July 17, 2008 edition


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‘Stand tall’

A lesser man may have been turned off to his civic duties after what happened.
But not Paul Costello.
In fact, the car accident he was involved in while patrolling his community only fueled his desire to work harder in seeing to it that his Holmesburg neighborhood remains a vital place to live and raise a family.
Costello, a father, husband and disabled postal worker, was injured alongside his friend, Tim Rogers, during an early morning patrol June 28 outside of a bar on Frankford Avenue. The two were volunteering their time as part of a work detail for the Tacony Town Watch.

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Editorial:

Just open your eyes

It’s the mid-summer’s daydream: Soak up the rays at the Jersey Shore. Take a cruise to Bermuda. Spend the day in South Philly saying goodbye to the Spectrum. Plan a long getaway to the Poconos. Who wants to think about guarding your community when you could be enjoying the hazy, lazy days of summer?
Sure, it’s OK to kick back this summer and let your hair down a little, but if you’re . . .

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