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TICKETS
■ The South Philly Review is in the giving mood with a pair of tickets to the Forrest Theatre’s Dec. 17 presentation of “Jersey Boys.” Visit southphillyreview. com/contests.
NO RESERVATIONS
■ Sidecar Bar & Grille executive chef Brian Lofink shares his Green Bean Casserole Quiche as an option for diners desiring a robust, comforting dish. See page 26.
SPORTS
■ A West Passyunk dweller’s stellar year yielded soccer glory for her high school squad.
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Proud of his collection thus far, Dante Coletti stands behind a bounty of toys donated by neighbors and collected after school simply because he can. S ta f f P h o t o b y K at h r y n P o o l e
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A Passyunk Square teen collecting toys after school is a one-man operation.
■ By Bill Chenevert R e v i e w S ta f f W r i t e r
ony Coletti runs a small produce and fruit stand outside of his social club, La Casa di Pazzo, 1143 Federal St. He sells fruits and vegetables during daylight to neighborhood denizens and, often, students at Andrew Jackson School, 1213 S. 12th St., just across the street. On a chilly afternoon in mid-November, one such
A dreamy holiday
student was trying to help his mother by sneaking an eggplant to bring home, but it wasn’t for the thrill. It was because times are tight, groceries can become tough to come by at times and children of parents who struggle to feed their kids often want to help but don’t know how. Coletti’s son, Dante, watched it all go down that afternoon after he’d been released from Prep See TOY DRIVE page 10 >>
A local hip-hop star teamed with Unity in the Community for a Grays Ferry pre-Thanksgiving giveaway.
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