Mike McQueary to Sue Penn State
Mike McQueary to Sue Penn State. Mike McQueary—an assistant football coach at Penn State and the one-time graduate assistant who testified that he witnessed Jerry Sandusky sexually abusing a boy—announced his intention to sue Penn State University with a court filing yesterday. [Daily News]
Ocean City Votes to Stay Dry. The BYOB proposal for Ocean City, New Jersey was shot down by voters last night. In fact, voters turned down the change by a 2:1 ratio. [Inquirer]
Devils Eliminate Flyers From Playoffs. Welp, that was fun. The Giroux-less Flyers dropped Game 5 to the Devils 3-1. [Flyers]
SRC and City Council Talk Budget Shortfall. School Reform Commission officials spent yesterday in front of City Council spelling out the district’s dire straits. Basically, they said, without an extra $94 million, the shortfall for next year would be $314 million and would likely grow to $1.1 billion over the next five years. [Inquirer]
Phils Let One Slip Away to the Mets. A 4-1 lead in the middle of last night’s game wasn’t enough as the Mets eked out another win in South Philly. [Phillies]
Santorum’s Endorsement Less Than Enthusiastic. Nothing says party unity like a tepid endorsement of a former rival by means of the closing paragraphs of late-night email novella. [Inquirer]
Sixers Can’t Close Door on Bulls. The Bulls managed to stay alive by beating the Sixers 77-69 last night. So, overall, it was one hell of a night for Philly sports. [Sixers]
Elderly Man Pulled From Limo, Stabbed. A 77-year-old man was reportedly sitting in a white Lincoln Town Car limo that was stopped at a red light in Frankford when he was supposedly pulled from the limo by a masked man. The two argued, then the assailant stabbed the elderly man in the stomach. He was rushed to Aria Health Frankford Hospital. [6 ABC]