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Obama Clashes
With Philly Pols
Over Payouts

Candidate won't pay 'street money,' riling local Democrats

Apr 11, 08 2:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama has been expected to do well in Philadelphia in this month's Pennsylvania primary, but a test of wills between his campaign and local party bosses might jeopardize his chances. The Philadelphia political scene has a long tradition of "street money"—payment to Democratic operatives who dispense... More »

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Barack Obama • Pennsylvania • Philadelphia • Democratic Party • Democratic presidential primaries • Pennsylvania primary

Hopes for
Wifi Cities Fizzling Fast

Earthlink, other providers pull out
amid rising costs

Mar 22, 08 12:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hopes for wireless cities are flickering out one by one as Internet providers run up against mounting logistics and small profits, the New York Times reports. Ambitious plans to provide free or cheap high-speed service to poor residents of cities such as Philadelphia, Houston, and San Francisco have ground to... More »

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San Francisco • Philadelphia • EarthLink • WiFi • municipal wireless • telecommunications • Meraki • Internet access

Philly Steak Shop Can Keep
'Please Speak English' Signs

Statement political, no service denied: panel

Mar 20, 08 5:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - The owner of a Philadelphia institution can keep signs that ask customers to order their cheese steaks in English, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. A city agency ruled the signs at Geno's Steaks—"This is America. When ordering, please speak English"—do not violate discrimination rules; owner Joey Vento... More »

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immigration • America • Philadelphia • language • English • Joe Vento • cheese steak shop • Geno's • foreign languages

'Bikini Anchor' May Sue NYC Over Cop Tussle

Fired newscaster lays groundwork for claim
of 'economic injuries'

Mar 14, 08 5:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - A former Philadelphia news anchor who allegedly punched a New York cop may be preparing to sue the city, the police department, and several individual officers—including the one she was originally charged with hitting. Alycia Lane's lawyer tells the Daily News the move allows her “to keep her... More »

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NYPD • New York • Manhattan • felony • Philadelphia • lawsuit • assault • Alycia Lane • Rich Eisen • bikini • Bikini Anchor • news anchor

Drugs Found in US Water Supply

Water drunk by 41M people contaminated

Mar 10, 08 7:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Small amounts of a wide range of prescription and over-the-counter drugs have been found in drinking water used daily by 41 million Americans in 24 major cities. A major AP investigation found pain killers, anti-seizure drugs, angina and cholesterol medications, mood-altering drugs, and other pharmaceuticals in tap water, the water... More »

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bottled water • drugs • Washington DC • Detroit • Southern California • Louisville • Environmental Protection Agency • Philadelphia • contamination • pharmaceutical • drinking water • US Geological Survey • medication • lakes • reservoirs • aquifers • water table

Porn Twins Busted in
Cat Burglary

Dynamic duo
suspected in
string of 40 ripoffs

Feb 29, 08 3:49 AM CST
(Newser) - Twin porn star brothers have been arrested for a rooftop burglary in Philadelphia and they're suspected of carrying out 40 more, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. One brother has a successful modeling career. The other, described by police as "a bad, bad man," reportedly has a long criminal record.... More »

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crime • twins • pornography • Philadelphia • burglary • gays

Storm Snarls NE Flights

Snow falls from Ohio to New England; icy roads kill 5 in Missouri

Feb 22, 08 7:03 PM CST
(Newser) - A nasty winter storm swept across the country today, forcing major flight delays at New York City airports, closing schools from Ohio to Connecticut, and causing road accidents in Missouri that left 5 dead, the AP reports. Heavy snowfall in the New York metro area grounded 900 flights and led... More »

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New York City • Boston • car accident • Ohio • JFK Airport • Connecticut • Philadelphia • Missouri • air travel • Logan Airport • LaGuardia Airport • Newark airport • travel delays • winter storms • Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

Homeless Look to Foreclosures

Spike in empty homes provides convenient, albeit sometimes dangerous, shelter

Feb 19, 08 4:52 PM CST
(Newser) - As the nation's spate of foreclosures leaves more people homeless, more homeless people are finding shelter in those newly abandoned buildings, the AP reports. The stock of foreclosed homes in hard-hit areas may well outnumber people on the street, leading many to chance arrest or a run-in with drug dealers... More »

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Cleveland • foreclosure • Philadelphia • homeless • shelter • urban poverty • subprime crisis • vacant homes

Philly HS
Turns Into
Cluck U.

Poultry overruns building in a senior prank for the ages

Feb 11, 08 2:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Dozens of chickens making themselves at home in the halls of a Philadelphia high school forced it to close for the day, the Inquirer reports. Staff members arriving for work this morning were greeted by the birds, which apparently were set free last night. "They let them loose and... More »

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high school • Philadelphia • prank • chickens

Missing Dog Case Takes Cruel Turn

Teen charged after owner receives harrowing calls

Jan 5, 08 3:14 PM CST
(Newser) - Philly police have arrested a 15-year-old in the case of a gentle brown dog whose disappearance led to a cruel chain of events for her owner. The youth and others called up the distraught owner after Edna's disappearance, demanded a ransom, then made a dog yelp in pain as he... More »

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pets • Philadelphia • extortion • Philadelphia police • missing dog • Bill Whiting

