Farnese, Keller Honor Flower Girl, Anna (DeRose) Buccuto by Thomas James You wouldn’t believe Anna Buccuto is just five years short of reaching a century. Still as mentally sharp and as beautiful as ever, the long-time community leader and owner of legendary flower shop De Rose (also her maiden name), Anna will regale you with stories about the old times along East Passyunk Avenue, as if they occurred yesterday. The 95-year-old South Philadelphia NINETY-FIVE years young, Anna Buccuto, née DeRose, receives citations from was honored by the State for her lifeHouse of Representatives and Senate from South Philadelphia lawmakers State time of service to the community. State Sen. Larry Farnese and State Sen. Larry Farnese and State Rep. Bill Keller. Mrs. Buccuto will be 96 on Jul. 7, Rep. Bill Keller visited the home of 2010.
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grandson James and his wife Connie Mazzola Sunday, to present citations to Anna. The honor celebrates her upcoming 96th birthday on Jul. 7. Farnese brought his parents to the affair, which was a nice surprise for Anna, as she remembers the day she “baptized” Larry Farnese, Sr. “She’s still very active in the community,” says long-time Democratic executive committeeperson, Louis DiRenzo. DiRenzo has been a committeeperson for 54 years. DiRenzo’s son-in-law is the (Cont. Page 2)
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by Rory McGlasson It’s been over 116 years since Philadelphia legend George W. Childs passed away. The former publisher, philanthropist and educator might be turning in his grave, if reports the school bearing his name will close this summer. Rumors have been circulating among parents and teachers, that the school at 17th & Tasker Streets will be closed by the School District on Jun. 30. In 2007, a group of concerned parents of Childs School held a meeting with School District officials. They were told the District wanted to close Childs School and move them to the Barratt MS, which is located at 16th & Wharton Streets. The parents disagreed. They met with the School Reform Commission and were able to put a stop to it at IS GEORGE W. CHILDS School set to be closed by School District? Ru- that time. mors are rife School District is recommending closing 17th & Tasker Streets Now, three years later, and school this June. (Cont. Page 2)
by Maria Merlino Tom “Bones” De Fino’s Chiarella’s Restaurant was the site of community leader Karen Brown’s tribute to local good guy Joey Vento of Geno’s Steaks. As the crowd enjoyed the mouth-watering five-course meal, we were treated to a patriotic speech. Always telling it like it is, Vento was given the floor to articulate what was on his mind. The crowd of family and friends was enthralled. “I can’t be a politician,” he said, “I don’t speak out of both sides of my mouth. We have a crisis in the United States. We are set for life, but our children and their children will pay the price for what is happening now in this country. “I debated Arlen Specter. He tried to correct me. I called people in this country that were not here legitimately, illegal aliens. (Cont. Page 15)
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(Cont. From Page 1) with little to no communication, according to one concerned parent, the new SRC board has revisited the issue and the idea of closing the school might be close to becoming reality. “We were told [School District officials] will have meetings with the community. That never happened and now we received a letter last Thursday stating that if approved by the SRC, the school will be closed as of
Jun. 30 and our children will be going to Barratt School along with the Barratt students,” said Judy Walton. Walton and dozens of parents fear if the School District goes ahead and closes the school, and transfers students to Barratt, students will be put into a lions’ den. “Barratt students have preyed on our students while traveling to and from school for years, and now they want to put them all in the same building?”
Parents and School District officials discussed the school’s fate last night at a community meeting. School District officials claim the Childs building needs too many costly repairs. However, concerned parents claim the School District wants to renovate Barratt because Childs School sits on prime real estate. “The District is greedy,” Walston said.
Vento Fumes At D.C. Politics (Cont. From Page 1) The reason is he’ll have face the Memorial’s chief sponsor, Joe Vento, the owner of Geno’s Steaks at 9th & Passyunk Avenue. Biden
State Salutes Anna On Her 96th Birthday (Cont. From Page 1) grandson of Anna Buccutto. The entire extended family wrote Farnese and Keller, and asked if Buccuto could be recognized by the State. Farnese and Keller wasted no time presenting a prestigious community service award to Anna.
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may not be able to explain why the White House, in the persons of Michelle Obama and himself, has gone out of its way to avoid Geno’s customers as though they didn’t exist. The VP, in an appearance two weeks ago in Philadelphia, made sure he had a photo-op at Pat’s Steaks while both emporiums were lined with customers. Yet he didn’t acknowledge the block-long crowd that was waving and calling to him outside Geno’s. He just got into his car, windows up, and drove away. The same thing happened when Michelle Obama stopped at Pat’s. What aggravated Joe Vento was the fact “Neither he nor Michelle Obama, when she visited, acknowledged my customers waving to them. It was like they didn’t exist.” The owner of Geno’s understands why they skirt his place when coming down to the natinally renowned crossroads of cheesesteaks. “I’m conservative, standing for the true values of being an American. They’re everything the majority of the people are not.” He believes it is another case of a liberal Washington
administration going out of its way to insure its members are only involved in “politically correct” settings and not being seen in or with controversial settings or personalities. Vento knows his stands on English being the official language and his opposition to the administration’s failure to insure “our borders are safe from illegal immigrants” have made him one of those it would shy away from. That he doesn’t mind. “But ignoring my customers who are calling and waving out to them is an insult to all.” During the Biden visit, one of Geno’s “Only English” tshirts wound up in the hands of a Secret Service agent, with the result, noted Vento, “almost that entire entourage came over to order their cheesesteaks from us.” Vento, noted for his contributions to fallen police and firefighters and to other police causes, will be the guest of honor at the Wilmington ceremony. He’s not sure if the Vice President will show back in his home state, because “Biden will learn he will have to share the stage with what his boss Barack Obama believes is a ‘non-politically correct’ individual.”
