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Young woman charged with murder

March 20, 2012

A 19-year-old woman was arrested and charged with murder for fatally stabbing her boyfriend over the weekend on the 100 block of S. 46th St.

Police say Shanekia Miller stabbed 19-year-old Terrell McNeal on Saturday during an argument in their residence, Philly.com reports. McNeal died of his wounds on Sunday.

Miller was charged Monday with murder and possession of an instrument of crime. Her preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 4 at 9 a.m.

 

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Space available for Spring’s Clark Park Youth Soccer

March 19, 2012

Photo courtesy Friends of Clark Park (friendsofclarkpark.org).

There is space available in the spring Clark Park Youth Soccer Program. Kathleen Turner, the program coordinator, has sent us this information:

“Clark Park Youth Soccer still has space at all age levels — 5 to 11 — for more kids. We’d be very happy to have more girls to balance out the teams, so if there are any future Abby Wambachs or Alex Morgans out there, sign them up!

You can still download registration forms, but please do not mail them! Walk-in registration to fill the remaining slots on all teams will take place Saturday, March 24 beginning at 10 a.m., at Rosenberger Hall (43rd Street near the basketball court).”

For more information about the soccer program, including the Spring schedule and fees, visit: http://www.friendsofclarkpark.org/?page_id=58

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Tabby/white cat still missing from 40th & Delancey/Pine/Spruce (updated)

March 17, 2012

Update (03/17): Greyer is still missing. Please call if you think you’ve seen him. He’s likely to be close to home, between 40th & 43nd, Spruce & Woodland. His family is very worried about him!

Update (03/08): GoGo is back home, but Greyer is still missing.

Two cats went missing after their owner’s house on Delancey Street (between 40th & 41st, Pine & Spruce) was broken into Sunday morning. The cats are possibly injured, scared, and hiding out.

1) GoGo is a large male Maine Coon (long-haired), with white toes, 17 years old, mostly deaf.

2) Greyer is a Grey Tabby male, with white chest, belly and legs.

If you think you’ve seen either of these cats, please call 856.325.8666 and ask for Mary. Email: mnixon [at] dca.net

Greyer

 

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Found injured black & white cat (51st & Cedar) (updated)

March 17, 2012

Reader Allison found this cat in her raised bed Friday afternoon. She lives at 51st and Cedar. The cat’s hind leg is very badly injured. He appears to have been attacked. He has a collar so he must have a home nearby. He doesn’t appear to be neutered.

Allison called ACCT and they picked him up. She hopes that they can attend to his injured foot, but she also wants his owner to be alerted.

If this is your cat, please contact Allison at 301 452 2213.

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Police: 21-year-old female robbed at 45th & Pine; a series of burglaries this month

March 16, 2012

A 21-year-old Asian female was robbed at 1:50 a.m. on Thursday, March 15. The woman was walking toward 45th and Pine from Baltimore Avenue with a group of friends when she was pushed from behind and her iPhone was snatched.

Police say that the victim and her friends were likely followed by the attackers (three 17-18-year-old black males) to 45th and Pine from Baltimore Avenue. Two of the attackers were wearing hoodies, grey and white. The description of the third attacker was not provided, according to Lt. John Walker of the Southwest Detectives.

Walker also passed information regarding a series of burglaries that have occurred in the neighborhood this month (see map below) when a few residences were broken into and electronics were stolen. It appears that the same person or a group of people were involved in more than one of them, Walker says. Walker is asking residents to apply caution and to never leave your doors unlocked and windows open when you’re away.
 

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Mariposa’s New Store Preview

March 16, 2012

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The construction of Mariposa Food Co-op‘s new store is complete. The new store at 4824 Baltimore Avenue is officially opening this Saturday, March 17 at 10 a.m. There were a few bumps on the road, but the final result looks to be worth it. The new store includes a beautiful produce section, meats, cheeses and lots of packaged and bulk foods. For the first time in the Co-op’s 40-year history it will also be open to non-members, though members (working and non-working) get a nice discount on everything they buy and some other sweet perks.

Project manager Bull Gervasi was kind enough to accompany us on a video tour of the new digs so that you can see for yourself what has been achieved by a group of dedicated Mariposa staff, members and volunteers. To join Mariposa, visit: http://www.mariposa.coop/?page_id=27.

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