Monthly Archives: July 2012

Puzzle Of The Day: Name Something Jim Kenney has ‘worked hard’ for

It’s Monday and I return to Philadelphia learning of Councilman Kenney’s big and tough stance on the owner of Chick-Fil-A.   As if a guy who makes millions shoving fried chicken down the gullets of fat Americans really gives a … Continue reading


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Summer Break!

Nothing was posted in the last week due to a summer break, plus it costs money (and legal fees) to keep this place running, so some cashola had to be earned. Not to worry, I have heard some stories about … Continue reading


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Angry Lawsuit Guy’s Lawyer Sends Angry Lawsuit Letter

When I left you last week, Angry Lawsuit Guy threatened to sue me.   We got a response from Angry Lawsuit Guy’s lawyer in the form of an angry lawsuit letter, letting me know that this matter is under “investigation.” To … Continue reading


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Angry Lawsuit Guy Claims He’s Opening a “Family” Catering Hall

Remember the lawsuit threat from yesterday? Let’s take a look at the actual L&I Refusal from Dispoto Realty and what they told the ZBA their property is going to be: PERMIT/ CERTIFICATE IS FOR NIGHT CLUB AS DEFINED IN SECTION … Continue reading


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New Jersey Dude Gets Angry And Threatens to Sue Me

Well it looks like the take-out malt liquor zoning applicant wants to sue me.  He signed up on Fishtown.US and posted this: Want to go to court over factual shit that you do?   Fine with me.   By the … Continue reading


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Today’s Ruinporn – The El Factory Fire

A good segment on Ruinporn that’s relative to your horrible EL commute yesterday:  brilliant color photos of 1138 N Front Street which went up in a ball of flames Monday.


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A Developer’s Downfall

Michael Yaron of Yaron Properties is sentenced to 5 years in Federal prison for a kickback scheme (Inky). Yaron Properties has been responsible for quite a bit of transformative work in Old City, as their portfolio shows.


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The EL is broke due to an abandoned building

Looks like the Market-Frankord Line is partially down thanks to yet another vacant building gone up in smoke, with one seriously injured firefighter. Did we not learn anything when the Buck building went up in flames?


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Today in Cray-Cray Zoning

It was announced last week that this applicant wants to go before a Kensington group for zoning: NOTICE: EKNA Community Zoning Meeting 2519 Frankford Ave: Proposal for an eat-in restaurant with liquor license, live entertainment, and dancing in existing structure … Continue reading


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$282,000,000 and near Financial Collapse

A rather sobering look at the School District of Philadelphia’s enormous budget hole comes out this morning in the Inquirer. The death-quote from the City Controller: “The numbers are beginning to get pretty close to what they were before the … Continue reading


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Update: The rumor is true

Well it looks like the rumor is absolutely true. To say that I am furious is a MASSIVE fucking understatement of the century.


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Penn Treaty SSD: What is wrong with you?

Editor’s Note:  What you’re going to read is based on a very strong rumor that is flying around the neighbood where SugarHouse Casino operates.   The folks that could corroberate or dispel this rumor have not made a public comment. … Continue reading


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New Jersey Dude With Troubling Criminal Case Wants To Sell Malt Liquor in Kensington… And Hasn’t Paid His Property Taxes

What do you do when you’re bored? Buy several Kensington properties until you assemble half a city block Don’t pay the Real Estate tax for 2012 Propose a club that sells take out malt liquor all the while it’s common knowledge … Continue reading


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Just In: Sugarhouse Slushfund to Shower Money on Finnigan’s Wake

TheSomers blog is reporting that the Penn Treaty Special Services District is preparing to shower around $70,000 on Finnigan’s Wake, known as the par-taaay bar for the Democratic City Committee. This comes on the heels of recent requests by the bar … Continue reading


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