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I remember the first time I went to a grocery store in Seattle with a friend of mine who had moved there from back East. The grocery store, a Fred Meyer I believe, was large and bright and airy. It was the only grocery store I had ever seen with exposed beams, but I guess that’s pretty common in places like Seattle. I mean, if you have the chance to possibly count Microsoft founder Bill Gates among your customers, you’ll want him to have somewhere nice to spend his billions. And you’ll also want to give him the kind of grocery selection that includes a nice bottle of Kristal if he wants it for toasting the next round of Windows. You see, in Seattle, as you can in a lot of other states like Texas and California, you can buy alcoholic beverages such as wine, beer and wine coolers in the grocery store. While you still have to buy that bottle of aged Chivas Regal or Jack Daniels Black at a State-owned or -contracted store, that’s the only restriction. Heck, in California, you can get your Chivas or Jack IN the grocery store, allowing you to match your meal with your libation. Why am I sharing this story with you? Because there are rumblings that indicate the subject of our unique State-owned liquor purchasing system may get a look-see by members of the Pennsylvania Legislature. Thanks to some overzealous law enforcement here in Philadelphia that caused bars selling beer to be raided by the police, the Republicans in the legislature are looking at introducing a bill that would put the State Store system in the rearview mirror. (Cont. Page 33)
The Clover Club held its annual banquet at the Union League. Former JUDGE MIKE WALLACE is the President and MIKE STACK is chairman of the board. It was a blacktie affair well attended. Among the guests were TOM DARCY; VITO CANUSO, who is the chairman of Republican City Committee; MIKE CIBIK, who was formerly a candidate for election to the City Council as a Councilman at Large; NORBERT McGETTIGAN and his lovely wife DOREEN; and JOE BONGIOVANNI, a well-known Philadelphia trial lawyer. The slogan of the group is, “When you live, you live in clover, and when you die, you die all over.” It is composed of Democratic and Republican politicians and members of the media. The 58th and 66th Wards held a combined meeting presided over by STATE SEN. MIKE STACK and MIKE McALEER. It was well attended and was held at the Federation of Jewish Agencies at Jamison Avenue and Red Lion Road. Among those in attendance were JIM McGINLEY, ROSEMARY RUBINO, ARLENE PETROFF and ALAN CUSHNER. A recent poll (Apr. 16, 2010) shows JOE SESTAK trailing incumbent ARLEN SPECTER by two points, 44 to 42. The latest effort by the Specter forces to minimize Sestak’s military service, following the model of the “swift boats” introduced by GEORGE W. BUSH against JOHN KERRY, has brought forth combative response from the Sestak forces. Kerry dropped the ball by letting his three Purple Hearts be ridiculed by the “swiftboat” people who were backed by a Texas millionaire. A recent article by non-Catholic SAM MILLER, a prominent Cleveland Jewish businessman, looks at the problem of pedophilia from a different aspect. He points out 1.7% of Catholic clergy have been found guilty of pedophilia and 10% of Protestant ministers have been found guilty of pedophilia, showing this is not just a Catholic problem. He also called upon Catholics to walk with your shoulders high and your heads higher. He called upon Catholics to be proud members of the most important non-governmental agency in the United States. He points out that the Catholic Church educates 2.6 million students every day at the cost to that church of $10 billion, at a saving to the American taxpayers, on the other hand, of $18 billion. He also points out the church has 230 colleges and universities in the United (Cont. Page 33)
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Yo! Here we go again with this memory – Wilson Cruise Lines. They were red and white excursion ships with the big white Wilson Line Logo of a “W“ inside a ship’s wheel on the smoke stack. The Wilson Line started in 1882 as a commuter-freight business between Wilmington and Philadelphia. In 1929 the firm became the Wilson Excursion Lines. Literally millions of men, women and children plied pleasure rides on its three vessels that traversed the Delaware River. The ship engines were huge. They were a sight to see when the engine-room doors were open. They pounded and vibrated the whole ship. The ships had four decks. The dance floor on the main deck was gigantic. The boat trip started at a pier located at Delaware Avenue & Chestnut Street to a popular destination 31 miles down river …. Riverview Beach Park, near Pennsville, N. J. It was where we went for a picnic and a day at the amusement park. When the ferry finally docked, there was a sound of the children rushing down the entrance pier to get a certain picnic table or a place in line for a favorite ride. There were many rides in the park. The Hummingbird was the main roller coaster, with the Wild Cat being added later. Other rides were the Ferris wheel, a caterpillar, scooters, the whip, the bubble bounce, airplanes, the Old Mill, the Tumble Bug, pony and zebra rides and, of course, a miniature railroad. One could stroll among the flowers along the lake. There were weekly dance nights in the Ballroom with colored lights reflecting off the mirror ball. There were Fridaynight fireworks where visitors watched from the park’s beach. Sally Starr entertained at the park with her horse “Pal”. The boat whistle heard throughout the park would alert everyone to head back to the dock or miss the homebound trip. The Wilson Line service was discontinued in 1960. In 1968 the park was sold and all the amusements dismantled. It is now still a picnic park, but there are no amusements. The “Riverview Beach Park” archway still straddles the entrance to the park. The Wilson Line pier is now nothing but rows of stunted piling. Oh, what great memories I have of these trips and wish that they could be relived instead of just remembered. How about you?
