City Paper's weekly gauge of Philly's Quality of Life
Oliver Stone's film World Trade Center is based on a December 2001 story in the Daily News. Nice work, Tragedymeister! Plus 1
Mayor Street, Cardinal Rigali, Brian Tierney and others participate in an unprecedented city summit on gun violence. Then they moved in with their auntie and uncle in Bel Air. Plus 2
In an address, Mayor Street announces he'd consider running for Congress. Holy shit, Milton's gonna sell hot dogs to Jack Abramoff! Even
Thirty-one veteran cops will be transferred from elementary and middle schools to rapid response teams. One wonders, though, if they shouldn't at least have a GED first. Plus 1
Rental truck carrying 540 pounds of marijuana worth $2.4 million is stopped and seized by police and FBI on Frankford Avenue. Several Herr's delivery trucks seized 45 minutes later. Even
Philadelphia marks 30th anniversary of 1976 Legionnaires Disease outbreak. With spooky Terror Behind the Air Duct 3-D tour of the Bellevue. Even
Many Philadelphia luxury condo projects are now on hold, or have been cancelled. New York Times prints a retraction, Philly mag shits itself, order restored in Port Fishington. Minus 4
The Phillies trade star right fielder Bobby Abreu to the Yankees for four unheralded minor league prospects. "They offered five, but I held out for four," says GM Pat Gillick. Minus 4
Lawmakers are opposed to National Park Service plans for a 7-foot fence around Independence Hall. Unless that's where they plan to keep Mariano. Plus 1