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The ongoing Fort Dix trial is relying heavily on recorded conversations captured by FBI informants wearing body wires. The defense is arguing that the recorded conversations were casual, speculative conversation, while Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Hammer said: "Even if it was just talk, it is powerful evidence of a conspiracy."
Several roads were closed late Sunday afternoon, and traffic for the Betsy Ross Bridge was detoured to the Ben Franklin and Tacony-Palmyra bridges, when a tanker truck overturned on the ramp connecting Route 90 to Route 130, spilling its load of fuel. Hazardous material crews were called in to clean up the mess. Sadly, the driver of the truck died in the accident.
Even though our beloved Mayor Street wants to end homelessness in 10 years, it's actually gone up 15 percent since last year. Part of the problem, as the Daily News points out, is that even though we'd all like the problem to go away, nobody wants the solution in their backyard. Members of the City Council find themselves having to vote against proposals for homeless shelters because of resistance from residents who don't want them in their communities.
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add to facebookYesterday, the Philadelphia Soul won ArenaBowl XXII and the AFL championship. (This Phillyist has to constantly remind himself that AFL = Arena Football League, not American Football League, which he wasn't even alive to see before it became part of the NFL.) The Soul beat the defending champs, the San Jose SaberCats, jumping out to a sizeable lead, and then, in true Philadelphia fashion, doing their best to cough it up. But, the Soul managed to hang on, eke out a 59-56 win, and claim their first AFL championship.
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