Bon Jovi to Open Pay-What-You-Wish Restaurant
Now Chris Christie Is In For It. Al Sharpton will be leading union protests in New Jersey today to focus on the plight of working families in NJ. [6 ABC]
Cliff Lee Is Only Human, After All. Philadelphians in shock; team loses to Arizona 0-4. [Inquirer] And the Phillies throw things. [700 Level]
Cash for Gold. Has a business aimed at desperate gamblers finally opened across from SugarHouse or is it just a jewelry store where a man can celebrate a big slots win with a necklace for his lovely lady? Nobody’s sure—and the neighbors aren’t too happy about it—but there’s a neon sign in the window. [Plan Philly]
Slow Decline in Philly Is Good News. Yes, that sounds about right. At least when it comes to the real-estate market. Home prices fell only 1.3 percent last quarter. Again, this is good news. [Inquirer]
Drudge Report Relies on Philly for Apocalyptic Artwork. The political website used a Sons of Ben photo to illustrate an “Age of America Ends” post. Sons of Ben is the fan club that supports the Union, and they’re fond of smoke bombs. [BrotherlyGame]
Bon Jovi Gets Into Restaurant Business. This time the do-gooder is opening a pay-what-you-wish joint in North Jersey. He will not apply the same idea to his songs on iTunes. [Newsworks]
Allyson Schwartz Sides With Republicans on Health Care. The local U.S. Rep. is one of very few Dems standing with congressional Republicans moving to repeal part of the health-care bill that established the Independent Payment Advisory Board. [Politics PA]
Michael Vick Opposes Dog-Fighting App. Duh. Now that he’s forever tied to anything about dogs, the QB took a public stand against an Android app that allows players to run a—virtual, of course—dog-fighting ring. [Fox 29]
Ali and Elvis in Doylestown. At least, in pictures. The Wall Street Journal has a preview of the celeb photo exhibit at the James A. Michener Museum in Bucks County, which aims to “take a broader look at the concepts of fame and the making of icons.” [WSJ]
