Joe Blanton on the DL

Well, Whatever You Want to Call It. Senate President Joe Scarnati revealed what will soon become the first proposal in Harrisburg for a “local impact fee” on the extraction of natural gas from the Marcellus Shale. [Inquirer]

Don’t Freak Out, Guys, But … Blanton has been moved to the DL. [Inquirer]

Eagles Pick Offensive Lineman. Danny Watkins of Baylor was the first-round pick for the Eagles. [Inquirer]

We Don’t Need No Education. Or at least kids today don’t need full-day kindergarten, thanks to budget cuts to the School District of Philadelphia. [Philly.com] (Maybe that’s why they’re so dumb.)

Stop Eating Before You Read This. A mother in Bucks County has been arrested for child endangerment after police found her three small children covered in feces. “This is about as offensive as a child neglect and endangerment case gets,” said deputy district attorney Blake Jackman. “This was pure neglect.” [Phillyburbs.com]

Acme Laying Off Workers. About 900 employees in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware will be laid off, effective May 7.[6ABC]

And We Thought Philly Tech Week Was Nerdy. A rare fungus has been named for local botanist Ernie Schuyler. [Newsworks]

Fun Facts. According to VisitPhilly.com, one out of every six doctors in the country is trained in Philadelphia. [Twitter]

Speaking of Doctors … Top Docs 2011 is out! For a complete list of this year’s top doctors, grab a copy on newsstands and be sure to read “What Nurses Wishes You Knew.” [Phillymag]

Need Something to Do This Weekend? Check out the Weekender for events and fun. [The Weekender]