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Develop Fairmount Park?

Develop Fairmount Park?

The Inquirer reports today that legislation (Bill #090380) has been introduced in City Council that would amend uses permitted in Recreational Districts (parks, for instance), thereby opening the park up to private development and construction of such things as catering facilities and single family homes on park grounds.

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By amy in on May 19, 2009 12:30 PM

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Yo, Philly in the News

  • NFL star Marvin Harrison was never charged in a North Philadelphia shooting this spring, even though various pieces of evidence seemed to point in his direction. Now the victim is suing Harrison over the incident.

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    By Jim Genzano in on October 8, 2008 9:00 AM

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  • The Penn State football team is in trouble again. Coach Joe Paterno said last night that defensive end Maurice Evans, defensive tackle Abe Koroma, and tight end Andrew Quarless would not play tomorrow against Oregon State after they were linked to a marijuana investigation at their campus apartment Tuesday night. He also kicked reserve cornerback Willie Harriott off the team for an unrelated issue.

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    By Jim Genzano in on September 5, 2008 9:00 AM

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    Unisys Sign a No-Go

    The Zoning Board of Adjustments ruled this morning that, contrary to the wishes of Unisys and Mayor Nutter, the beauty of Liberty II's facade is to remain unblemished by the software company's logo. Now Unisys threatens to take its toys and go play elsewhere, because the very livelihood of a computer software company depends upon birds, helicopter pilots, and people in Darby knowing where they are.

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    By Sarah Gormley in on August 26, 2008 1:00 PM

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  • The Daily News has a happy follow-up to its story about people getting their grills stolen in Tacony—a number of good Samaritans stepped forward to donate new grills.

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    By Jim Genzano in on August 14, 2008 9:00 AM

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  • Yesterday, amid criticism that they were seeking to profit from their child's death, Andrea and Daniel Kelly were dropped from their lawsuit against the city. Their lawyers said the Kellys agreed to be removed as administrators of the estate and to have a trustee appointed instead. They also said if the parents are convicted of a crime, any money recovered in the lawsuit will go to Danieal Kelly's siblings.

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    By Jim Genzano in on August 13, 2008 9:00 AM

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  • The Inquirer points out that finding the lowest gas prices in the area might be as simple as launching your web browser.

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    By Jim Genzano in on May 2, 2008 9:00 AM

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