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Phildelphia police form casino unit4 October 2007PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania -- As reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer: "Philadelphia police will create a special casino unit for the city's two proposed riverfront projects to handle increased car and pedestrian traffic, as well as crimes, Deputy Commissioner Patricia Giorgio Fox told a community meeting Tuesday. "Lt. Frank Vanore, a department spokesman, said in a follow-up interview yesterday the department was still working out the details. But he added that the plan could be similar to the way the department polices special districts for Center City, South Street and the stadium area. "...At a casino-sponsored meeting, Fox met with leaders of two community groups - Fishtown Action and the New Kensington Community Development Corp. "The meeting was the second in a series to examine problems that could arise from the proposed project that straddles the border of Northern Liberties and Fishtown..." |