Opinion - South Philly Review

Crisis management

Greg Bezanis — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:18:09 PDT

The Greek economy might have crashed, but across the Atlantic, Philadelphians are still investing their hard-earned dollar in a good gyro or shish-kebob at South Street Souvlaki, 507 South St. As far...

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Same-sex marriage

Tom Cardella — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:16:34 PDT

President Barack Obama’s recent support for same-sex marriage did not go far enough. The president is willing to let the states decide. If this were 1964, that would be like President Lyndon B....

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Unofficial start of summer

Wed, 23 May 2012 22:06:52 PDT

With Memorial Day weekend being the unofficial start to the summer, how do you plan to kick off the season? Interviews by Samantha Byles; Photos by Gabi Chepurny “Memorial Day is different...

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The health of wealth

Frank Cavallaro — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:02:14 PDT

To the Editor: Blackmail is an ugly word with many connotations — embezzlement, swindling and extortion, to name a few — but the Republican Party sees fit to call it politics and has...

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Change in scenery

Greg Bezanis — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:54:11 PDT

The South Philly Review’s former Dickinson Narrows location provides an entirely different service from reporting and writing these days: Auto sales and repair. The 1707-09 S. Seventh St....

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The night Izzie died

Tom Cardella — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:45:45 PDT

There are times when an older person’s mind becomes almost a slave to the past. When the past grows more real and the present fades like an old photograph, it is like viewing time through the...

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South Philly landmarks

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:58:49 PDT

What place in South Philly do you consider a landmark? Interviews and Photos by Katie Armstrong, Samantha Byles, Lauren Hertzler and Bobby Kittredge “Passyunk Avenue. There are shops...

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The corner hangers’ club

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:35:41 PDT

I grew up on Randolph Street along with 10 of the most wonderful girls (now women). We hung on the corner of Sixth and Oregon. That, in itself, is unique because you can’t hang on a corner in...

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Cheers to The Capistrano

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:24:12 PDT

Forty years ago in South Philly, it was uncommon for a woman to own and operate a bar. Veronica “Bonnie” Leone stepped into this male-dominated industry, defied convention, and opened The...

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Prize-worthy pupils

Wed, 09 May 2012 21:27:07 PDT

ShopRite of Snyder Plaza, 29 Snyder Ave., store manager John Coyle, second from right, presented Youth Appreciation Award winners Michael Dougherty, a Holy Spirit sixth-grader, from left, Kelly...

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Just sayin’

Tom Cardella — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:21:04 PDT

To the Occupy Philly protesters: When you only occupy during good weather, you’re not protesting, you’re having a picnic without a barbecue grill. ... To Daily News columnist Ronnie...

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Mother’s Day 2012

Wed, 09 May 2012 21:09:11 PDT

Interviews by Samantha Byles; Photos by Greg Bezanis “I’m going to cook for my mom, a vegetarian Italian dinner. She works all the time, so I do it every year. She goes along with the...

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Right angle

Wed, 09 May 2012 21:00:00 PDT

To 1st District Capt. Louis Campione: First, I want to thank you for addressing the difficult parking situation in South Philly, by pushing to have angle parking in your district. It’s been a...

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Scenic sense of spring

Greg Bezanis — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:00:00 PDT

Triangle Park, 601 Christian St., is gaining support by countless neighbors to stay a green space even after its owner recently implemented a new security fence to keep people out. Throughout the...

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Complaints

Tom Cardella — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:00:00 PDT

The City wants to encourage recycling, so why is it so tough to get a recycling bin? The Sports Complex Special Services District tried to help out recently by distributing recycle bins at various...

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Second casino license in Philadelphia

Wed, 02 May 2012 21:00:00 PDT

What are your thoughts on Mayor Nutter’s recent comments about wanting to keep the second casino license in Philadelphia? Interviews by Bobby Kittredge Photos by Samantha Byles “I guess...

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A crippling situation

Wed, 02 May 2012 21:00:00 PDT

To the Editor: Do you mean to tell me that all we are supposed to do is lay down and play dead and totally ignore what the Republican Party leaders are doing to our country and to all of the people...

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Sentencing education

Wed, 02 May 2012 21:00:00 PDT

To the Editor: Deep thanks to the South Philly Review and to early childhood activist Aisha C. Walters (“A week for the meek,” April 26) for her welcome commentary on the vital reasons...

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Shipshape inspection

Greg Bezanis — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:50:00 PDT

Honored guests, including Mayor Michael Nutter, third from left, gathered Monday at Pier 82, Columbus Boulevard and Oregon Avenue, to discuss the filming of “Dead Man Down,” starring...

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The night I saw DiMaggio

Tom Cardella — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:50:26 PDT

It was Aug. 18, 1950. I had never seen Joe DiMaggio in person. To me and my friends, he wasn’t mere flesh and blood. He was DiMag, Joltin’ Joe, the Yankee Clipper. He lived in Manhattan...

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