Ross Currie

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• Posted Yo, Philly in the News to Phillyist
  Photo by Flickr user Tammy Green (aka Zesmerelda) A five-alarm fire tore through a Northeast apartment complex early yesterday morning, leaving at least 80 people homeless. 25-year-old boxer Francisco Rodriguez died last night from a head injury suffered during a Friday night bout at the Blue Horizon. Closing arguments in the penalty phase of John "Jordan" Lewis, who murdered Philadelphia Police Officer Chuck Cassidy, will be held today. The jury will then deliberate on...
• Posted Yo, Philly in the News to Phillyist
  Photo by Flickr user K_Gradinger Let the bike enforcement showdown begin. The penalty phase in the trial of John "Jordan" Lewis, who was found guilty of murder in the first for killing Philadelphia Police Officer Chuck Cassidy, is set to begin. The jury will decide whether to sentence Lewis to life in prison or give him the death penalty. Three men, including one from Newark, Delaware, have been charged with hacking Comcast's website in...
• Commented on Eight Phillies Nominees for "This Year in Baseball" Awards
  Hmmm, unfortunately, I cannot in good conscience vote for Ryan Howard over Albert Pujols or Charlie Manuel over Jim Tracy. Fightin's the rest of the way down though....
• Posted PAWS Dog of the Week to Phillyist
  PAWS is in constant need of support, both personal and financial. Click through for information on volunteering, fostering, or making a donation. If you have specific questions about fostering, you can e-mail the PAWS foster parent coordinator Robin at robin@phillypaws.org. And don't forget—Phillyist still has two of the Phillyist fosters who are looking for a forever home! Goldie Goldie is a young male Chihuahua mix who is friendly and smart as a whip. Goldie...
• Posted PAWS Cat of the Week to Phillyist
  PAWS is in constant need of support, both personal and financial. Click through for information on volunteering, fostering, or making a donation. If you have specific questions about fostering, you can e-mail the PAWS foster parent coordinator Robin at robin@phillypaws.org. And don't forget—Phillyist still has two of the Phillyist fosters who are looking for a forever home! Pip Pip is a beautiful Domestic Shorthair-Oriental mix with striking green eyes. She is a talkative, active...