SNOOPER ALERT: Once again, I went out to see what’s happening with all our VOTERS, and I got a real surprise. People seem to be very pleased with Attorney General, HON. TOM CORBETT, and they have assured me they will definitely VOTE FOR HIM come The Primary Election. Many are very disappointed in Arlen Specter. They told me anybody is better than him, and they will either VOTE for TOOMEY or SESTAK. Locally, there are going to be quite a few surprises. State Sen. Anthony Williams is really picking up quite a few voters and they tell me, come The Primary, don’t be surprised at what he may do. Once again, it seems, THE DEMOCRATS have a lot of ‘homework’ to do if any of them hope to remain in their respective offices. The Primary Elections might see a Democrat ‘backlash’, and if this happens, a lot of them will fall, and you can blame THE PRESIDENT! SNOOPER “UPDATE”: We have been informed The Municipal Court’s upcoming event will be held over at 34 S. 11th Street in its Conference Center on the 5th floor. Once again, they will select two Employees for its prestigious “EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR” award. President Judge HON. MARSHA NEIFIELD, along with a few other Judges, will be there to make some “Special Presentations” and they will also be given out Recognition Awards to SPECIAL PEOPLE who have helped to further the professionalism of The Philadelphia Municipal Court. SNOOPER’S SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: We have been informed by our friends at The Democratic City Committee, they are just about ‘sold out’ and do expect a tremendous crowd for their upcoming JEFFERSON-JACKSON (Cont. Page 33)
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MICHAEL GUGLIELMELLI, declared Republican candidate for City Commissioner, is expected to launch a cable advertising campaign in the near future. Seems like Mike’s campaign has been very successful raising finances and gathering volunteers. Big surprises coming in the future! Sometimes it seems like there are more Republicans in the Lieutenant Governor’s race than there are in Philadelphia. Well, we are gregarious animals, so I welcome the whole herd to Philadelphia. Two of them, Luzerne Co. COMMISSIONER STEVE URBAN and RUSS DIAMOND, fearlessly took their messages to the West Philadelphia Coalition of Neighborhoods and Businesses on Monday. Diamond is one of the heroes of the Pay Raise Rebellion against Harrisburg. He’s got a quirky campaign style, with a music video featuring him playing a guitar and singing an anti-government ballad he wrote. It’s been making the rounds of the internet; my little Dumbo played it for me the other night. Word on the street is popular Executive Director JIMMY DINTINO has offered to withdraw his name from one of the 13 filed for State Committee by the Republican faithful (12 spots are available). That’s to protect his good friend MARTY McCROSSEN, who’s recovering from surgery. Nice to see loyalty still exists. Talk about political magic! 27TH WARD LEADER MATT WOLFE featured a magician at a fundraiser at his West Philadelphia home last weekend, to boost his race for one of Philadelphia Co.’s Republican State Committee slots. The magician didn’t make any of Matt’s opponents disappear but a good crowd appeared anyway, among them WARD LEADERS PHIL INNAMORATO of the 65th and (Cont. Page 33)
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Letters • Letters lost or stolen guns to prevent them from falling into the hands of bad people. A sensible waiting period for the sale of handguns and limitations on the sale of assault weapons. If I am fortunate enough to win this election, I will fight for greater gun-control laws and additional funding for our police and other public-safety resources. I am sure your readers would appreciate knowing where my opponents stand on this contentious issue. For the other candidates in this race to remain mum on their positions on gun control for fear of alienating some voters is disingenuous. I will always stand by my convictions. Josh Cohen Democratic candidate 194th House Dist.
Apr. 28- Reception for Gregg Kravitz at Marathon Grill, 16th & Sansom Sts., 5:307:30 p.m. Contribution levels $25-$250. For info Jared Klein at (215) 839-9835. Apr. 28- Berean Institute hosts Fundraiser for State Rep. candidate Michelle F. Brownlee, candidate for 195th Dist., at 1911 W. Girard Ave., 6-9 p.m. Sponsorship $200, Individual $100, Family $75, Friend $25. For info (215) 763-4833 or (215) 236-0176. Apr. 28- National Coalition of 100 Black Women host statewide candidates at Brossman Ctr., Lutheran Theological Seminary, 7301 Germantown Ave., 7 p.m. Apr. 29- Ward 39B’s Spring Fundraiser hosted by Matthew Myers at Chickie’s & Pete’s, 1526 Packer Ave., 5:30-8 p.m. Mail donations $50 (no corporate checks) payable to Friends of Ward 39B, to Kevin Carroll, 141 Ritner St., Phila., PA 19148. For info (215) 467-4643. Apr. 29- Fundraiser for State Rep. Tony Payton at Devil’s
Alley, 1907 Chestnut St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. To RSVP or for info (215) 904-6135. Apr. 29- Fundraiser for Kevin Boyle for 172nd Dist. at Finnigan’s Wake, 3rd & Spring Garden Sts., 6-8 p.m. Apr. 30- Unemployed will hear from Congressman Chaka Fattah, State Reps. John Myers, Cherelle Parker and Dwight Evans, State Sen. Anthony Williams and Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown at Germantown EARN Ctr., 210-220 W. Chelten Ave., 8-11:30 a.m. Apr. 30- Int’l Children’s Festival, hands-on Middle Eastern drum workshop and performance by Motivation HS Middle Eastern drum ensemble headed by Joe Tayoun at Annenberg Ctr., 3680 Walnut St., 10-11 a.m. Admission free. Apr. 30- Friends of Audrey Blackwell Watson for 190th Dist. host fundraiser at New 3rd World Lounge, 49th & Baltimore Ave., 6-8 p.m. Donations $25, Sponsors $50. Apr. 30- State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson hosts Ex-Offenders Workshop at Dixon House, 1920 S. 20th St., 6-9 p.m. For info (215) 952-3378. May 1- Community cleanup day at Gifford Rec Ctr., 575 Tomlinson Rd., 9 a.m.-1
