What happened on February 29, 2012
NEWS
Man shot outside South Phila. strip club dies
FBI seizes records of Rep. Fattah’s son By Martha Woodall, Mark Fazlollah, Kristen A. Graham, and Joseph Tanfani, INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
Pa. welfare secretary defends proposed funding cuts, program rollbacks By Angela Couloumbis, Inquirer Harrisburg Bureau
On social media, teens are the experts By Amy Jordan
FLA.-SH MOB: Leaked docs claim Joey Merlino's back in the game. BY HOWARD ALTMAN and WILLIAM BENDER, Special to the Daily News Daily News Staff Writer
Closing the 'book By Matt Huston, Inquirer Staff Writer
Former football star paying it forward in Norristown By Kristin E. Holmes, Inquirer Staff Writer
Donald R. Schultz, former Villanova theology professor By Walter F. Naedele, Inquirer Staff Writer
Firefighters' union launches public-relations campaign over labor fight with city By Troy Graham, Inquirer Staff Writer
Defense rests in cold-case murder trial of ex-cop ASSOCIATED PRESS
Faulty video screens at President's House being replaced By Stephan Salisbury, Inquirer Culture Writer
North Penn continues Cinderella ride By Evan Burgos, FOR THE INQUIRER
And the Philadelphia Award goes to . . . two Barnes movers: Aileen Roberts and Joseph Neubauer By Peter Dobrin, Inquirer Culture Writer
Consultants cool to N.J. wind farm proposal By Tom Johnson, NJ SPOTLIGHT
Love: Wedding: Courtney Wootten and Gabriel Gliwa By Kellie Patrick Gates, For The Inquirer
Fire in the Pinelands, on purpose By Wayne Parry, Associated Press
Armored-car guard slain
From inland N.J. to balmy Hawaii shore By Virginia A. Smith, Inquirer Staff Writer
St. Joe's blows two leads in loss to Bonnies By Vinny Pezzimenti, FOR THE INQUIRER
Karen Heller: Facing a 'tenure problem' in public housing By Karen Heller, Inquirer Columnist
Correction
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Justices skeptical in rights suits By David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times
Honors for Temple’s Peddy Associated Press
No Temple vote on Big East
Romney triumphs in Michigan and Arizona By Thomas Fitzgerald, Inquirer Politics Writer
The best of our blogs
Court issues redistricting maps for Texas By Paul J. Weber and Chris Tomlinson, Associated Press
Leap into puddles: Heavy rain expected, thunder possible Staff Report
25 suspected members of hacker group nabbed ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maine Sen. Snowe won't run again By Michael A. Memoli, Tribune Washington Bureau
TSA trainer at PHL admits taking bribe
La Salle instructor beaten in W. Mount Airy
DN Editorial: What are we getting for our taxes?
City Howl's 'citizen wish list'
Bus driver acquitted in 4 deaths
Wed. S.J. girls' roundup: Early flurry propels Glassboro past Salem FOR THE INQUIRER
Coroner: Bevilacqua had prescribed drugs in system
Woman, 75, killed in Ridge Avenue accident BY PHILLIP LUCAS, Daily News Staff Writer
Slain Marine's mother a finalist for national honor By Kevin Smith, Inquirer Staff Writer
Romney, Santorum hit Super Tuesday states; both claim Mich. victory By Thomas Fitzgerald, INQUIRER POLITICS WRITER
Inquirer Editorial: Easier to battle rain, snow
Lawyer: Client held in triple killing is schizophrenic By Joseph A. Slobodzian, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
‘American Idol’ brings S. Jersey ‘giant’ back By Peter Mucha, Inquirer Staff Writer
Wed. Pa. girls roundup: New Hope-Solebury hangs on in semifinal FOR THE INQUIRER
Flyers fall, 1-0, in San Jose BY FRANK SERAVALLI, Daily News Staff Writer
Weekend Box Office
Lawyers get 12 jurors for clergy sex abuse trial By John P. Martin, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Thunder down Sixers, 92-88 By John N. Mitchell, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Fukushima plant is still vulnerable By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
There’s no business like snow business BY VINNY VELLA, Daily News Staff Writer
Camden upends Delsea, reaches semifinals By Phil Anastasia, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Burlington County College’s Messina looks back on 25 years By Jan Hefler, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Wimpy winter delivers a fat dividend By Anthony R. Wood and Edward Colimore, INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
Wed. Pa. boys' roundup: Devon Prep wins district's AA title FOR THE INQUIRER
Inquirer Editorial: PHA better off kept on a short leash for now
Former teen idol Davy Jones has died Staff Report
Tell Me About It: Tired of hearing, 'Where are you from?' By Carolyn Hax
Divorce isn't easy for family pets either ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jagr laments Flyers' hesitation in loss By Sam Carchidi, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Snooki’s a pregnant liar? By Peter Mucha, Inquirer Staff Writer
6 more jurors chosen in priests' trial
Wed. S.J. boys' roundup: Penn Grove survives in triple OT FOR THE INQUIRER
John Baer: Baer: With Romney's wins, GOP carnival rolls
Women, It's Time To Declare War, And Your Weapon Is Your Vote BY COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS
