Yo, Philly in the News

fountain.jpg- A handful of unofficial Mayoral candidates are being sued for fundraising above and beyond the contribution caps (via).

- If the casinos are coming, Philadelphia school's chief executive thinks they should help support local schools, to the tune of $20 million a year for 30 years.

- Still no local smoking ban, but neighboring state New Jersey's ban starts this weekend. Local smokers may want to think about quitting whether or not we get the ban, as this will no doubt mean no smoking down the shore.

- The Swann Fountain at Logan Circle has reopened, just in time to enjoy the warmer weather.

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