DROP Madness at City Hall
Autistic Boy the First Fire Brownout Casualty? Neighbors are charging that the nearest station had closed an hour before the Saturday-night blaze, delaying response. Fire chief Lloyd Ayers says the first truck arrived on the scene in three minutes. [Daily News]
Hello, Mr. President. Is Michelle There? Given President Obama’s low approval ratings, Senate candidate Joe Sestak told reporters he’d rather have the First Lady at a campaign rally. [Inquirer]
It’s Getting Crowded at the DROP Trough. Hundreds of city employees dipped their noses in last week as a precaution; even if the mayor succeeds in ending the controversial (and massively expensive) retirement program, anyone already enrolled gets to stay in. Classic. [Inquirer]
It Was a Violent Weekend. Eight people, including two children, were shot in the span of two hours early Sunday. [Daily News]
Phils Beat Mets 6-5; Still Two Games Back. You can’t fault the team’s industry — they’ve won 14 of their last 17. [Daily News]
Camden Mayor Not a Book-Hater After All. After announcing last week that budget cuts would doom the beleaguered city’s three libraries, she’s got a plan to save them. [NBC 10]
