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What happened on August 24, 2010

NEWS

Feds charge L&I inspector with corruption Inquirer Staff Report

Teenagers charged in murder of Cedarbrook man, 87 By Allison Steele and Robert Moran, Inquirer Staff Writers

Judge denies request to unseal file on Bruce Jackson By Barbara Boyer, Inquirer Staff Writer

Chester County jury finds Brian J. O'Neill guilty of most charges in fatal collision By Kathleen Brady Shea, Inquirer Staff Writer

Amber Alert issued after Lumberton boy goes missing By Darran Simon, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Rendell defends salaries of Ackerman, Greene By Kristen A. Graham and Amy Worden, Inquirer Staff Writers

Former UMDNJ dean gets $60,000 settlement in discrimination claim By Jan Hefler, Inquirer Staff Writer

NASCAR dreams within reach for Cherry Hill man By James Osborne, Inquirer Staff Writer

Kevin Riordan: Concern over irresponsible off-roaders in Pinelands By Kevin Riordan, Inquirer Columnist

Cupcake lady’s truck confiscated by city By Robert Moran, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Whooping cough rise noted in Phila. suburbs By Don Sapatkin, Inquirer Staff Writer

Arthur H. Chambers, 65, anchor of Inquirer's night newsroom By Walter F. Naedele, Inquirer Staff Writer

Sideshow: Fantasia: 'I wanted out' By Tirdad Derakhshani, Inquirer Staff Writer

Chilean miners are alive, but rescue won't be easy By MAURICIO WEIBEL, Deutsche Presse-Agentur

Pa., N.J. out of running for U.S. school grants By Dan Hardy, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

U.S. cites violations in settlement with Blackwater By Warren P. Strobel, McClatchy Newspapers

Toomey stresses economy as he begins tour of Pennsylvania By Thomas Fitzgerald, Inquirer Staff Writer

Presidents and their follies By Andrew J. Bacevich

Alleged dirty cop expected to plead guilty By Barbara Boyer, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Phila. man to plead guilty for Jim Bunning e-mail By Robert Moran, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Christie signs bills to honor military personnel and veterans By Adrienne Lu, Inquirer Staff Writer

Women targeted in Center City robberies, theft By Robert Moran, Inquirer Staff Writer

DRPA to vote on senior discount, ethics reform By Paul Nussbaum, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

NE Phila. home invaders steal $55K in cash and jewels Inquirer Staff Report

Robbery gang victim, 93: 'I fought every inch' By JAN RANSOM, ransomj@phillynews.com 215-854-5218

Lasting memory for Falcons By TED SILARY, silaryt@phillynews.com

Greene’s 306K job in doubt By Nathan Gorenstein, Craig R. McCoy and Jeff Shields, INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS

3rd defendant admits taking watch from dead man in the ER By MENSAH M. DEAN, deanm@phillynews.com 215-854-5949

PHA settles sex-harassment suits, hides amount$ By WENDY RUDERMAN, CATHERINE LUCEY & BARBARA LAKER, rudermw@phillynews.com 215-854-2860

Muslim community center controversy provides teachable moment for schoolchildren By DOM GIORDANO

Former Dougherty, North Catholic players spread out to new teams By TED SILARY, silaryt@phillynews.com

Pakistani dismisses criticism as a sign of his popularity By Saeed Shah, McClatchy Newspapers

Rendell proposes fee increases to finance road and bridge repair By Amy Worden and Paul Nussbaum, Inquirer Staff Writers

Crash kills Lancaster County man By Kathleen Brady Shea, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Tell Me About It: In-laws hate her, but kids need grandparents By Carolyn Hax

Should bloggers pay city's $300 business tax? By WILL BUNCH, bunchw@phillynews.com 215-854-2957

Robber of dead man in Philadelphia hospital sentenced to probation By Allison Steele, Inquirer Staff Writer

A youthful remedy By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer

Not all born here are born citizens By Jan C. Ting

Lindenwold break-in, assaults shake residents By Darran Simon, Inquirer Staff Writer

