Nicole M. Wolverton

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• Posted Yo, Philly In the News to Phillyist
  As if simply being near the Liberty Bell wasn't exciting enough, a couple of people were shooting up the place early this morning from their car windows. The intersection of 5th and Market was closed while police finished investigating. No arrests have been reported. Speaking of inexplicable rage and cars, a car crash in North Philly led to a killing. It's being reported that some guy in a teamster's jacket went nuts and stabbed the...
• Posted Yo, Philly In the News to Phillyist
  We got your Philly news right here: You know that citywide wireless internet service we've been hearing so much about? In theory, you only need to hang on to 2007 to get it. Earthlink has pulled out a ten year service contract to provide the service and charge $9 per month to providers who would then resell the service to the public. City officials estimate the final price to Philly residents would be less...
• Posted American Idol Loser to Play the TLA to Phillyist
  Phillyist is an American Idol fan. We will happily own up to an obsession with the cheesefest. It's a love/hate relationship, truly. While we never vote and wouldn't be caught dead with a schmaltzy album of any of the winners, we're really in it for the snark factor. We're always amused to find out that American Idol contestants are continuing to live out their dreams (and it doesn't involve karaoke), so imagine our glee when...
• Posted I'm N Luv (Wit a Blogger) to Phillyist
  What are you favorite local bloggers talking about lately? We've got your blog news right here...Banana Slug finds proof that of what Republicans have really been up to, and it ain't pretty. We couldn't even finish our breakfast.You can sleep easy now - Wook has confirmation that Axl Rose is still rocking the corn rows. Yep, Axl and Bo Derek.The newly conservative Canadian government is already trying to overturn same sex marriage. Read more about...
• Posted Yo, Philly In the News to Phillyist
  Pat Robertson calling for his death notwithstanding, Hugo Chavez is showing generosity to Philadelphians by shipping five million gallons of heating oil for distribution to area low-income families, and it will be available at a 40% discount. Mayoral hopeful and current U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah brokered the deal. Chavez, President of Venezuela, recently called President George W. Bush a "genocidal madman".In a really stupid move, Pennsylvania lawmakers are mulling over the idea of taxing...