The 8:30 Report: What Philly’s Talking About
Beautiful Philly Live!: The details are still fuzzy, but the plans are almost in place to add a sprawling super-complex called Philly Live! to South Philadelphia. As announced at a press conference yesterday, Comcast Spectacor and building developer Cordish Co. are partnering on a “mixed use” facility that may or may not result in the destruction of the 41-year-old Wachovia Spectrum. Comcast Spectacor chairman Ed Snider still says there’s a chance the facility could survive. Most likely not, though. [Daily News]
Camden looking to regain its title:Nine murders so far for South Jersey’s finest neighborhood this year. Nine. City officials are scrambling to find a solution to the problem before it gets any worse. [Philly.com]
Still pen-bound?: New Phillies closer Brad Lidge is already being outfitted for a very short leash. Combustible reliever Brett Myers may be a starter this year, but his future still appears to be in the bullpen, according to Phillies coaches and executives. [Metro]
The Mighty True Gross: Daily News gossip dog Dan Gross faces a polygraph test and passes it with flying colors. His integrity is both astounding and positively disgusting. [The Mighty Dan Gross]
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:16 am
Nine? I guess Camden’s overjoy late last year was premature…