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We've just received a tip from a reader that power in all of Woodbury (Gloucester County, NJ) is out due to a PSE&G fire. We've been unable to get any further details, but will let you know if we hear more.

Every weekday of December (except for December 25, that is), Phillyist will be counting down to 2009 with our highlights from the past year and our predictions for the next. If you have a list you'd like to submit, let us know!

There were some strong contenders for Asshole of the Week this week, a couple of whom probably might have won on another week. But this week, there was one asshole who stood knees and ankles below the rest. Our Asshole of the Week is...

We think this might qualify as some sort of meta-volunteer experience: Philly is hosting this year's National Conference on Volunteering and Service, and Greater Philadelphia Cares is looking for a few good volunteers to help everything move along smoothly. Volunteers will (fittingly) be involved in every aspect of the conference, which runs July 16-18 at the Convention Center. Best of all, this is one of those deals where you get concrete rewards on top of the do-good feeling: sign up for 1 three-hour shift, and you can attend the conference for just $150 (regular rates range from $325 to $770). Sign up for 3 three-hour shifts, and you get to go for free.

• A Philly PD chemist has been arrested on suspicion of helping herself to some of the pharmaceuticals in evidence she was meant to be looking after - a fact which might make her expert testimony in some pending cases suspect.


• Quick, everyone grab your Escalades and SUVs - gas apparently dropped down to an average of $2 a gallon in South Jersey the other day. Who ever thought $2 a gallon would be good news?




• The homicides just keep coming (at last count we were at 315 for the year). And if you think they're all in the same neighborhoods - think again: The Inquirer has an interactive "murders map" detailing the crimes and locations from January 1 through September 30 (so it won't include, say, the two victims found Thursday), and it's looking a little scatter shot to us. [via]

Our weekly look into the odd, strange and bizarre at one .org.

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For all your South Jersey folks (because we know you work, play and pay taxes in Philly and therefore read this board): Craigslist has finally opened its internet doors to SJ and created a site specifically for you.

by Mildred Taylor won the Jason Award. The book is aimed at grades 4-6 (reading ages 9-12), and speaks to racism and moral fortitude. Nope, we wouldn't want kids to learn about how bad racism is, now would we? We hope the Ashton Marsh Elementary School in Absecon does not plan to pull the book.

Starting this friday, it's Arts and Culture Week in Center City Philadelphia. This means 1/2 price tickets to a variety of Center City venues from the 21st through the 30th. If you've been looking to check out some of our Philly's swankier cultural offerings, now's the time.

Fort Mifflin will throw open its doors every Friday and Saturday night in October for a truly spooky ghost tour extravaganza, sponsored by Philadelphia’s Country Station 92.5 WXTU (we hope that doesn't mean ho downs with the ghosts). Look for special offers, ticket giveaways and events scheduled at Fort Mifflin with XTU on-air personalities like “Leigh Richards.”

If Phillyist loves anything, it's Films that are Free. Therefore, it was with some sadness that we turned the calendar from muggy July to oppressive August, since the act indicated the free, outdoor summer movie showings were winding down. Lucky for us Scribe Video Center has got the late-summer outdoor movie hook-up.