Police were trying to identify a man found shot to death yesterday morning in a green Chrysler that crashed into a concrete pole on B Street near Cambria, Kensington.

The man, who was white and appeared to be about 50, had been shot once in the head, said Homicide Sgt. Tim Cooney. He was attacked at 6:48 a.m. and medics pronounced him dead at the scene.

Drive for CHIP enrollment

The 11th Street Family Health Services of Drexel University is sponsoring an enrollment project today and tomorrow to encourage residents to sign up for health benefits through the Pennsylvania Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

CHIP provides free or low-cost health coverage for children and teens. Enrollment is being taken today at 850 N. 11th St. until noon, and tomorrow from 4 to 6 p.m. Benefits include immunizations, routine checkups, prescription drugs, dental and eye care, maternity care and hospitalization. Information: 215-769-1100.

Readers help nab rob suspects

Daily News readers helped the FBI capture one of two suspects in the robbery Saturday of the Citizens Bank at 7th and Market streets.

The paper printed the story with a surveillance photo of the robber on Monday, and after readers phoned in numerous tips, and six identified the man in the photo, he was arrested yesterday. His name was not released pending charges.

Library opens new 'Net cafe

Project HOME, the Free Library of Philadelphia and Bank of America announced they will hold a grand-opening celebration today for the HOME Page Café, a wireless Internet café in the lobby of the library's Central Branch, at 19th and Vine streets.

The HOME Page Café is an innovative collaboration that provides employment for formerly homeless people and teen students in Project HOME's Harold A. Honickman Youth Entrepreneur Program. The Café is financed in part by a $200,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation.

Toll plan cost $7.3M so far

New Jersey has spent $7.3 million so far on Gov. Jon S. Corzine's stalled plan to increase highway tolls, and may soon spend more.

Treasurer David Rousseau said the money had been spent on legal fees and consultants who developed Corzine's proposal to boost tolls significantly to pay debt and fund transportation. The plan lacks legislative support and has drawn heavy public opposition. *

- Staff and wire reports