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FOLLOW US ON Vol. 66 NO. 40 ■ October 3, 2013
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FAMILY FUN DAY
■ Family Fun Day is just two days away! Join the South Philly Review for an exciting Saturday of children’s activities, great food, music and more. See page 8.
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Safety patrol Two 17th District police officers are in the spotlight after coming to the rescue of an elderly Packer Park resident.
■ By Bill Gelman Review Editor
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olice ofcer Dan Pignataro is sitting at a long, rectangular table inside the 17th District, 20th and Federal streets, with his right hand wrapped, covering the stitches
that he had received a week ago. Sitting next to him was police ofcer Bryan Sullivan, who had suffered some minor injuries to his right shoulder from the same incident. The two men, dressed in street clothes, are not partners, but on the same Sept. 20 night, coming from separate locations, See CHAUCER STREET FIRE page 10 >>
NO RESERVATIONS
Chef J ason Cichonski, who is on the current season of Bravo’s “Top Chef,” ■
shares his Pretzeled Risotto recipe that patrons also can enjoy at Ela. See page 26.
SPORTS
■ Local youngsters capped a national soccer initiative by displaying their skills at a Dickinson Square West facility.
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On Sept. 20, a fire that started at 3241 Chaucer St., damaged four homes, and the caution tape remained at the scene more than a week after the incident. S ta f f p h o t o b y K at h r y n P o o l e
Opening the treasure chest
The Mummers Parade may be a 112-year-old New Year’s Day tradition, but the story behind it is on full display at a Pennsport facility.
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