[Kid Shelleen]

>> In South Philly and the Bronx, grandmother’s could walk to the corner market at any hour.<<

My mother lived right near the Italian market in South Philly and they never had to lock their doors and used to sleep on the roof during summer.

[blackdog]

Yep. Clearly stated rules of conduct.

Never harm civilians.

Never harm police.

Be charitable, particularly toward children and the elderly.

Enforce those rules in the town.

[blackdog]

My parents took me every month to the Italian market at 9th and Christian Streets to do our shopping for "Good Stuff".

They bought a pasta maker, hand cranked, in 1968. Last year I couldn't find the handle, so I called the store. Still there. Still in business. I had a new handle the next day, no charge, overnight shipped.

https://fantes.com/made-in-italy/

In South Philly since 1906.

[Rocco DiPippo]

It’s still like that here in Sicily. No one messes with women and children. Come to think of it, for the most part, no one messes with anyone here. Safe, quiet and almost no street crime at all.