p.m. For info Jeff George (215) 685-0377. May 1- State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown hosts Women of Transformation Awareness rally on 4300 bock of Westminster Ave. at 12 m. For info (215) 879-6615. May 1- 2010 Scholarship and Awards Banquet hosted by Penna. Legislative Black Caucus at Sheraton Center City, 17th & Race, 6 p.m. Honorees Robert L. Archie, Jr., Esq., Lynette M. BrownSow, Dr. Edward W. Robinson, Jr. and Kenny Gamble. Special guest actress Sheryl Lee Ralph. For info (215) 735-4747, ext. 121. May 3- Taste of South Philly hosted by Bob & Debbie Pantano at Phila. Cruise Terminal, inside Navy Yard. Admission $40. Proceeds benefit Neumann-Goretti HS. For info or sponsorship (215) 465-8437, ext. 229. May 6- 1st Ward Candidates Night at Downey’s, 2nd & South Sts., 5:30-9:30 p.m. For info (215) 467-5713. May 7- 14th Ward hosts PreMothers Day Cabaret at Barber’s Hall, Broad & Oxford Sts., 9 p.m. onward. Donation $15 ($20 at door) For info Ward Leader Arthur Green (267) 986-7948 or Catherine
White (215) 769-1170. May 8- State Sen. Shirley Kitchen hosts Senior Healthy Living Expo at Deliverance Evangelistic Ch., 2001 W. Lehigh Ave., 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. For info (215) 227-6161. May 8- Nicholas DiDonato hosts fundraiser for Police Survivors Fund at Shank’s Pier 40, 901 S. Columbus Blvd., 2-5 p.m. May 8- Senior Ball hosted by State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson at St. Charles Sr. Ctr., 1941 Christian St., 2-6 p.m. For info (215) 952-3378. May 9- Democrats of Oak Lane Team presents Mothers Day Breakfast at Oak Lane Diner, 6528 N. Broad St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Mothers get free breakfast and gift. They’ll be waited on by elected officials or their staffers. May 10- Judge Edward Becker Citizenship Award Breakfast honoring Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell at Community College Ctr. for Business & Industry, Room C2-5, 18th & Callowhill Sts., 8 a.m. May 10- Jefferson-Jackson Day Celebration hosted by Democrat Campaign Committee at Penns Landing Caterers, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets $150.
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With the soda and trash taxes seemingly dead, Philadelphia City Council members are reported ready to raise property taxes. In lieu of that, the Henry George Foundation of America urges Council to act on the information provided them by the Center for the Study of Economics and enact Land Value Taxation (LVT). That information provides compelling evidence implementation of LVT would extend some of the tax relief enjoyed by 10-year abatement properties to all productive property owners and shift most of the added burden to the underutilized and vacant land across the city that has been benefiting from low taxes for decades. The LVT has the backing of the Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission as well as City Controller Jonathan Saidel‘s report in 2001, which stated, “The City can create a tax structure (LVT) that encourages smart growth through local legislative action and, in a relatively short period of time, could positively affect every single business and resident in Philadelphia and dramatically improve the City’s overall competitiveness. The City can cut taxes and change how the City taxes to encourage businesses to locate and expand in Philadelphia so that the tax reductions and modifications will actually result in a larger tax base and increased tax collections in the future.” The last time City Council came close to passing the Land Value Tax was in the mid-’80s, when the approval legislation was defeated by one vote ... because one of the dissenting Council Members said he didn’t “have time to look at it. Maybe next time.“ A simple process, the tax no longer penalizes an owner for improving or building on his land with a higher rate. Instead, it places a levy solely on the land which the building occupies. Vacant land, such as malls, oil refineries (pipes and other machinery are not taxed as buildings), and any other vacant land will find their taxes have gone up. Speculators holding vacant land will soon have to sell that land or build on it to make it profitable for them to continue to hold. The overwhelming majority of homeowners in this city will see their house taxes go down.
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HUNDREDS SAMPLE the culinary delights offered by many restaurants on East Passyunk Avenue undernath Flavors Of The Avene tent. (More pictures on P. 15.)
PARADISO Executive Chef Lynn Rinaldi was one of many chefs serving samples under tent at Flavors.
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Law Firm Marks 50 Lynne’s Firm Heart-To-Heart Advice
ATTORNEYS Harris Baum and Norman Zarwin welcome guests to their firm’s 50th anniversary Photo by David Nescio party.
ENJOYING Zarwin Baum’s 50th anniversary party were Judge Gary DeVito, Sr., Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, Attorney Gary DeVito, Jr., and Allen Casnoff, chairman of PhiPhoto by David Nescio labundance.
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WORLD-renowned cardiologist Dr. Nicholas DePace, Sr. addressed members of the seniors club at Fels Center on how to keep one's heart working well. He gave copies of his famous book The Heart Repair Manual.
by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: Can I file a bankruptcy with my ex-husband? Answer: Only married couples can file jointly, so each of you would have to file an individual case. I would strongly recommend that each of you retain your own counsel to do this. The divorce-order provision obligating your husband to pay joint debts will not modify your contractual obligations to the credit-card
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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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thriving. This alleged nonentity, along with his seven brothers and sisters and other relatives, own and operate more than three dozen restaurants in New York, Rome, Istanbul, Milan, Bali and Jakarta. For any “foodie,” DelBello definitely has a family tree worth climbing. His ancestors have lived in the Jewish ghetto of Rome for more than 2,000 years (Alberto was brought to the US when he was 11) and undoubtedly wore togas at one time instead of tuxedos when serving customers. If restaurant families, like wine, get better with age, then the DelBellos should be the Rothschilds of Italian cuisine. At Alberto’s restaurants, meals start out with complimentary homemade matzoh, unlike any I’ve ever tasted. It’s soft, round unleavened bread that’s grilled, sprinkled with herbs and served warm with rich Tuscan olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Eat your heart out, Manischewitz!
