Thanks in part to an expanded definition of downtown, Philly's is now the third most populated in the U.S., after New York and Chicago. Welcome to the fold, Collingswood!
Plus 4

High winds, not vandals, now suspected in the damage of Rittenhouse Square menorah. Also, tornado blamed in giant dreidel catastrophe.
Even

Pew Charitable Trusts has asked Amtrak to change the name of 30th Street Station to Ben Station in honor of Ben Franklin. Not to be confused with the other Ben Station, the one on the radio that thinks playing "Lady Marmalade" after .38 Special constitutes a radical format change.
Minus 9

Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame announces the Phantoms and Afleet Alex as 2005's Pride of Philadelphia award winners. No pressure, 2006. Really. No pressure.
Plus 2

Family Court faces probe after allegedly shutting down early for an alcohol-fueled Christmas party. "Sometimes Family Court just needs to relax," Family Court tells its pint-sized charges. "Here's some money. Go to the corner store and get Family Court some pretzels. And a pack of Pall Malls."
Minus 2

USS New Jersey's radar antenna, removed in 2001 so the ship could fit under the Walt Whitman Bridge, is finally reattached. Antenna found bent after Linkin Park show at the Tweeter.
Even

PGW worker held up at gunpoint while on the job in Southwest Philly pulled out his own gun, wounded one of his assailants. "I only let him live," says worker, "because he has a past-due balance of $36.50."
Plus 1

Inquirer columnist attributes poor Sixers attendance to "Iverson fatigue." "You wanna talk fatigue?" says Iverson. "You try dragging Webber and Dalembert up and down the court for 48 minutes."
Minus 1

Total pluses: 7
Total minuses: 12
This week's total: -5
Last week's total: 3