priciest profiles, that have received 100% raves from bloggers. For example, on Citysearch.com, “adgerbam13” wrote: “Me and my boyfriend go out to eat all the time, and this is one of the best Italian BYOBs we’ve been to yet!! The service was excellent!!! Leading with Irene the cook/server/hostess/EVERYTHING!!! SHE IS AMAZING!!!! Then followed by her beautiful daughter helping out!!! The restaurant is cute and quiet, but the food is out of this world ... We will definitely be back !!!!!! Oh yeah ... AND GOOD PRICES!!!
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