Senator asks HUD boss about Greene 'activities' By CATHERINE LUCEY, luceyc@phillynews.com 215-854-4172

Newspaper Guild approves contract By BOB WARNER, warnerb@phillynews.com

Naked man jumps out of woods, grabs woman in NE Phila. By Peter Mucha, Inquirer Staff Writer

Helen Springman, revered piano teacher By JOHN F. MORRISON, morrisj@phillynews.com 215-854-5573

City workers meet to discuss snow-coping methods By Miriam Hill, Inquirer Staff Writer

‘Ecstasy’ trafficker gets 70-month prison term Inquirer Staff Report

Upper Darby students pick up donated supplies By Dan Hardy, Inquirer Staff Writer

Power problem disrupts regional commuter rail service Inquirer Staff Report

Republican former U.S. senator endorses Sestak By Thomas Fitzgerald, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

U.S. honors volunteers at Independence Park dig By Stephan Salisbury, Inquirer Culture Writer

Lower Merion webcam plaintiff's attorney again demands payment By Derrick Nunnally, Inquirer Staff Writer

Insurer could pay $250,000 in Greene harassment charge By Nathan Gorenstein, Jennifer Lin, and Craig R. McCoy, Inquirer Staff Writers

Few clues in 2009 disappearance of Downingtown woman By Peter Mucha, Inquirer Staff Writer

Jonathan Storm: 'True Blood,' nearly as red-hot as a winter show By Jonathan Storm, Inquirer Columnist

2 ‘wife’ horses make for crazy call at N.J. track By Peter Mucha, Inquirer Staff Writer

Workings of tenant group a mystery By BARBARA LAKER, WENDY RUDERMAN & CATHERINE LUCEY, lakerb@phillynews.com 215-854-5933

Samuel Plasky, 95, businessman and basketball referee By Claudia Vargas, Inquirer Staff Writer

Weather Service confirms tornado hit Chester By Anthony R. Wood, Inquirer Staff Writer

SEPTA smart-card proposal panned by passenger advocates By Paul Nussbaum, Inquirer Staff Writer

Peter DiGiambattista, Bellmawr councilman By Claudia Vargas, Inquirer Staff Writer

Questions about WWII? These vets can answer them By WILLIAM BENDER, benderw@phillynews.com 215-854-5255

Sestak wins GOP backer in Senate race By CHRIS BRENNAN, brennac@phillynews.com 215-854-5973

Riverboat arrives to make a new home in Phila. Inquirer Staff Report

NRC fines VA $39,000 over radiation violations in prostate cancer programs By Josh Goldstein, Inquirer Staff Writer

Inqlings: Anchor, doctors in court By Michael Klein, Inquirer Columnist

Is Philly taxing bloggers? By Robert Moran, Inquirer Staff Writer

SPORTS

Chinese company Li-Ning signs Sixers' Evan Turner to endorsement deal Daily News Staff Report

Eagles Notes: Mornhinweg: Struggling O-line is going to be fine, By Jonathan Tamari, Inquirer Staff Writer

Phillies-Astros preview by David Murphy

Eagles Notebook: Patterson solidifying spot on Eagles roster By LES BOWEN, bowenl@phillynews.com

Low & Outside: AL Notes By Sandy Spieczny, Inquirer Staff Writer

Strasburg headed to DL By Bob Kelley, Inquirer Staff Writer

With the Astros, Myers is back to being an ace By Bob Brookover, Inquirer Staff Writer

For Eagles, it's beginning to look a lot like a defense By LES BOWEN, bowenl@phillynews.com

Phillies' loss to Astros was Bourn in controversy By DAVID MURPHY, dmurphy@phillynews.com

Phillies Notebook: Polanco doesn't start because of sore elbow By DAVID MURPHY, dmurphy@phillynews.com

Minor Leagues: Drabek twirls gem for Fisher Cats The Inquirer Staff