Friday's DN: Budget Cuts & Casino Zoning & the U.S. Attorney Post

Dave Davies takes a closer look at Mayor Nutter's proposed budget cuts to the Fire Department.

City Council yesterday moved on zoning for a proposed casino at the Gallery and an attempt by Verizon to break into the Comcast-dominated cable television market in Philadelphia.

Clout examines the line-up for potential U.S. Attorneys here for President-elect Barack Obama's administration.

Mayor Nutter heads to Washington D.C. today to ask the U.S. Department of Treasury to spread a little of that bail-out cash to cities with budget problems.

And we take a look at a local rocket man heading for space.