The lighter fare so many Italian restaurants offer now is the kind of food Roman Jews have been cooking for centuries, according to the pony-tailed restaurateur who often motors to work on a Harley-Davidson. Another distinctive characteristic of Alberto’s cooking is his use of truffles in almost every dish. Truffles (loosely translated, “meant for emperors”) are mushrooms that grow underground near the roots of oak or beech trees and can only be located and dug up by specially trained pigs or dogs. There are white truffles in Piedmont and black truffles in Umbria; both are rare and exude an intoxicatingly pungent smell and intense flavor. On the first floor of Il Portico, you will find a palette of deep burgundy and mahogany woods, tufted tapestry banquettes, Renaissance-style art, sparkling chandeliers and a showcase wine cabinet with mostly Italian vintages. But you will not find any an-
Len Lear tiques. “If you want to see antiques,” remarked DelBello, “go to an antiques shop, and then eat afterwards.” Il Portico is not for the credit-card challenged, but it’s possible to get a wonderful salad and extraordinary pasta entree and have change left from $35. The homemade potato gnocchi in a fourcheese sauce is zephyr-light and exploding with all sorts of sublime flavors. Another memorable dish is the pesci misti — shrimp, scallops, salmon, swordfish and snapper in a subtle vinaigrette and
tomato sauce that adds just the right amount of punctuation. And there are always superb (and pricey) fresh seafood specials. The fresh seafood specials and delicate sauces are “some of the best things I have ever tasted,” according to my brother, Albert, a Center City resident who has tasted several things in his 72 years. There is a huge, impressive wine list, and for dessert, you will probably have a choice of seductive creations like a tiramisu, zabaglione, luscious sorbets and gelatos, and chocolate mousse with a liquid chocolate center. One year ago DelBello opened a nightclubwith-deejay called Adesso (“Now”) over Il Portico (he owns the building) which is open Thursday through Sunday, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., and routinely draws up to 500 merrymakers. For more information or reservations, call (215) 5877000 or visit www.il-portico.com.
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by Len Lear One thing about restaurant columnists is they love to write about the soup of the day, that is, the newest and trendiest restaurants in town. Those that have been around for a few years are old news, relegated to history like the Roman Empire. Most restaurant writers would rather call the FBI and report their mother is a terrorist than write about an old, established restaurant. As a result, restaurateurs like Alberto DelBello, despite decades of 24/7 days, sacrificing a personal life and providing jobs, taxes for the city and great food, fall off the radar screen like an airplane in an underground cave. For example, a “review” of Del Bello’s Center City restaurant, Il Portico, on
Mar. 17 of this year on AroundPhilly.com started out this way: “Chef Albertos (sic) Delbello is not a chef you’ve heard of. And Il Portico … is not a restaurant you often frequent. In fact, this is the first review of the Tuscan-inspired restaurant you’ve seen.” Wow! Talk about a prophet being ignored in his own hometown. DelBello, 48, the “chef you never heard of” (according to AroundPhilly.com), opened his first restaurant, Tiramisu, at 5th & South Streets in 1991 with dishes based on recipes employed by Italian Jews of the 18th century who lived in the Roman ghetto called Il Portico Ottavia. Tiramisu closed last year. In 1995, Alberto opened Il Portico at 1519 Walnut Street on the glitzy Restaurant Row and in 1997, he opened Il Tartufo at 4341 Main Street in Manayunk. Both are still
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Philadelphia Welcomes Sea Star Lines
Bags As Well As By The Cart (All Sizes) Now Available Only From STEVE HASTINGS, 4th from right, accepts replica of Liberty Bell from Port of Philadelphia officials at Port ceremonies honoring Sea Star Lines’ first ship to Tioga Marine Terminal in Port Richmond. From left are State Rep. Bill Keller, Philadelphia Regional Port Authority board member Rhonda Hill Wilson, Delaware River Stevedores President Robert Palaima, Capt. Jack Hearn of S.S. El Faro of Sea Star Lines, State Sen. Larry Farnese, Mr. Hastings, International Longshoremen's Association Local 1291’s Martin Mascuilli, Pilots Association Capt. James Roche, and PRPA Executive Director James T. McDermott, Jr. Tioga Terminal will receive a ship call each week from Sea Star Lines.
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Is Rendell Tilting His Till To Dan Onorato? (Cont. From Page 7) leaders have announced their endorsement of Auditor General Wagner in his candidacy for Governor. Joining Mann in endorsing Wagner were State Reps. Rich Grucela, and Joseph Brennan, as
well as members of Allentown and Bethlehem City Councils and several State Committee members.
Rendell Donors Seen Backing Dan Onorato According to an article in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review,
Walk In’s Welcomed A.J. Sbaraglia & Toni
Gov. Ed Rendell might be mum on the Democratic primary race to replace him, but some of his largest financial backers have lined up behind Allegheny Co. Executive Dan Onorato. Onorato’s four largest donors -- including the coowner of the Pittsburgh Penguins -- gave tens of thousands of dollars to Rendell in recent years, campaign finance reports show. Developers, government contractors, unions and lawyers account for most of the money Onorato, 49, of Brighton Heights raised from January 2009 through the end of March.
