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  • And in other SEPTA strike news, the union is apparently considering a "revised offer" from SEPTA. Might the strike end by the evening rush hour, and perhaps more importantly, does the "revised offer" give in to some of the union's demands, which will pretty much require commuters to open up our checkbooks to cover increased costs?
  • More Unfortunate SEPTA News

    This: At 8:42 this morning, an otherwise unidentified male who may have been a track inspector was struck and killed by an inbound R3 train near Melrose Park. The R2 (Warminster), R3 (West Trenton) and R5 (Lansdale/Doylestown) lines going beyond Fern Rock are all suspended at the moment due to the accident, which SEPTA is politely calling "police activity" on its website.

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  • There's any number of words you could use to describe Local 234 President Willie Brown, but this one says it all: "the most hated man in Philadelphia."
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  • We hope you voted yesterday. If you didn't, you have no right to complain (at least about the officials who were up for election) until the next cycle. Notable winners include Chris Christie in the NJ gubernatorial race and Judge Joan Orie Melvin in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court election.
  • We told you about the possibility of an Apple store coming to Center City last January. But, that was quickly nixed. It looks like that may change, however, as the design plans for a new store near 16th and Walnut streets go before the city Art Commission tomorrow. Apple has already posted job listings on its web site for the new store, so it's looking good, though an official announcement about the new store hasn't been made. Plans for the building include the trademark, futuristic all-glass exterior. Apple said last week that it will open between 25 and 50 new stores across the country in 2010. The company opened 54 stores between July 2008 and July 2009, but it is known for being picky about its urban locations. We'll keep you posted. (Via Metro Philadelphia.)

    Worst Case Scenario: SEPTA Strike

    [Ed. note: We originally ran this post last week, before the SEPTA strike was, as we reported this morning, officially upon us. Now that the strike is in effect, we are running this post again to clarify, for those of you who may have missed it the first time, some of the inevitable questions about which services cease during the strike, and which don't.]

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  • Iceman Cliff Lee didn't have his lights-out stuff last night, but it was good enough as the Cardiac Kids v. 2.0 forced the World Series to a Game 6 with an 8-6 win. It'll be Pedro vs. Horseface on Wednesday.
  • BREAKING: SEPTA on Strike

    Despite all signs—and threats by Governor Rendell to really put the screws to both SEPTA and TWU Local 234—pointing to a SEPTA contract resolution without a work stoppage, the drivers' and mechanics' union has called a strike.

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  • Fortunately, Philly got some measure of victory over New York yesterday, as the Eagles trounced the New Jersey York Giants, 40-17.
  • Pat's King of Steaks has been breaking the law for more than 20 years. The cheesesteak giant never had a cafe license to allow outdoor seating, trash cans, and signs. Frank DiCicco is hoping to resolve the issue with legislation. Geno's does not seem to be doing anything illegal other than assualting your eyes with superfluous flourescent lighting.
  • Worst Case Scenario: SEPTA Strike

    SEPTA has published its Service Interruption Guide this morning, in light of continued contract talks between the union and the city and the pending strike. Here's a quick rundown of what you should know:

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  • SEPTA riders, prepare to get screwed by the Transit Workers Local 234 union if an agreement between SEPTA and the union is not reached by week's end. (Like local columnist Doron Taussig, we're sure the union's choice of timing for a potential strike—to coincide with the World Series—is pure coincidence.)
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  • It looks like the Piazza at Schmidts is canning their $15 all-you-can-drink screenings of Phillies' games for the World Series, thanks to a shooting incident there during the Phightin's' NLCS win last week.

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  • Could independent New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Chris Daggett actually affect the election, in favor of Jon Corzine?
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  • The arrest total from the other night's NLCS win celebrations: 49. We think that's a surprisingly low number. Of course, just wait and see what happens if the Phillies win the World Series.
  • Good idea: celebrating the home team.

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    How are you feelin' this morning, Philly? We're feeling a little banged-up, like maybe we drank a little too much and stayed up a little too late last night. Wonder how that could've happened...

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  • Local investors putting up a bid for the have upped their offer by $20 million.
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  • And speaking of last night's game, check out this "Dewey Defeats Truman"-esque headline that was posted on MLB.com before last night's game was even over. FAIL. (Via Preston & Steve.)
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  • We suspect that the Eagles got the memo that the Raiders would be an easy win. They just didn't read the part that said they'd still have to show up and actually play some football to get it.
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  • A 21-year-old West Chester University student was found dead, shot in the face, in North Philadelphia. Police are questioning the student's boyfriend.
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  • The District Attorney's office will seek the death penalty for four people charged in connection with the Rian Thal-Timothy Gilmore murders.
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  • Could revitalization be around the corner for Philadelphia? Some experts suggest that post-recession housing trends will have people moving from the suburbs back into cities.
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  • In other happy sports news, the Eagles announced a $500,000 grant program to assist local animal welfare organizations. Among the recipients of grant money will be our friends at PAWS, who will receive money to support the construction of a low-cost spay and neuter facility in the city.
  • Not that the product of two highly attractive people breeding forgives the black mark on the Phillies postseaon record, but we kind of understand why Cole Hamels's head might not exactly have been in the game yesterday.

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    Hey there, dreary Philly. We hope you're keeping warm with your pumpkin spice lattes today, because it's going to be a wet one. And to all you Regional Railers out there who are all simultaneously running 15 minutes late, our condolences. Now, headlines!

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    Hey, Mid-Morning Philly! We know your mind is probably a one way street down Broad here, so we'll hit up some other headlines quickly so you can get back to finishing all your work before 2:30 this afternoon.

    In late July, three American hikers, including Joshua Fattal of Elkins Park, were detained in Iran for illegally entering the country. The hikers, who were backpacking in Iraqi Kurdistan and maintain that the crossing was accidental, have had no contact with their families in two months. Tonight, fourteen cities across the United States will host candlelight vigils in support of the hikers. The local vigil will be held at the Curtis Arboretum (1250 Church Road, Wyncote, PA 19095) from 8 to 9 p.m. this evening. If you are free tonight, and able to get to Wyncote, we urge you to join Joshua's mother and friends as they continue to do what they can to see his safe return, and the return of his friends.

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  • In other unpleasant Penn news, police are investigating an alleged rape during a party at the Penn chapter house of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. Sources say the alleged rapist is another Penn student, but not a member of the fraternity.
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