[UC] December 8 / Community Clean Up / Free Dock Street Pizza!
Saturday, December 8 PITCH IN TO HELP KEEP UNIVERSITY CITY CLEAN! Neighbors, block captains and community groups - organize your block for the fall clean up! University City District, in cooperation with the City of Philadelphia, Fairmount Park, CLIP Program and Philadelphia Department of Streets, will assist your block by providing bags, work gloves, and trash and leaf pick up. For more information or to sign up for this clean up, please contact Dexter Bryant at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 215-243-0555 x239. RSVP before December 8 and join us for complimentary pizza and soft drinks at Dock Street Brewery and Restaurant, 50th and Baltimore Avenue, on December 8 from 2-4pm. Mark your calendars for the 2008 Community Clean Ups: April 12, May 3, June 21, October 25, and December 6 You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
[UC] Man shot, killed inside University City strip club
Posted without comment, in the public interest Al Krigman (here's the link ... in case anyone thinks I inserted a 'prince Harry in the following) Man shot, killed inside University City strip club By Barbara Boyer Inquirer Staff Writer - 11/26/07 A fight inside a University City strip club turned fatal early this morning when a disc jockey was shot and a University of Pennsylvania police officer killed the gunman after he turned his weapon on police. The disc jockey remains in critical condition, the strip club has been shut down, and police have two people in custody who could face charges, authorities said late this morning. A fight among five men started shortly after midnight at Club Wizzards at 38th and Chestnut Streets, and when the disc jockey attempted to break up the altercation, which possibly involved a dancer, the men turned on him, said Lt. Frank Vanore, spokesman for Philadelphia police. He was assaulted by all of them in the club, Vanore said. Some of the men left Wizzards, and at least one person went back into the club with a gun, Vanore said. That's when the shooting began. Witnesses had flagged down campus police, who are state-certified officers with sidearms, and the police were advised that one of the combatants was armed. The DJ, identified only as a 31-year-old male, was shot one time in the chest and one time in the right thigh, police said. He was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he remained in critical condition after surgery, police said. Maureen Rush, vice president in charge of the university's Office of Public Safety, said the officers heard the shots fired as they entered the club and saw the victim fall to the floor. Rush said the officers identified themselves as police and several times ordered the gunman to drop his weapon. He refused, and one of the officers fired twice. The gunman was pronounced dead at the scene, Rush said. His name was not released this morning. Two people who allegedly were in the club during the altercation tried to get into vehicles and flee but were apprehended, police said. They may be charged for their part in the altercation, which could involve conspiracy charges related to the death and shooting of the DJ. Philadelphia homicide detectives are investigating the criminal aspect of the case. Use of deadly force will be investigated by university authorities. This is the second time this year that campus police fatally shot a suspect, Rush said, adding that it is unusual to have even one fatal police shooting by campus police in any given year. Recent crimes in the area include a sexual assault on a student and problems at another night club that has been closed. Hours after the shooting, officials from the city's Department of Licenses Inspections arrived and posted a Cease to Operate order on the club, closing Wizzards until a hearing could allow otherwise. We're very grateful to hear that, quite frankly, Rush said of the order to close the club. **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301)
[UC] Second time this year that campus police fatally shot a suspect, Rush said
This may be one of those times when even I find sarcasm in bad taste; maybe not. Someone's Christmas gift list just got shorter after the?Black Friday weekend. Are pre-Christmas returns welcomed? ?So, this is Rodin's legacy east of 40th Street? Too bad they squandered so many security assets west of 40th St? Ciao, Craig Man shot, killed inside University City strip club Posted on Mon, Nov. 26, 2007 By Barbara Boyer Inquirer Staff Writer A fight inside a University City strip club turned fatal early this morning when a disc jockey was shot and a University of Pennsylvania police officer killed the gunman after he turned his weapon on police. The disc jockey remains in critical condition, the strip club has been shut down, and police have two people in custody who could face charges, authorities said late this morning. A fight among five men started shortly after midnight at Club Wizzards at 38th and Chestnut Streets, and when the disc jockey attempted to break up the altercation, which possibly involved a dancer, the men turned on him, said Lt. Frank Vanore, spokesman for Philadelphia police. He was assaulted by all of them in the club, Vanore said. Some of the men left Wizzards, and at least one person went back into the club with a gun, Vanore said. That's when the shooting began. Witnesses had flagged down campus police, who are state-certified officers with sidearms, and the police were advised that one of the combatants was armed. The DJ, identified only as a 31-year-old male, was shot one time in the chest and one time in the right thigh, police said. He was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he remained in critical condition after surgery, police said. Maureen Rush, vice president in charge of the university's Office of Public Safety, said the officers heard the shots fired as they entered the club and saw the victim fall to the floor. Rush said the officers identified themselves as police and several times ordered the gunman to drop his weapon. He refused, and one of the officers fired twice. The gunman was pronounced dead at the scene, Rush said. His name was not released this morning. Two people who allegedly were in the club during the altercation tried to get into vehicles and flee but were apprehended, police said. They may be charged for their part in the altercation, which could involve conspiracy charges related to the death and shooting of the DJ. Philadelphia homicide detectives are investigating the criminal aspect of the case. Use of deadly force will be investigated by university authorities. This is the second time this year that campus police fatally shot a suspect, Rush said, adding that it is unusual to have even one fatal police shooting by campus police in any given year. Recent crimes in the area include a sexual assault on a student and problems at another night club that has been closed. Hours after the shooting, officials from the city's Department of Licenses Inspections arrived and posted a Cease to Operate order on the club, closing Wizzards until a hearing could allow otherwise. We're very grateful to hear that, quite frankly, Rush said of the order to close the club. Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com
[UC] M.F. Pulley Club House - bar token
Digging in my backyard I found a bar token, slightly larger than a quarter. M.F. Pulley Club House around the outside, Good for 5c at bar on inside. Any ideas on how I might find out where and when the M.F. Pulley was operating? (When was a beer 5 cents?) Thanks. -- Kirk Wattles [EMAIL PROTECTED] You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
[UC] Lost grey tuxedo cat - 45th Balt.
Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007-11-23, 10:37PM EST Our cat escaped from our home (45th and Baltimore) on Wednesday evening (Nov 21st). She is 4-year-old, and has been an indoor cat. She is gray with white tuxedo, and her paws are white. She weighs about 13 pounds. She looks bigger than the picture. She is not wearing a collar. If you see her, please contact me by email. Thank you very much! NAKANISHI Kimiko [EMAIL PROTECTED] attachment: lost_kitty_45th__Balt.jpg
[UC-Announce] Liz Carroll John Doyle at Crossroads Saturday
CROSSROADS MUSIC presents LIZ CARROLL JOHN DOYLE All-Ireland fiddler and original Solas guitarist Saturday, December 1, 2007 Calvary Center for Culture and Community 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia 6:30 Lobby, cafe, and box office open 7:00 Doors open 7:30 Concert Tickets: $10-$20 sliding scale, $5 for children Available in advance (recommended) online: www.crossroadsconcerts.org by phone: call Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006 in person: at House of Our Own Books, 3920 Spruce St. Chicago-born Liz Carroll has been amazing audiences with her fiddle since winning the Senior All-Ireland Championship at the age of 18. Known for fiery performances full of inventiveness and intense emotion, she was awarded a Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts for her ongoing influence on Irish music in the US. John Doyle is an extraordinary acoustic guitarist as well as an accomplished singer and songwriter. He was an original member of the acclaimed group Solas and can be heard accompanying many top Irish artists. ...a magnificent balance of virtuosity, drive, and finesse is firmly upheld. Carroll's bowing and Doyle's picking represent a kind of soloing in sync, each supporting and inspiring the other without a whiff of self-indulgence... (They) are a duo in every sense of the word here: synaptic in communication, instinctive in reaction, tight in execution, rich in ideas, and unabashedly having a ball. So will everyone else who listens to In Play, one of the best Irish traditional recordings of the year. - Earle Hitchner, Irish Echo For more information: http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org/?p=14
[UC] WARNING: East of 40th St, it's a jungle
WARNING to any Philadelphia residents thinking about venturing east of 40th Street on their own: Page 4, Daily News Penn Ex-Prof: I killed my wife during an argument Page 5, Daily News Penn senior, 21, is charged with burglary, stalking Page 6, Daily News Gunman shot dead by Penn Police Posted in the public interest by Yours faithfully, Al Krigman **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301)
[UC] Owners' responsibility for tenants' behavior -- Koko Bongo Wizzards
When the application for a zoning permit to operate a liquor store at the former Rite-Aid building (42XX Walnut) was a hot topic, a point made favoring the change was that the owner of the property was very responsible so the scene outside the Market Street liquor store wouldn't be repeated at the proposed location. Pennsylvania law makes it difficult for a property owner to control the behavior of tenants -- even when tenants are operating outside the law. In drug-related cases, for instance, an owner can do little more than file a complaint with the police or District Attorney and initiate a long, costly, and difficult eviction process. It's especially noteworthy in the case of the liquor store proposal that the same people who own the former Pagano's Restaurant building in which Koko Bongo and Wizzards are located, also own the former Rite-Aid. This isn't to imply that the owners (who include Ted Pagano and Dan DiRitis) bear any blame for the operations that lead to two shootings at their 38th Chestnut property. But it renders meaningless the argument that the ownership entity includes people who are held up as models of community responsibility so nobody has anything to worry about in connection with what may or may not be the scene in front of the proposed liquor store. Yes, I oppose the use of the former Rite-Aid for this purpose. Al Krigman **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301)
[UC] Campus Inn questionnaires for those on all sides of the issue
I previously posted a questionnaire (see below -- not a poll or survey) about reasons why opponents of the proposed Campus Inn were opposed to the project. A number of people, rightfully, jumped all over me for doing something for opponents and not giving supporters of the project an opportunity to indicate why they liked it, or undecided neighbors an way to note the questions they think should be answered before they can make up their minds. Admittedly, I'm not happy with the project as it's been presented to date. However, in the interest of balance, I've prepared two additional questionnaires to accommodate folks in the above two groups. To register your sentiments, go to _www.campus-inn.blogspot.com_ (http://www.campus-inn.blogspot.com) . You can access any of the questionnaires with a click from there. If you're not sure which questionnaire to fill out, click on one or the other and look at the items; if you exit without hitting the submit button, no trace of your visit will be retained. Always at your service Al Krigman Note: The purpose of these questionnaires is to get an idea -- qualitatively -- of what people like, don't like, or don't think they know enough to decide about the project. It is not meant as a gauge of community sentiment and will not be represented as such. Results will be made available through this listserv (and they won't be copyrighted so someone can copy them to ucneighbors and/or pfsni as well, sent to the University City Review for (possible) publication, and provided to the developers in connection with public meetings that will presumably be held as they attempt to move forward with their plans. **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301)