2nd Democrat Ward Opens Its Website Ed Nesmith, leader of the
2nd Ward Democrat Executive Committee, has taken his ward into the internet. He’s launched a website. Debuted this week, it can be seen by going to 2ndwardphilly.com.
Unions Announce Support for Boyle Ironworkers Local 401, Transport Workers Union Local 234, and Bricklayers and Allied Craft Local 1 have announced their support for Kevin Boyle in the upcoming Democratic primary for State Representative in the 172nd Dist. These unions join Fraternal Order of Police Lodge Lodge Local 5 as backers of Boyle. TWU official Jim McBride said, “supporting Kevin was a no-brainer for
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our union. Kevin understands that unions play an invaluable role in providing a good quality of life for its members. As rightwing organizations threaten the right to organize, Kevin will stand firmly and fight for working families and their right to provide for their families.” Boyle is the endorsed Democratic Party candidate. The winner of the May 18 Democratic primary is likely to face indicted State Rep. John Perzel.
Williams Volunteers Seek Primary Turnout El Ali, one of the volunteer coordinators for the campaign to elect State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams for
Governor, is asking for others to join him as volunteers to work until election day, May 18. “If you have time to make phone calls, canvass, data entry, etc., please call me at (484) 466-1481 or stop by our office at 109 N. 9th Street.”
Bernard ‘The Pulse’ Congleton Retires Bernard Congleton, called by State Sen. Vincent Hughes as “being the pulse of our 7th Senate Dist. Office, has retired after nearly two decades. His voice and his personality greeted thousands of callers and visitors to our office.” A surprise is being planned for Bernard, but we can’t say what it is.
The Committee of 70 has also set up an Online Citizen’s Guide at guide.seventy.org. It allows voters throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania to: locate their polling places and voting
Districts; find their national, state and county elected officials; view the boundaries of their legislative districts; and download a spreadsheet with their elected officials.
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The Committee of 70 is looking for volunteers to help it with its Election Day duties May 18. The May 18 Primary Election is quickly approaching and the watchdog group is gearing up for another Voter Protection Program. Volunteers are trained on election laws and work throughout the Philadelphia region on Election Day helping voters in the field or staffing the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline. Volunteers work a shift in the morning, afternoon or evening in a part of the city of their choosing. Go to www.seventy.org/volunteer to learn more or sign up.
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Ringside With The Shadowboxer
Cast Your Vote
Public nominations are accepted in both categories and winEvery year, local pugilistic ners are selected by online voting, website PhillyBoxingHistory.com paper ballots cast at local boxing honors the legacy of North Philly cards, and polling of Philadelphia middleweight “Bad” Bennie boxing media. The award has beBriscoe by presenting a “Briscoe come the equivalent to winning an Award” to a “Fighter of the Year” Oscar for a Philly boxer, and votand “Fight of the Year” from the ing for 2009 will end shortly. The current Philly boxing scene. following boxers and fights have been nominated. For “Fighter of the Year” it will be Heavyweight Eddie Chambers, Jr., Middleweight Derek Ennis, or Featherweights Teon Kennedy and Rogers PAST Briscoe Award honorees Jameel Wilson and Gee Cullmer now proudly place “Bad” Mtagwa. For “Fight Bennie Briscoe’s image upon their trophy shelf. of the Year” it will
be Teon Kennedy W8 over Andre Wilson, Anthony Ferrante W8 Billy Bailey, Derek Ennis W12 over Eromosele Albert, or Teon Kennedy TKO10 over Francisco Rodriguez. Briscoe who boxed professionally from 1962 to 1982, was one of the hardest-punching boxers ever to come out of Philadelphia. He thrilled crowds at the Spectrum, Blue Horizon, Convention Hall and the old Cambria. A working-class fighter and champion of the people, “Bad” Bennie is a symbol of Philadelphia’s great boxing history, thus the inspiration for the award. While all of the fighters/fights nominated are very good, are they good enough for a “Briscoe Award”? You will decide, so if you haven’t already cast your vote, go to PhillyBoxingHistory.com and click on “Vote for Briscoe Awards”.
In The Tank
Hundreds of budding engineers took the plunge at Drexel University’s swimming pool at Drexel University to see if their robotic submersibles were the best in class. Forty middle- and highschool students sent a team to participate in the 5th annual Sea Perch competition, held at Drexel University College of Engineering. The competition was devised by MIT, and its new Sea Perch program that introduces pre-college students to the wonders of underwater robotics. The student teams prepared for the challenge for three months by designing and building an underwater robot. “The Greater Philadelphia Sea Perch Challenge embodies
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MIDDLE-SCHOOL students prepare to tests submersible robot during 5th annual Sea Perch challenge at Drexel University College of Engineering. Drexel’s mission of serving sional societies and federal students and society,” said agencies. “What sets the Greater Joanne Ferroni, Drexel University’s College of Engineer- Philadelphia Sea Perch prorecruitment & strategic gram apart from other programs are these partnerships development. “The foundation of this focused on increasing the program is the partnership number of students who want among academia, K-12 school to go into engineering and the districts, industry, profes- sciences.”
STATE SEN. Larry Farnese greets seniors at Senior Expo hosted at Fels Community Center last week.
Thirty-four apprentices will compete in the 14th annual Apprenticeship Committee May 7 at the Carpenters Training Facility, 10401 Decatur Road, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also scheduled will be the 7th annual Carpenters and Architects Training Together Contest, combining talents of high-school students, apprentices, contractors and architects. Contestants are from Philadelphia, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Northampton Cos. and Delaware. They have been selected from the graduating
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CONGRATULATIONS to our editor Rory McGlasson and his lovely wife, Katherine who welcomed Thomas James McGlasson to their family. Thomas was born 4:32 p.m. on Apr. 1, 2010 at Holy Redeemer Hospital in Montgomery Co. He weighed in at 8lb 11oz. Congratulations from the staff at the Public Record.
