Friday headlines...

• At last, the other shoe: Youth Center endgame: To OK site, Blackwell asks $10 million in projects -- she's held the project hostage for 3 years, which has earned her a lot of ill will, however worthy her current requests. The piece speculates that she might feel she can make a deal more easily with Street than with Nutter, once he takes office.
  
  Related story: Counselors tread fine line with violent teens -- it's harder to work with teens convicted of increasingly dire crimes.
  
  
• SEPTA imposes another fare hike: A 15-cent increase in the cost of transfers, tokens sparks criticism.
  
  
• As University City expands, paradox abounds
  
  
• Appreciative Bono gets Liberty Medal
  
  
• Cleanup couple claim dirty work: Haile Johnston and his wife have been praised for revitalizing vacant lots. They lost a contract. They say politics was the reason. (retaliation by the victor hurts onetime opponent and neighborhood)
  
  
• Council makes way for 2 towers: The housing and retail complex at Broad and Washington won a zoning vote, despite objections.
  
  
• Planner rips veto override -- Northeast Councilfolk get special zoning rules for Water Department projects there...
  
  
• Cronin: Street betrayed union
  
  
• Cronin's replacement elected -- Cathy Scott takes over District Council 47.
  
  
• Street chided for underspending: Ailing Health Dept. needs the funds, Tasco says (Maybe he's hoarding money for the Blackwell deal, heh.)
  
  
• Jill Porter | Want to help the Havers? Make some phone calls -- trying to turn the latest tragedy into pressure for gun control
  
  
• Editorial | Funding the Arts (appears to give good returns!)
  
  
• YPP: Philadelphians Paying to Pollute
  
  
• YPP: Don't Forget There's Still an Election! Liberty City Calls LGBT Town Hall Meeting