Philadelphia Unemployment Near 12 Percent
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released some information on localities Monday. And the news is not good, at least on the surface. Philadelphia has the highest unemployment rate in the metropolitan area, and 2 points higher than the national average. Only Camden (whose unemployment rate is lower than ours) also exceeds the national average. Here’s a rundown: U.S.:...
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia’s First ‘Rolling Brownout’ Death?
The Inky (and others) are reporting that a 12-year-old autistic West Philly boy was killed after a fire engulfed his home and two others on the 100 block of South 55th Street on Saturday. The story here is that the head of the Philadelphia Firefighters Union, Bill Gault, said the death – and the three houses that suffered damage from the flames – could have...
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After 32 Years, MOVE 9 Supporters Continue Fight For Justice
Iresha Picot, 26, was among two dozen other supporters who called for the release of the MOVE 9 at a rally today after 32 years of incarceration. About two dozen members of MOVE called for the release of nine convicted members of MOVE—who remain in prison without parole despite completing the minimum of their sentencing—at a rally yesterday outside of the...
Continue ReadingTwo Local Gay Conservatives Oppose Gay Marriage [with video]
Gay conservative Matt Hissey posing with the face of the Tea Party, Andrew Breitbart. Andrew Breitbart is to the Tea Party what Barack Obama is to black Americans (or, at least, was– before being elected president): a highly praised, widely identifiable and Savior-like figure who represents the face of American freedom. And for Breitbart, two local gay...
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Camden To Shut Down Libraries
In a blessing amongst many for the quaint riverside town across the Delaware, it looks like Camden will be closing all its public libraries by the end of the year. And the people there seem to be a little “meh” about it. Philly.com: At an emotional but sparsely attended meeting of the library board Thursday, its president, Martin McKernan, said the city’s...
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Onorato Cites Made Up Poll While Visiting Philly
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett may be really awkward and sorta Satanic (we kid! Or do we?), but that’s nothing compared to his Democratic opponent Dan Onorato, who’s simply incredibly boring and quite possibly a liar. He was in Philadelphia yesterday doing candidate stuff (talking himself up, pretending to be all into “small businesses,”...
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Ramsey To Squish “No Snitch” Cop Culture
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey announced a plan today to put a stop to police corruption that has been dogging the force over recent weeks and months. Included are yet to be detailed measures to encourage police to tell on each other when someone’s been naughty. “Our culture is a positive culture of service and commitment, but there...
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PA Gets Stimulus Money, The Apocalypse Will Have To Wait
Hooray! Looks like everything’s going to be just fine. Because the US Senate passed a bill yesterday to provide an additional $26 billion in federal stimulus funds to state governments – and, if you’ll remember, Pennsylvania passed its state budget (on time!) while banking on the Republican super minority not stalling the stimulus money to states. Ah, the...
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Lehigh Valley Carnival Game Gives You Prizes For Pretending To Murder President Obama
A Lehigh Valley carnival company, Goodtime Amusements, is apologizing for a game in which a depiction of President Obama is apparently to be shot in the head and heart for prizes at last weekend’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel Big Time celebration. But they swear pretending to murder the president wasn’t their intention. The painting of a person kids were...
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Get Coupons for Walking Around Philly
People walking for rewards. (Photo: Matt Petrillo) Philadelphia is a “walking city.” At least, that’s what the folks from the D20 Walking for Rewards program think. They kicked off their walk-Philadelphia program on Monday, which encourages people to explore the city as a group, and in return, gives walkers coupons for great discounts or free...
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