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apprentices by scoring highest in a written test. Both events are sponsored by the Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Committee of Philadelphia and Vicinity. Everyone is invited to view contruction exhibits, and enjoy complimentary refreshments. Over 2,000 attended last year’s event, with more expected this year.
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Sens. Stack, Building Trades Contracts Sen. Williams Decries AZ Tartaglione Expire This Friday, 29th Immig. Rule Aid ID Kids State Sens. Mike Stack and Tina Tartaglione joined the 2nd Police Dist. to help students receive a free fingerprinting at Rhawnhurst School in Northeast Philadelphia. Stack and Tartaglione provided the state funding that allowed the 2nd Dist. to purchase the fingerprinting machine. The 2nd-graders were photographed, weighed and fingerprinted. The information will be given to the children’s parents. Tartaglione said, “Sen. Stack and I are pleased to have provided the funding.”
With only two days to go before building-trade contracts expire, the General Building Contractors Association remains active in negotiations with the Carpenters, Cement Masons, Laborers and Operating Engineers. Agreements are set to expire tomorrow at midnight. Construction projects affected will include the Philadelphia Union Soccer Stadium, Pennsylvania Convention Center Expansion, Philadelphia Airport and the National Museum of Jewish American History. Other trades also affected
are Asbestos Workers, Bricklayers, Electricians, Glaziers, Painters, Paperhanger & Wall Coverers, Plasterers, Plumbers, Roofers, Sheet Metal Workers and Stone Masons. The building-trades labor negotiations occur every one to three years and the GBCA has been the designated bargaining representative for its members for decades. To do so, series of negotiating teams of general and specialty contractors meet with representatives of each union to conduct negotiations.
State Sen. Anthony Hardy blasted the new Arizona immigration law. “It is just as upsetting as a video I recently saw from the University of California, when in February, Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren was violently heckled during a speech he was giving. Our constitution provides for freedom of expression, but does not call for open acts of intimidation that were clearly on display. And that kind of ugliness has been codified in Arizona, in an overreach to address concerns about immigration,” Williams said.
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Labor Honors Vets With Juniata Golf Course Memorial
VETERANS MEMORIAL was erected at Juniata Golf Course dedicated to honor all those who have served in military uniform today, tomorrow and yesterday. Monument reads, “This nation will remain the land of the free so long as it is the home of the brave.” Organized labor donated their services, including Operating Engineers Local 542 and members of Carpenters Local 1823 and AOH Division 40. Participating in dedication were AOH VP Brian Coleman, State Rep. John Taylor, 82nd Member Charlie Mac, Judge Pat Dugan, David Oh and, seated, State Sen. Tina Tartaglione.
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CLOVER CLUB TREASURER Michael Cibik, 2nd from left, welcomes Joe Bongiovanni, Dennis Powell, Richard Cantor, Judge Gene Cohen and his daughter to yearly black-tie event at Union League. Photo by David Nescio
E N J O Y I N G EVENING with Clover Club members were Publisher Jim Tayoun, Judge Jeremy Blackburn, Mario Mele, Sam Kuttab, and Donald Burton. Photo by David Nescio
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MEMBERS Kitty Capparella REPUBLICAN stalwarts Joe DeFelice and David Iams were among LONG TIME members Wilbur and Al Schmidt were enjoying the members attending Clover Club Hamilton and Mike Cibik enjoy evening’s events. evening’s jokesters. gala. MAYOR PROCLAMATION - CITY OF PHILADELPHIA (Continued)
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High Society Grooves To Tasco’s Jazz
COUNCIL Majority Leader Marian Tasco was thrilled to introduce Mayor Michael Nutter at her Jazz Brunch atop The View on N. Broad Street.
DYNAMIC crowd at Councilwoman Marian Tasco’s Jazz Brunch included, from left, School District Superintendent Arlene Ackerman, Congressman Bob Brady’s aide Donald “Ducky” Birts and Phila. Tribune columnist Patricia Clifford.
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HIGH SOCIETY enjoyed view from The View, among them, from left, Darryl & Narissa Wallace, hostess Councilwoman Marian Tasco, KeySENATORIAL salutes came as State stone Mercy VP Maria Pajil Battle, Sens. LeAnna Washington and Anthony State Rep. Cherelle Parker and Boxing Williams greeted their hostess Council- Commissioner Rudy Battle. woman Marian Tasco. Photo by Donald Terry Photo by Donald Terry COUNCILHOSTESS WOMAN Maria CouncilQ u i ñ o n e s woman MarSánchez shared ian Tasco convivial mogreeted Phila. ment with adCherokee v e r t i s i n g tribal leader executive Billy Jacqueline Miller, Jr. at April Rain Jazz Brunch. Clark.
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MR. & MRS. George Timbers had pleasant conversation with Philly’s champion in State House, Dwight Photo by Donald Terry Evans. YO AN KIM was happy to run into Councilwoman Marian Tasco’s aides Derek Green at lavish affair.
