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  • August 2008

    • Girl's Death Moves Philly Mayor to Tears, Fury

      Philadelphia Inquirer  |  Aug 5, 08 12:04 PM CDT

      Girl's Death Moves Philly Mayor to Tears, Fury

      (Newser) - Philly mayor Michael Nutter was visibly enraged today as he announced the suspension of seven city social workers who failed to prevent the starving death of a young girl, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Nutter was responding to a grand jury report that found the negligence of caseworkers abetted Danieal Kelly’s mother in neglecting the 14-year-old cerebral palsy patient as she wasted away to 42 pounds. More »

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      Philadelphia  • starvation  • child neglect  • bureaucracy  • Michael Nutter  • Health and Human Services  • city government

  • July 2008

    • One for the Books: Ben Franklin Weds Betsy Ross

      Philadelphia Inquirer  |  Jul 4, 08 1:23 PM CDT

      One for the Books: Ben Franklin Weds Betsy Ross

      (Newser) - Betsy Ross married Benjamin Franklin last night at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, in what probably seemed to many onlookers as a bit of historical fantasy in honor of July 4th, the Inquirer reports. But this was not acting: The couple was Linda Wilde and Ralph Archbold, two of Philadelphia’s most popular historical impersonators, who just happened to get married in character. More »

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      Philadelphia  • America  • Michael Nutter  • impersonator

  • June 2008

    • Proposed Philly Mega-Skyscraper Rivals US' Best

      Philadelphia Daily News  |  Jun 20, 08 4:15 PM CDT

      Proposed Philly Mega-Skyscraper Rivals US' Best

      (Newser) - Philadelphia took a step toward entering America's mega-skyscraper club today, the Daily News reports, with a city councilman introducing zoning legislation for a building that, at 1,500 feet, would eclipse Chicago's Sears Tower. Plenty of bureaucratic hurdles remain for the proposed American Commerce Center, including retooling the city's planning commission.  More »

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      real estate  • Philadelphia  • mayor  • skyscraper  • Michael Nutter  • development

  • May 2008

    • Philly Fires 4 Cops Involved in Taped Beating

      Philadelphia Inquirer  |  May 19, 08 1:37 PM CDT

      Philly Fires 4 Cops Involved in Taped Beating

      (Newser) - The Philadelphia police fired four officers today, 2 weeks after they were videotaped taking part in the beating of three black suspects, the Inquirer reports. Nineteen cops were involved in apprehending the men, who were pulled from a car as a news helicopter filmed. A sergeant was demoted and three other officers may be suspended; the remaining 10 city officers and a transit cop won't be disciplined. More »

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      police brutality  • Michael Nutter  • Philadelphia police

  • March 2008
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