Entries from Phillyist tagged with 'fortlauderdale'
January 31, 2008
"A weekend Philadelphia police clash with partygoers at a Latina girl's 'Sweet 15' celebration ended with at least 20 people alleging they were beaten by officers, prompting the first major internal investigation of officer misconduct under new Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey." A woman 28 weeks pregnant was killed with a single shotgun blast to the back shortly after 1AM this morning on the 4600 block of Griscomb Street. She was found by police......
Continue Reading "Yo, Philly in the News"February 16, 2006
According to the Chicago Tribune, Philly is one of about thirty cities that were recently invited to submit a bid explaining why they should host the 2008 Republican National Convention. We're thrilled; are you thrilled? If our bid turns out to be the most attractive, we would ask that Cheney please leave his guns behind. (Via) 60 years ago this week, ENIAC, the first practical, all-electronic computer, was unveiled right here in Philly, at U......
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