Out & About (Cont. From Page 9) According to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s website, this State Store system is the largest purchaser of alcoholic beverages in the United States. The system is 621 stores large and brings $39 million into Pennsylvania’s economy yearly. It is also responsible for educating folks to the dangers of alcohol abuse. But because it is inconvenient, and that inconvenience is leading people to take their alcoholic desires to New Jersey or, if they’re really looking for alcohol with the gloves off, Maryland, the legislature is wondering if dismantling the State Store system might lead to revenues of more than
called Councilwoman Quiñones Sánchez; more promises, nothing done, called three times. A friend of mine gave me the special number for The Streets Dept.’s ‘HOTLINE’ number. I called them at least five times, they told me there is a WORK ORDER already in process for PENNWAY STREET. Here is that number to call. CALL (215) 686-5560. Please SNOOPER, whoever you are, help me it’s really bad. We read The Public Record all the time, especially your informative columns.”{ SNOOPER “ROAMING” REPORTER: I stopped by THE PENN RELAYS and let me tell you, this place, FRANKLIN FIELD, was jampacked. I specifically came here to see an old friend of ours, HON. JAMES DeLEON, who happens to be one of its TOP OFFICIALS; good too. Everyone was here to see the world’s fastest human being and I can tell all of you he didn’t let them down. USAIN BOLT broke all kinds of records while running
$39 million. While I wouldn’t mind being able to pick up the Yellow Tail shiraz that I use to make my wild mushroom risotto at Whole Foods or PathMark whenever I want to, rather than hoping the State Store near my house is open or heading to New Jersey for what I need after 5 p.m., I do have concerns about the possibility of Pennsylvania’s joining the ranks of states that allow you to purchase alcoholic beverages under less tightly scrutinized conditions. One: What happens to the folks who are currently working at the State Stores? The last thing that this place needs is more unemployment. While these are unionized
jobs, there’s no guarantee the contract they’re connected to is going to be honored. And two: Does a state with possibly the laxest gun laws really need less-stringent alcohol laws? There are enough incidents that have happened here in Pennsylvania that were the result of the combination of beer and firearms. Not to sound unnecessarily concerned, but shouldn’t we work on the gun laws first? It’ll be interesting to see where this whole thing ends up. It’s been tried before without success. But if it does manage to work this time, I look forward to not having to fight for my bottle of Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut at the State Store on New Year’s Eve.
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a few special events. I was able to speak to The Judge later on and he told me, once again, about his friend HON. RONALD MERRIWEATHER. He told me about the recent event they held for him, and the tremendous crowd who showed up for him; Judges, Lawyers, Attorneys, you name it, they were there.
City Hall Sam (Cont. From Page 9) States, with an enrollment of 700,000 students. He also directs attention to the fact that the Catholic Church has a nonprofit hospital system of 637 hospitals which account for hospital treatment of one out of every five people – not just Catholics – in the United States. He questions why newspapers carry on a vendetta against one of the most important institutions in the United States, namely, the Catholic Church.
Court Dooms BRT The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has sealed the coffin built by the Nutter Administration for the Board of Revision of Taxes. It’s all but interned the BRT by denying its Application for the Exercise of Original Jurisdiction and King’s Bench Power, without prejudice. This means that on May 18, as planned, Philadelphians will vote on whether or not to abolish the BRT and establish in its place two new entities – one for property tax assessments and another for appeals. “The Supreme Court did the right thing here. It should be up to voters to establish a property-tax system that is fair to all,” said Mayor Nutter. “I encourage all Philadelphians to come out to the polls this May and vote ‘yes’ on the BRT initiative to complete the system of reforms started by my Administration.” Concerned about the Board's inability to manage the agency, the Mayor seized control of the BRT’s accounts. In an effort to make their salaries consistent with the salaries of the members of boards and commissions who work similar schedules, the Mayor worked with Council to slash the Board members’ salaries.
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(Cont. From Page 9) DAY CELEBRATION. This annual event will be taking place, once again, at the Penns Landing Caterers 1301 Columbus Boulevard, MAY 10 from 5:30 till 7:30 p.m. I would suggest to all of you, who still want to be there, call (215) 241-7610 – please hurry! SNOOPER’S “JOB” Notice: Hey Chief, THE SUGARHOUSE CASINO is planning to HIRE many people from this City. They tell us they will hold a special CAREER OPPORTUNITY SESSION at The Pennsylvania Convention Center. Please go to ROOM 103 ABC, and you can do this between the hours of 12 noon till 7:00 p.m. Yes, they told me, those who are really interested can also FILE ONLINE at WWW.SUGARHOUSECASINO.COM. A special FAIR for local VENDORS will be taking place between 9 a.m. till 10:30 a.m. No phone calls will be accepted. You must appear in person to be
considered for A JOB! SNOOPER SCOOPER: A very close ‘confidant’ has informed me there’s a huge group whose sole purpose is to go after all those COUNCIL MEMBERS who have taken THE D.R.O.P. PROGRAM. I spoke with one of them, and he stated, “WE PLAN TO DROP ALL OF THEM in this upcoming PRIMARY. Yes, we are targeting COUNCILMAN FRANK DiCICCO and we have a lot of support to do this. These Council Members should do the honorable thing – RESIGN – but then again, who’s HONORABLE?” This very same group is also teaming up with THE TEA PARTY, to go after quite a few others, including a few DEMOCRATS, and also some REPUBLICANS. Watch! SNOOPER’S EMAIL (Special Service): This comes from The Northeast, and one of our ardent readers. “Please, can someone help me? I called The Mayor’s famous 311 ‘hotline’ to no avail; just as you always say, a waste of time. I then
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Elephant Corner (Cont. From Page 9) ANDY GENTSCH of the 51st, as well as MIKE LIVINGSTON, who took a stab at challenging CONGRESSMAN CHAKA FATTAH in the last cycle, and veteran Party worker DAVE THOMSEN of Fairmount. DIANA REIMER, who leads the Philadelphia Tea Party, attended as well.
DEMOCRAT State Committee delegate Nicholas DiDonato, right, wins endorsement from FOP President John McNesby.
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