Neighborhood News

Community Reporter 3 min read

Mancini’s Char House, Cossetta’s Italian Restaurant, and Mahler Music Center Join Forces for a Good Cause

The West 7th community is buzzing with excitement as three local businesses have come together to perform at a breast cancer benefit event. This unexpected collaboration showcases Pat Mancini from Mancini’s Char House, Dave Cossetta from Cossetta’s Italian Restaurant, and Ken Mahler from Mahler Music Center, accompanied by their fellow bandmates known as the Goombas.

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Tim Rumsey 4 min read

Mr. Positive is Ill, Part Three

It is verified factual that Carl Benston – Mr. Positive – has had seven months of stage four esophagus cancer and six months of “no more cancer chemo.” So, it was awfully good to see him this lovely fall Sunday out in front of his St. Clair house at his umbrella table. 

“How are you?” I asked.

“Good,” he answered. “A little tired. It’s too hot out to cut grass, 88.”

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