Strip-joint shooting in S. Phila. turns fatal
Belated diplomas ASSOCIATED PRESS
FOP takes aim at AG-race foe of former Rep. Murphy BY CHRIS BRENNAN, Daily News Staff Writer
Sideshow: What's the word, Natalie and Ben? By Tirdad Derakhshani, Inquirer Staff Writer
Temple survives UMass in overtime, 90-88 By Keith Pompey, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Nutter's budget holds the line on taxes BY DAVID GAMBACORTA, Daily News Staff Writer
Jenkintown Athletic Director accused of sex with teen STAFF REPORT
Gloucester Catholic outlasts Paul VI By Chris Melchiorre, FOR THE INQUIRER
Landfill got some 9/11 remains By Nancy A. Youssef, McClatchy Newspapers
Rutgers suicide 'overwhelmed' her ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dems rip guv's cuts
Woman killed in Wissinoming; husband arrested
Detainee's plea deal caps term at 25 years By Ben Fox, Associated Press
More time needed to probe Bevilacqua's death, medical examiner says By Jeremy Roebuck, Inquirer Staff Writer
Jenkintown athletic director charged in child-sex case
Catholic backgrounds of juror candidates impacting who gets chosen for abuse case By John P. Martin, Inquirer Staff Writer
Nutter says no new taxes By Troy Graham, Inquirer Staff Writer
Unfit to lead a diverse country By Scot Lehigh
Man pleads guilty in stoning death of 70-year-old
'I was overwhelmed,' Ravi's friend tells court By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
In the World
D.A. rules out drugs, bullying ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gunman's targets apparently random By Thomas J. Sheeran and Kevin Begos, Associated Press
Platt Bridge now 1 lane each way for 2 years By Peter Mucha, Inquirer Staff Writer
Smoke lights oxygen tank
In the Nation
Spring-Ford stops C.R. South in semifinals By Evan Burgos, FOR THE INQUIRER
Battles brewing for board seats at Penn State By Susan Snyder, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Judge: The Kid Stays In Jail ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monica Yant Kinney: Suspicions fester over Catholic school closings By Monica Yant Kinney, Inquirer Columnist
Margaretta Jones, a good listener devoted to family, dies at 87 BY JOHN F. MORRISON, Daily News Staff Writer
Letters to the Editor
Mirror, Mirror: Off the red carpets and on to the proms By Elizabeth Wellington, Inquirer Fashion Writer
'Nova prof D.R.'Dutch' Schultz dies BY JOHN F. MORRISON, Daily News Staff Writer
Third Democrat emerges in Pa. attorney general race By Jeremy Roebuck, Inquirer Staff Writer
Police: Thieves struck during Funeral Mass Staff Report
Philly district to turn 4 troubled schools into charters By Kristen A. Graham, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Syrian rebels save Briton By Bassem Mroue and Ben Hubbard, Associated Press
City teachers barred from administering their students’ PSSAs By Kristen A. Graham, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
N.J. report finds towns not using insurance savings By James Osborne, Inquirer Staff Writer
Lawrence A. Ciletti, 70; ran frame and door company By Sally A. Downey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Teen-admiring priest gets 2 yrs. probation ASSOCIATED PRESS
New Jersey bans all forms of synthetic marijuana By Darran Simon, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Philadelphia traffic court judge resigns By Nathan Gorenstein, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Phila. Orchestra gives new contract to Allison Vulgamore By Peter Dobrin, INQUIRER CULTURE WRITER
Pa. House proposes preabortion ultrasound By Marie McCullough, Inquirer Staff Writer
Letters: 1 SLAYING, 1 LETTER, 2 PARTS: TO THE HELPERS, TO THE KILLER
Driver in deadly Megabus crash near Syracuse, N.Y., is acquitted of homicide charges By Paul Nussbaum, Inquirer Staff Writer
Epicenter of an epidemic By Daniel R. Taylor, For The Inquirer
Fourth Bucks official sentenced in political corruption case By Bill Reed, Inquirer Staff Writer
Navajo Nation files trademark suit against Urban Outfitters By Maria Panaritis, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Funeral Friday for victim in school-bus crash
Witness’ fear shows evidence of rampant intimidation BY MENSAH M. DEAN, Daily News Staff Writer
James F. Brockson Sr., 80, GE employee By Sally A. Downey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Bleachers, artificial turf OK'd for Radnor park By Bonnie L. Cook, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Let's call Pennsylvania universities' bluff By Colin McNickle
Obama hails auto-industry revival By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press
Sun's exit clouds Marcus Hook BY MICHAEL HINKELMAN, Daily News Staff Writer
Research targets older people's depression By Harry Jackson Jr., ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
Elkins Estate back in limbo, ownership returns to nuns By Jeremy Roebuck, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Aspiring Ivy Leaguer banks on YouTube to take her to No. 1 By Josh Fernandez, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
