Yo, Philly in the News

• Your traffic restriction updates for today: the northbound I-95 ramp to Broad Street is closed from 8AM to 4PM for structural steel repairs. There will also be lane closures this week on I-95, the Vine Street Expressway, and the Schuylkill Expressway.
• Due to the recent loss of $1.4 million in federal funding, and accreditation problems, the Berean Institute, a North Philadelphia landmark that has provided vocational and business education to African-Americans for 109 years, could go out of business as early as Friday. The state is also evicting the school from the building it has occupied since 1973. Berean supporters are calling for a rally at the school at noon Thursday.
• The Dalai Lama is coming to Philly! In fact, he's got a sold-out show at the Kimmel Center tomorrow night. The Inquirer takes a look at the local reaction to the visit.
• "Two bills that school officials say would have meant tax increases and millions in lost revenue in their districts were vetoed yesterday by Gov. Rendell."
• It's now coming out that the local political scandal known as Bonusgate could be connected to a massive effort by House Democrats to get Ralph Nader off the ballot in 2004.
• As part of a statewide effort funded by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to crack down on unlawful gambling, Pennsylvania State Police officers raided Della Polla's Family Tavern on MacDade Boulevard in Ridley Township yesterday, and hauled away two video gaming machines they suspected were operating illegally.
• Comcast-Spectacor chairman Ed Snider announced this morning that the Spectrum will close at the conclusion of the upcoming 2008-09 Philadelphia Phantoms and Kixx seasons.
• A 42-year-old man was shot in the leg by police this morning after allegedly robbing a 7-Eleven in Roxborough with a fake gun.

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