In Case You Missed It: Big(ger) Budget Cuts Coming
The Inky had a big story this weekend all about how $1.4 billion in combined federal aid that was supposed to come to Pennsylvania and New Jersey to help balance the budgets…wait for it…isn’t. We know you’ve heard this one before. But it looks like in between denying a cozy relationship with his administration’s hottest hottie, guv Rendell had a word...
Continue ReadingPSPCA Shelter Overrun With Thousands of Cats and Kittens
By Tara Murtha It’s not as cute as it sounds. Though there’s some (relatively) good news in animal control—the lights won’t go out in the city’s main shelter June 30 since, according to Health Commissioner Don Schwarz, PSPCA will fulfill animal-control services into 2011—the bad news is there’s yet another crisis. Last time it was dogs, this time...
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State Sex Offender Website Inadequate, Auditor General Says
Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law website, which is designed to help protect children and neighborhoods by publicly identifying sex offenders, isn’t doing its job, says PA Auditor General Jack Wagner. In a report released Tuesday, Wagner graded the site a C-, which is a slight improvement from the D given four years ago by the Parent’s for Megan’s Law...
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Mississippi Guv Raising Cash for Corbett?
Is there anything worse than getting Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour to come raise cash for you? Because that’s what Pennsylvania GOP guv candidate Tom Corbett’s doing. He thinks chilling with the potential 2012 GOP candidate for president is a real winner! Your PhillyClout: Barbour was the draw (and probably the drawl) at two fund-raisers Wednesday for this...
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AT&T Station, Officially
It’s official. Soon, when you go to a Phillies game, you’ll get off at AT&T Station. I know. Not offensive, but weird. We just got this press release: The new name is scheduled to debut later this summer as part of a five-year contract valued at over $5 million. AT&T Station also builds on SEPTA’s relationship with AT&T, which is currently...
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Gov. Rendell Rumored To Run For City Mayor
Way back when Mayor Nutter was fun and used to hang out in the city, he promoted himself as America’s greenest mayor largely due to the success of Greenworks, a project organized by his sustainability office. And now, Nutter is proving again to be America’s greenest mayor and the city’s most generous politician. He’s returned more than...
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Tribute to Steven Wells: Friend, Co-Worker, Hilarious Writer
By Music Editor Brian McManus What would Steven Wells think of Lady Gaga’s “Alejandro” video? What would Steven think of the new Melvins’ album? What would Steven think of Treme? What insipidly hilarious things would Steven write about BP CEO Tony Hayward—in what gratifying ways would he cut him down to size? What would piss Steven...
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Boy Scouts vs. City Verdict: Scouts Win! Damn.
After a week-and-a-half-long trial, witnesses as diverse as a Catholic priest to an expelled gay boy scout, and commentors busting more balls than the city, this trial finally reached a verdict! "Fuck the city, we do what we want, and then we're going to make the city pay US." First, we’ll break it down: “Some people might say this...
Continue ReadingBrief: Tomorrow Is It For Tax Amnesty
Don’t say they didn’t warn you. They did! Tomorrow, at midnight, the city’s secret agents are going to be on your tail, for not paying them your back taxes during this elongated period of amnesty. City Revenue Commissioner Keith J. Richardson promises increased activity by lawyers and collection agencies to go after those who owe the city money, and to...
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