The Georges Perrier era at Le Bec-Fin will end Saturday By Michael Klein, PHILLY.COM
FDA orders new warnings on statin drug labels Associated Press
Phila. courts increase pay for capital defense By Joseph A. Slobodzian, Inquirer Staff Writer
Shareholders of the former PSFS can apply to share settlement By Harold Brubaker, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Driver's Seat: Kia Rio compares favorably to Nissan Versa, except for ... By Scott Sturgis, For The Inquirer
Valley Forge Casino Resort's chief executive offers a look at the new casino By Suzette Parmley, Inquirer Staff Writer
Bottom Dollar opening more stores in South Jersey By Maria Panaritis, Inquirer Staff Writer
Consumer confidence rises to highest in a year By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press
Business news in brief
Future of Microsoft is riding on Windows 8 By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
National 4Q housing prices dropped nearly 4 percent By Alan J. Heavens, Inquirer Real Estate Writer
Dow passes the 13,000 barrier By Daniel Wagner, Associated Press
PhillyDeals: Orleans going back to its roots, building 'neat little neighborhoods' By Joseph N. DiStefano, Inquirer Staff Writer
Manufacturers face skilled-worker shortage By Jane M. Von Bergen, Inquirer Staff Writer
ENTERTAINMENT
Dear Abby: Should student spill beans on her prof's behavior
Dan Gross: Axl apologizes for '02 no-show By Dan Gross
Actor embraces dream role BY ELLEN GRAY, Daily News Television Critic
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Ellen Gray: New drama will keep you 'Awake'
How did Streep snag her 3rd Oscar? BY STEVEN ZEITCHIK, Los Angeles Times
Tattle: 'Dancing' cast announced By Howard Gensler
Stoking the creative fires: NextFab & its kind give the communal-workshop a high-tech makeover BY JONATHAN TAKIFF, takiffj@phillynews.com 215-854-5960
SPORTS
Pennsylvania Scoreboard
Hoops Mashup
Daytona firepower ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rookie leads Senators DAILY NEWS WIRE REPORTS
Indiana upsets Spartans DAILY NEWS WIRE REPORTS
S. Jersey Girls: Senopoulos' shot lifts Haddonfield over Cinnaminson, 47-45, in Group 2
Temple to discuss move to Big East BY MIKE KERN, Daily News Staff Writer
Valentine fires salvo at Yankees By Don McKee, Inquirer Columnist
Local Events
Kobe has a concussion, too DAILY NEWS WIRE REPORTS
Plaxico wants to be a Bird DAILY NEWS WIRE REPORTS
4 more tourneys get under way BY ED BARKOWITZ, barkowe@phillynews.com
Young helps Sixers beat Pistons, halt losing streak By BOB COONEY, Daily News Staff Writer
City Six: Penn’s still knocking on Ivy door By Marc Narducci, Inquirer Staff Writer
Pa. Boys: Cheltenham rallies to beat Pennsbury, 67-63, in district Class AAA action
Temple board of trustees meet Wednesday to discuss Big East contingency plans By Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Boston snaps skid against Cleveland
S. Jersey Boys: Shawnee, Triton, Eastern advance
Marcus Vick faces jail ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phil Anastasia: ONLINE EXTRA By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
S. Jersey Scoreboard
McDevitt has another playoff shot BY TED SILARY, Daily News Staff Writer
Dick Jerardi: Time to see who's dancing this March by Dick Jerardi, jerardd@phillynews.com
Marc Narducci: Overbroook defeats Deptford, 59-50 By Marc Narducci, Inquirer Columnist
Owls, Nits on Hall ballot DAILY NEWS WIRE REPORTS
Sports in Brief: NFL shifts opener for Obama speech
College Basketball: Indiana demolishes No. 5 Michigan State The Inquirer Staff
Lab tech: I did not tamper Associated Press
Not dull, but Daytona still disappointed By Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel
David Murphy: Phils coach Perlozzo's insights & hindsights
Maxwell awards set for Friday
Villa Joseph Marie dominates St. Basil to reach district AAA championship game By Brian Kotloff, Inquirer Staff Writer
Urine collector responds DAILY NEWS WIRE REPORTS
Collins eager for Holiday to kick-start offense BY BOB COONEY, Daily News Staff Writer
Among locals, only Temple is a lock for Big Dance
Flyers' Matt Read trying to climb 'rookie wall' BY FRANK SERAVALLI, Daily News Staff Writer
Rich Hofmann: Eagles don't need to be blown up and rebuilt
Drexel's Thomas on interim suspension, will miss CAA tournament
Fernandez leads Temple's senior contingent By Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Drexel's Thomas charged DAILY NEWS STAFF REPORT
Read 'em and leap by Ed Barkowitz, barkowe@phillynews.com
A good showing for Philly boxers at national championships
Phil Anastasia: Cherry Hill East advances with 74-48 win over Cherry Hill West By Phil Anastasia, Inquirer Columnist
Chester sails into finals once again By Rick O'Brien, Inquirer Staff Writer
Soul-searching in translating Bryz BY STAN HOCHMAN, For the Daily News
Lower Merion rips Abington, returns to District 1 final By Rick O'Brien, Inquirer Staff Writer
Staley selected for Olympic Hall
Senators, Lehner blank Bruins
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