DN Calls Dwight Evans a Liar

Daily News and Notebook Catch Dwight Evans In Lie. State Rep. Evans told the Philadelphia Public School Notebook he takes credit for influencing a bit of charter school business, and then later “denied his involvement” when talking to a DN reporter. The Notebook had Evans on tape. Oops. [Daily News]

Roy Oswalt Is Fine. The pitcher got hit in the back of the next yesterday by a line drive from Manny Ramirez, but he’s checked out okay. Thank God opening day is next week. Florida is apparently way too dangerous for our baseball team. [CSN Philly]

Nutter to Sign Anti-Discrimation Ordinance Today. The mayor’s signature will extend protection to gay citizens of Philadelphia when it comes to things like housing and employment. [Newsworks]

Tasco and Rizzo Can DROP and Run. A judge ruled in the case brought against the city council members Marian Tasco and Frank Rizzo that the two can indeed “retire for a day” to collect hundreds of thousands in city pension money and then take their seats back on council if they are re-elected. [Daily News]

Get Your Ice-Cold Smoothies at Citizens Bank Park. What’s as American as apple pie and baseball? Merchandising! New for sale at CBP this year: healthier foods like smoothies and hummus, a lot of Phillies-themed pet gear, and more clothes for lady-fans, including pieces from Alyssa Milano’s Touch line. Are we going to the mall or a baseball game, already? [Business Journal]

Bart Blatstein vs. Shola Olunloyo. Foodies waiting to get on a waiting list to eat at Olunloyo’s forever-in-the-works Piazza restaurant might now be waiting … forever. Developer Blatstein locked the chef out of the NoLibs dining space last week over a contract dispute, and from the talk, the NFL lockout is likely to be settled sooner. [Foobooz]

Escaped Prisoner. Be on the lookout (to avoid or capture, whatever your preference) for a man who escaped from a Philly police van last night. He’s described as having “droopy eyes.” Also possibly relevant: He might still be wearing his handcuffs. [6ABC]