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Archive for November 14th, 2012
Philly Cop Who Hit Woman After Puerto Rican Day Parade Will Be Charged
By Janine White 11/14/2012
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Lt. Jonathan Josey is to be charged with one count of simple assault for striking Aida Guzman in Philadelphia after the Puerto Rican Day parade at the end of September. Video of the incident went viral, and Commissioner Charles Ramsey suspended Josey. [CBS 3, Inquirer]
Jon Bon Jovi’s Daughter Arrested for Heroin Possession
By Victor Fiorillo 11/14/2012
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Stephanie Rose Bongiovi, the 19-year-old daughter of Jon Bon Jovi, was arrested this morning at Hamilton College in New York. According to reports, police and emergency personnel responded to her dorm room after receiving a call that someone had overdosed on heroin. Bongiovi was found alive and was then arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana. She has since been released from custody (that was quick!) and neither dad nor daughter has spoken publicly about the incident. But really. Heroin? So lame. [Gawker]
Nike Foles Takes Eagles’ First-Team Snaps
By Joel Mathis 11/14/2012
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We know: The Eagles are just a reason to feel bad at this point. Still, if you're interested in knowing: Backup QB Nick Foles took first-team snaps at the latest practice, keeping the seat warm—permanently?—while Mike Vick recovers from concussion. Also, if you're wondering if Andy Reid has been fired yet, we have an answer. [ESPN]
Auditor: Penn State Needs More Reform in Sandusky’s Wake
By Joel Mathis 11/14/2012
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State Auditor Jack Wagner called on the Gov. Corbett and the General Assembly to impose outside reforms on Penn State in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal that rocked the campus, the football team, and school administration. Wagner's Wednesday report specifically called on officials to reduce the power of Penn State's president, in part by removing him as a member of the university's board of trustees. "“The necessary and healthy boundaries between the president as employee and the board as employer are indistinguishable" at Penn State, Wagner said. He also recommended shrinking the size of the board
Yes, It Is Quite Chilly in Philadelphia
By Joel Mathis 11/14/2012
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It wasn't just your imagination: The Inquirer's Tony Wood reports that it really has been a cold month so far. "From Oct. 30 through Nov. 10, the daily average temperature finished below normal for 12 consecutive days, and that hadn't happened since a 12-day stretch that ended on April 3, 2011. With the month about half over, and temperatures averaging about 4 degrees below normal, November has a chance to break an impressive streak. Officially, Philadelphia hasn't had a below-normal month since January 2011." We remember that month! That was when one of the last really big winter storms hit Philadelphia and
Fountain, Philly Tippers Get High Marks From Zagat
By Joel Mathis 11/14/2012
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Zagat released its America's Top Restaurants 2013 list today, and with it offered a bevy of other information in collected during its annual rankings process. For one thing: The service says that Fountain is the city's best restaurant, and offers this appraisal: "Philadelphia’s No. 1 for Food, Decor and Service, the Four Seasons’ 'formal but comfortable' French-Continental standout makes you 'feel like royalty' with 'fabulous' 'feast' of 'succulent, creative' fare and 'impeccable' service in a 'beautiful' setting; 'you feel rich just being there', though maybe less so after you leave – but 'go ahead and splurge' since most agree it’s
When Will Gay Marriage Arrive in New Jersey?
By Joel Mathis 11/14/2012
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Supporters of gay marriage in New Jersey are hopeful that last week's winning referenda in Maine, Maryland, and Washington will finally pave the way for their issue to become law in the Garden State. The problem? Gov. Chris Christie, who blocked the most recent attempts at a gay marriage law, still apparently stands in the way of action in the legislature. Christie, though, says the measure can pass if it also goes to a referendum. "I have repeatedly encouraged, and continue to ask that, the Legislature trust the people of New Jersey and seek their input by allowing our citizens to
Gov. Corbett’s Agenda of Making People Mad is Paying Off Nicely, Thanks
By Joel Mathis 11/14/2012
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Here's how unpopular Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett has become: Just a third of state residents approve of his performance in office. And in a matchup with a Democratic opponent—any Democratic opponent at all—Public Policy Polling says he loses, 47 percent to 37 percent. The numbers apparently aren't discouraging to Corbett: He said this week, in a roundabout way, that he would seek re-election in 2014—because, well, that's what Pennsylvania governors do. “This is not a formal announcement, but I have no plans to break that tradition,” he said. Democrats shouldn't celebrate just yet. Philadelphia Weekly points out: "it’s hard to
Before David Petraeus, There Was Alexander Hamilton’s “Beauty in Distress”
By Johnny Goodtimes 11/14/2012
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Long before the salacious Petraeus scandal, there was America's first major political sex scandal, which took place right here in Philadelphia. It was, as far as sex scandals go, every bit as titillating as this one.
Center City Restaurant Week Reports Record Results
By Joel Mathis 11/14/2012
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Our culinary cousin, Foobooz, reports that the Fall 2012 Center City District Restaurant Week "was the most successful to date."
•132 restaurants participated, up 10.9 percent from last year.
• 240,845 diners were served, up 24.3 percent.
• $13,492,890 was spent, up 25.2 percent.
Participating restaurants offered three-course dinners for $35 per person; some also offered a three-course lunch for $20. Those prices will remain in place for the next edition of Restaurant Week, Jan. 20-25 and Jan. 27- Feb. 1. [Foobooz]
