Did the Police Dept's top brass punish Firearms Identification Unit whistleblowers? So says a lawsuit: bit.ly/KUgyjC

Police ask for help in locating ATVs: bit.ly/KUhbto via NewsWorks

Today Council will vote on Bill Green bill that would allow people to contest parking tix online, mail, etc #phillycouncil

Today's number: $350,000 - Cost of new "front door" program of vacant city-owned properties vs. $296 million NTI cost.

Mayor's Office announces L&I inspectors will start wearing uniforms so residents can easily identify them.

City Howl Help Desk That's nice and all but how about when they come out, they don't commiserate with residents. "Do your job" is more like it.

City Howl Help Desk Witnessed that from both L&I and SWEEP. A ticket is a ticket, if the resident deserves it, write it.

A Philly Daily News editorial says that the city has finally gotten it right with its new "front door" for vacant land: bit.ly/LsH4zi

Nutter Admin has added new transparency to City's vacant land system, says The Philadelphia Inquirer bit.ly/K4Eaoo

The court system does a poor job of collecting restitution. Former CLIP city workers still owe victims $$: bit.ly/KQWEcP

Online parking ticket appeals are a go: bit.ly/KQY1sf Which means (hopefully) no more of this: bit.ly/wiLJ4J

The city's rec centers aren't always fun & games. We find out what's up with late-night basketball playing & more: bit.ly/KTkW4v

Residents take blight surveillance into their own hands citypaper.net/blogs/nakedcit… via Philly City Paper @christoofar215

.Jamie Moffett on how everyone -- neighbors, L&I, Council, police -- is working together to help Kensington's renewal: bit.ly/M83M6p

Commission votes yes to make street next to committeeman's bar private: bit.ly/M85R29 More on private streets: bit.ly/H0qEj4

The anti-blight: A new co-working space in an old Kensington factory. citypaper.net/blogs/nakedcit… via Philly City Paper

In praise of the Philadelphia Parking Authority. No really. My @phillyinq column: bit.ly/KQGBJU

THX Juliana Feliciano Reyes City Howl Excellent advice in today's column to help folks navigate city & better impact their neighborhoods.

Check out our last column with tips on how to get the most out of city services: bit.ly/MemSW6

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