The Philadelphia Police Department has a series of dozens of what are known as 'Directives' which govern nearly every facet of a police officer's work. From their uniforms to their firearms, from the proper procedures for obtaining warrants to the proper procedures for recording daily work assignments.Every single person who signs up to become a … Continue reading No hijab on the job
The one that got away
It was just after 1:00 AM in the freezing cold early morning hours of Friday, January 30th, 1970. To put in perspective how long ago it was, just three weeks earlier the Beatles had performed together in the studio for the final time, and it was just three weeks since a new soap opera 'All … Continue reading The one that got away
Cheesesteak heaven
Every year, Philadelphia magazine comes out with a special edition highlighting the "Best of Philly" in which they rate the top local eateries, businesses, celebrities, watering holes, get-aways, etc. One of the most hotly debated categories each year here in the City of Brotherly Love is the 'Best Cheesesteak". You see, the cheesesteak is Philly's … Continue reading Cheesesteak heaven
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
I was born and raised in the 2nd Street section of South Philadelphia, and during the late 1960's and into the mid-1970's my parents sent my brother and I to school at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a Catholic elementary school. The home parish church for that school was located directly across from our little … Continue reading Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Mendte’s muse gone wrong
First, for those who may be from out-of-town and don't know the players, Larry Mendte is a former local TV news anchor, a typical middle-aged white male. Alycia Lane is a younger, very attractive former co-anchor of Mendte's. Dawn Stensland is an attractive, popular local news anchor and married to Mendte, mother to his two … Continue reading Mendte’s muse gone wrong
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