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"Officers from the State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement in Philadelphia conducted a special underage drinking detail in the Lincoln Financial Field parking lot" before the Temple-Penn State football game Saturday and arrested 31 underage tailgaters, as well as one more for presenting false identification. City police were trying to break up a dispute between two rival groups of young men in Gray's Ferry Saturday night when the young men opened fire on...

this Saturday at 10 PM. Tickets are on sale now, so get your fishnets and your best bustier ready to do the time warp. Again.

Common logic dictates that if, mere months ago you were indicted for tax fraud, your chances of winning a mayoral race are slim. Same for if you don’t live in the city where you are seeking office. Or the same state in which that city is located. Or if your brother is the much-maligned outgoing mayor.

, State Senator Vincent Fumo (D., Phila) has been under FBI investigation for the last four years. He is being accused of using "the assets of the charity Citizens Alliance for Better Neighborhoods and his senate office staff for his own personal and political benefit." In order to preemptively address a potential indictment, Fumo:

WCAU newscast changes are officially in the works

Hundreds of police officers across the country have turned from protectors to predators, using the power of their badge to extort sex, an Inquirer review shows.

Interesting story in today’s New York Times about our own papers, The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Daily News.

So the big, bad Bonds rolled into town this weekend and had little to show for his three-game effort. Yes, he did hit home run number 713 last night, bringing him closer to his asterisked place in the baseball ledgers, but he was far from the real show this weekend. That spot was reserved for the Phillies, who swept the San Francisco Giants to build up to an eight-game winning streak.

In our times of the Vice President's (now former) Chief of Staff, Scooter Libby, being indicted for obstruction of justice and perjury, (now former) House Majority Leader Tom DeLay being indicted for conspiracy and money laundering, and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist being investigated by the FEC, and Philadelphia City Councilman Rick Mariano being indicted for several counts of corruption, it hardly seems possible that there are any decent and ethical politicians left in this country. But take heart! Philadelphia's ethical standards are now amongst the highest in the country.

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We can understand how Bill "Probably Tired of Having Puddin' Pops Attached to His Name" Cosby might be a little skittish when it comes to dealing with our local media; after all, he's been having a tumultuous PR year. What we can't understand is how he figures denying venues the ability to advertise his appearances in The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Daily News is doing his shows any good or the papers any harm. In fact - by limiting their ability to get the word out to the largest audience possible - it seems to us that Cosby is only punishing the venues.

The Philadelphia Inquirer has been around for a while, but don’t take our word for it, just check out their coverage of the Civil War. That’s right, they were around all the way back when those dumb-asses thought it was a good idea to stand 30 feet apart and drill each other in the face with crude lead bullets. Luckily for history buffs (and the infantry), technology and military stratagems have come a long way since then and the paper’s full coverage of the war is now available on-line.

In an interview with Jim Salisbury of The Philadelphia Inquirer, closing pitcher Billy Wagner laid into his team and said that as constituted, the Phils have no shot of making the playoffs. "We ain't got a chance to get there right now," Wagner said. Kenny Lofton and other unnamed players called a team meeting the following day. It seems some Phils believe they do know how to win, and thus they took issue with what Wagner said. Wagner didn't back down from his comments, but Manuel believes that the meeting was good for the team. It gave them a chance to air their grievances. "I don't know what exactly what was said," Manuel reported. "But I'm sure the guys that spoke up said what they think. Knowing them, they definitely didn't pull any punches." No, Charlie, they did not. In fact, the punching continued deep into the July 4th weekend. Centerfielder Jason Michaels allegedly punched a Philadelphia police officer, wrestled him to the ground, and ripped his shirt early on Sunday morning. Officers were in Old City clearing people out. Michaels didn't comply and allegedly assaulted the officer. Michaels was released on his own recognizance at noon on Sunday. He was in uniform for the Phils during their 4 - 3 loss to the Braves on Sunday evening. Before the game, Michaels didn't speak much on the matter. "I really would love to talk to you guys about this," Michaels said. "But I've been advised by my attorney not to say anything." Michaels is due at court on Thursday. For his sake, we hope he and the Phils learn to win by then. Photo credit: AP/Philadelphia Police