Comcast to
Pay Founder
After Death

Heirs will receive paychecks for 5 years; wife gets benefits for life

Dec 29, 07 12:17 PM CST
(Newser) - Death won't stop Comcast's founder from being paid: A deal signed last week ensures that his heirs will receive checks for five years after Ralph J. Roberts, 87, dies, the AP reports. They will also get unpaid funds from his annual performance-based bonus, and his wife will receive health and... More »

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Comcast • finance • Philadelphia • death • CFO • salary • benefits

ID Theft
Funded Philly Couple's Jaunts to Paris, Hawaii

Pair reaped $100K from condo neighbors

Dec 7, 07 9:20 AM CST
(Newser) - The Philadelphia couple dubbed the Bonnie and Clyde of identity theft left jail yesterday after their parents posted a hefty bail. Jocelyn Kirsch, 22, and Edward Anderton, 25, went on a shopping, dining, and vacationing spree—documented in countless photographs—with more than $100,000 they netted by stealing their... More »

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fraud • identity theft • Philadelphia • Paris • Hawaii • Jocelyn Kirsch • Edward Anderton

Philly Boots Scouts Over Gays

City won't give anti-homosexual group $1 lease on city property

Dec 6, 07 2:25 PM CST
(Newser) - Philadelphia will evict the Boy Scouts from a municipal building known as the group’s birthplace, citing its exclusion of gay members, the New York Times reports. The city requires renters to put nondiscriminatory language into leases; the BSA has fought the stipulation at the building where it's held the... More »

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gay rights • Philadelphia • eviction • US Supreme Court • Boy Scouts of America

Best and Worst US Airports

Travel + Leisure lists airports with shortest and longest delays

Nov 20, 07 11:35 AM CST
(Newser) - Flight delays are peaking, and there's no sure way to dodge them. But fliers can travel smarter with this new list of best and worst airports from Travel + Leisure: Best:
  1. Portland, Ore. (PDX)
  2. Salt Lake City (SLC)
  3. San Diego (SAN)
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New York • list • San Diego • Philadelphia • Salt Lake City • airport • airline delays

Democrats Hang On to City Hall

Four mayors returned
to office, one wins in Philly; Dems also take Virginia senate

Nov 7, 07 7:01 AM CST
(Newser) - It was a good night for Democratic mayors last night: incumbents in San Francisco, Houston and Pittsburgh all comfortably won reelection. In addition, Philadelphia elected Michael Nutter on promises to reduce violence, and Baltimore gave a full term to Sheila Dixon, the city's first female mayor, who took office earlier... More »

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San Francisco • Houston • Philadelphia • Virginia • mayor • Baltimore • Pittsburgh • Eleciton 2007 • Michael Nutter • Sheila Dixon • Gavin Newsom • Luke Ravenstahl • Bill White

Griese Rallies Bears to Last-Minute Win in Philly

Late drive wins game against Eagles 19-16

Oct 22, 07 3:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Chicago Bears ran the two-minute drill to perfection and surged from behind yesterday at Lincoln Financial Field to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 19-16. The turnaround came when quarterback Brian Griese took the offense 97 yards in 103 seconds, cinching the game with a touchdown throw to Muhsin Muhammad with... More »

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NFL • Chicago • Chicago Bears • Philadelphia • Philadelphia Eagles • Andy Reid • Brian Griese • Muhsin Muhammad

Philly Police
Foil Teen's Plot to Attack School

Seize huge cache of weapons on display
in his bedroom

Oct 11, 07 8:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Police near Philadelphia raided the home of a 14-year-old boy and seized an arsenal of weapons—including an assault rifle and homemade grenades, along with 30 air-powered guns—the boy apparently wanted to use in a Columbine-style attack.  The home-schooled teen said he felt bullied and tried to recruit... More »

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Philadelphia • school shooting • Plymouth • Columbine school massacre

Rockies Grab Game 1 in Philly

Francis, bullpen shut down Phillies Top 4

Oct 3, 07 6:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Colorado ace Jeff Francis dazzled the Phillies' top 4 hitters as the Rockies won 4-2 today, taking a 1-0 division series lead. Philly's quartet of Jimmy Rollins, Shane Victorino, Chase Utley, and Ryan Howard fizzled with a collective 0-15 and 9 strikeouts. Utley put up 4 Ks all by himself,... More »

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MLB • Denver • Philadelphia • Colorado • NL playoffs • NLDS • baseball

Mets' Collapse Complete, Phillies Win East

Glavine pitches 1/3 inning, Phils make
up 7-game deficit

Sep 30, 07 5:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - In a stunning September reversal, the Mets completed an epic collapse — and the Phillies a historic comeback — to give Philadelphia the NL East title by one game, the New York Times reports. Future Hall-of-Famer Tom Glavine got only one out in the first before New York manager Willie... More »

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MLB • New York Mets • New York • Philadelphia • National League • NL playoffs • baseball

Municipal Wi-Fi Dreams Persist

Philadelphia, others survive after similar 'Internet everywhere' schemes fail

Sep 25, 07 5:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Citywide Wi-Fi isn't a dead horse. Despite the negative press that followed San Francisco's squashed wireless plan, other cities' networks are actually seeing signs of success because they articulated how it will be used and how it will benefit people, reports CNET. Corpus Christi's Wi-Fi initially allowed utility workers to... More »

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Internet • Minneapolis • wireless • Philadelphia • WiFi

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