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THOUSANDS of South Philadelphians turned out to cheer on Mummers as they paraded down 2nd Street, aka Two Street, aka Mummers Row, on New Year’s Day 2011. (1) Mummery starts young on “Two Street” as 9-month-old Conor Owens of 2nd & McKean makes his parade debut; (2) Giant #1 outside Jokers clubhouse on “Two Street” says it all. Group took top honors in Fancy Brigade division with its “Clash of the Titans” 2011 theme. For complete Mummers coverage, see pages 2 and 3.

Vol. V No. 1 (Issue 170)

Navy Yard Boon For Economic Growth

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MAYOR Michael Nutter showed Phila. he sure knows how to do the Mummers Strut! Marching around City Hall with Pennsport String Band and Capt. Charlie Nicholas, Mayor let loose with a high-stepping move while crowd cheered him on. Will Mayor be dancing after this year’s Mayoral election? Photos by Maria Merlino

The Only Union Newspaper Reporting South Philadelphia The Way It Deserves

Stimulus Money Well Spent

CONGRESSMAN BOB BRADY joins Mayor Michael Nutter and Sen. Arlen Specter at groundbreaking of new commerce center at the Navy Yard on Monday.

To Victory In 2011?

by Rory McGlasson Congressman Bob Brady told a crowd packed into a small tent at the Navy Yard, he would take the stimulus money from Washington Representatives who don’t want it because of projects he helped break ground on Monday afternoon. That’s because Brady knows the new commerce-center space at the 4000 block of S. 26th Street at the Navy Yard creates jobs. Brady was joined by Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Sen. Arlen Specter and executives of Liberty Property Trust as they hosted a groundbreaking for the first two of three planned flexible-use buildings that will be developed in the Navy Yard Commerce Center. “People laughed at me when I told my colleagues in Washington, if they don’t want the stimulus money, then I’ll take it,” Brady said. “A project such this is a perfect example of how targeted Federal funds can help grow jobs. Thanks to the partnership of the Mayor, the Governor, our Congressional delegation, PIDC and business, Philadelphia’s Navy Yard has become a leader in urban job creation.” The project will be funded by almost $13 million in President Obama’s stimulus. Funding comes from $12.89 million in allocated Recovery Zone Facility Bonds (RZ-FBs) and through the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act. Liberty Property Trust received a total of $16 million in RZ-FBs and will use the remainder for infrastructure improvements at The Navy Yard Corporate Center. (Cont. Page 2)

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January 6, 2011

Mummer-Mia Guess Who?

STRUTTING up Broad Street with the Murray Comic Club, as he has for over 40 years, is this popular elected official. Want to find out who he is? See Page 2

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ANONYMITY is every clown’s right. But journalists have a right to exp[ose clowns as well.

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