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INQUIRER COM B2 THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2013 NEWS IN BRIEF Dancing by the river to a Latin beat Man shot in chest dies SOUTHWEST PHILA. A man was killed Saturday morning when he was shot several times in the chest, police said. The man, whom police had not yet identified, was believed to be in his mid-20s. He was shot about 7:15 a.m. in the 2000 block of South Simpson Street, a small, residential street near the intersection of Woodland Avenue and South 65th Street in the Mount Moriah area.

He was shot while outside, police said. He was transported to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was pronounced dead at 7:53. No arrests had been made, said police, who were still trying to confirm the victim's identity. Jonathan Lai 0. .0.,1,...

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111:41:11: Jo' a I 10,: 16 so apt lbeekliN 0 By Chris Palmer INQUIRER STAFF WRITER Music blared at the edge of the Delaware on Saturday as thousands of people swayed and salsa'ed during the 32d annual Hispanic Fiesta at Penn's Landing. There were foods and paraphernalia galore for sale, from arepa flatbreads to empanadas and shorts emblazoned with Puerto Rican flags. Music emanated from the waterfront stage as people sipped pitia coladas from pineapples and sucked down limber de cocos a kind of coconut popsicle to try to stay cool in the heat. Concilio, the nonprofit council of Spanish-speaking organizations that organized the event, said it was expecting 30,000 people to attend the two-day celebration, with a popular Hispanic music act set to perform each night: Tony Tan Tan on Saturday and Tony Vega on Sunday. On Saturday afternoon, the laid-back crowd was simply soaking in the family-friendly atmosphere.

"All these Latin people, different nationalities, get together, and people just have a good time," said Puerto Rico-descended Rafael Melendez, 37, of Juniata. There is no shortage of outdoor festivals in the region during the summer: This weekend alone, area residents could choose from the Hispanic Fiesta, a Bastille Day celebration at Eastern State Penitentiary, a Caribbean festival in Camden, and a blueberry festival in Peddler's Village, Bucks County. Man, 18, killed in Overbrook Hector Ramos and Luz Torres dance the merengue at the Hispanic Fiesta at Penn's Landing. Concilio, which organized the event, expects 30,000 to attend through Sunday. ELIZABETH ROBERTSON Staff Photographer While honoring heritage was a big factor for many attendees, the fiesta was a magnet for non-Latinos, too.

Maggie Swetkoff gave a quick answer when asked why she and her husband, Paul, from Northfield, N.J., had decided to come. "Food," she said, cracking a smile. PHILADELPHIA An 18-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon in the 900 block of North 64th Street in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia, police said. The man was shot once in the chest while outside just after 4 p.m. and was pronounced dead on the scene at 5:08 p.m.

No arrests had been made Saturday afternoon, and police had not released the man's identity, as they waited to confirm notification of his family. Jonathan Lai But the Hispanic Fiesta was special for many attendees because it gave them a chance to honor their heritage. "Today, since it's Latino day, we represent Puerto Rico," said Luis Vera Jr, 35, of Roxborough, wearing a baseball jersey inscribed "Puerto Rico," with a Puerto Rican flag draped over his shoulders. Vera was attending with his wife, Stefanie, 34, and two sons, ages 4 and 3. He said he appreciat ed the chance to celebrate all Latino nationalities.

"We respect everybody's culture," he said. Frao Torres, 53, also of Puerto Rican descent, brought his daughter, and said he hoped it gave her a chance to appreciate her ancestry. Maybe in 20 years, he said, she'll bring her kids to the festival. "We've got to keep our culture alive," he said. The fiesta continues Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m.

Contact Chris Palmer, 609-217-8305, cpalmerphillynews.com, or follow on Twitter, cspalmer. Lincoln Dr. crash kills woman New wave digging those fossils A sandpit in Glouco's Mantua could become a site where youths learn about archaeology. 1 p. Ala l''' L'-'''- 0- 7.z.j:: 7.7:.:pil Idoo.

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Saturday near Lincoln Drive and Morris Street, police said in a report. The Outback crossed into the northbound lanes and struck a 2000 Nissan Maxima driven by a 41-year-old woman. The Maxima was sent backward into a third car, a 2000 Honda Civic, the report said. The crash sent the Outback into the southbound lanes, ejecting one passenger before hitting the guardrail. A 27-year-old female passenger in the Outback suffered severe head injuries and died just after 7 a.m.

at Einstein Medical Center. Police had not released her identity Saturday evening. 11 Aro passengers in the Outback and the Maxima's driver and passenger were injured. The Outback's driver refused treatment. The driver of the Civic was treated and released.

No charges have been filed, and an investigation continues. Jonathan Lai Kenneth Lacovara, a Drexel associate professor, looks at the water flowing through the dig site. One of his students found the fossilized remains of a 65 million-year-old sea turtle there in 2011. Man arrested on gun charges A fossil-rich Gloucester County sandpit that has long provided a window into the past may also hold a view of the future. The Inversand the Township of Mantua, and Drexel University are working on a preliminary proposal to transform the 65-acre site near Route 55 into an educational attraction.

While no costs have been estimated or drawings made, the concept calls for creating a "world-class fossil park" where children and adults could enjoy hands-on expe Hence of pale ontology. tors also could watch Drexel scientists and students at work. "If we are able to develKevin Riordan op it to its full The Jersey Side potential, there's going to be a lot to see," says Drexel associate professor Kenneth Lacovara, who regularly conducts digs in "the pit." One of his students found the fossilized remains of a 65 million-year-old sea turtle there in 2011. While the Inversand property may hold clues about the fate of the dinosaurs, as well as climate change, it is hardly Jurassic Park. No one's talking about turning it into a tourist trap.

"We know it's something special," says Michelle Bruner, Mantua's economic development coordinator. "We want to preserve it." The township could apply for county land acquisition funds to purchase the property, she adds, noting that Inversand is willing to consider selling. The firm has mined glauconite, commonly called "marl" or "green sand" and often used in water filtration, since the 1920s. But president Alan Davis says the company now offers cheaper alternatives, and only three people still work at the pit. The fossil park "is a great idea, as opposed to filling it in and putting up another shopping center," adds Davis, who Ad; lre Graduate student Aja Carter, 21, of Philadelphia, likewise loves the idea of the pit becoming a place where kids could get a chance to share the joy in science she's felt since her own childhood.

"We have a really amazing site," says Zach Boles, a doctoral student and Philadelphia resident who found the fossilized sea turtle two years ago. "There will be opportunities for people to come here and learn about the history of the Earth," Boles, 25, says. "Right in their backyard." Lacovara hands me a small cardboard container like a jewelry box containing the latest significant find. It's a turtle jaw, 65 million years old, precise and almost pristine on its fuzzy cotton bed. "It's the real thing," Lacovara says.

"Touch it." I think I shouldn't. What if it breaks? It doesn't. But I do get a chill. "Kids with sand bucksso ets, digging for fossils to take home," Norcross says. "What kid doesn't grow up knowing all about dinosaurs?" I certainly did.

So it's a treat to carefully clam, ber 40 feet down into the pit, where Lacovara, six Drexel students, a visitor from Columbia University, and an amateur fossil hunter from Westmont are digging trenches to drain water from their work area. "It's been a rough summer for us, with the weather," says Lacovara, who's 52 and lives in Swedesboro. "And down here, there's no shade and no breeze." The crew is sweaty but otherwise undeterred. "I've been wanting to do this since I was 3," says Erik Breitenstein, 23, who grew up and still lives in Blackwood. Sporting a T-shirt with a logo for Mastodon (the band, not the ancient critter), Breitenstein, a graduate student, says he "would have loved a chance" to visit a fossil park when he was growing up.

CHERRY HILL A 65-year-old Cherry Hill man has been charged with illegally possessing weapons and related charges after shots were fired in his home Friday afternoon. Shots were fired in the home of Stephen Menyhar, in the first block of Tearose Lane, police said. The department responded just after noon with a SWAT team and other units to surround the house. Police telephoned Menyhar, who came out two to three minutes later, said Lt. Sean Redmond, spokesman for Cherry Hill police.

Inside, police found "rifles, pistols, black-powder weapons, and numerous other edged weapons." Bullet holes were also found throughout the house. Menyhar was charged with possession of a stun gun and two counts of possessing high-capacity magazines. He was also charged with illegally possessing weapons. Menyhar was sent to county jail on $27,500 bail. Jonathan Lai Boles holds a 65 million-year-old sea turtle's lower jaw that was recently unearthed at the site, which may yield some insight into past climate change.

a )Id ge. has been with Inversand for 42 years. "It's a remarkable place," says State Sen. Donald Norcross Camden), whose district includes Mantua. A "community dig" in October drew hundreds of local residents, he notes.

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