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Matthew Clemmens (above) leaves court after his sentencing yesterday.

Matthew Clemmens couldn't barf up a sincere-enough apology to satisfy a judge yesterday. Family Court Administrative Judge Kevin Dougherty slammed the chubby 21-year-old from Cherry Hill, now nicknamed "Pukemon," out of the courtroom "ballpark" with a harsh sentence that shocked courtroom observers.

Cops kill N. Phila. man wielding knife - 07/31/2010: A 53-year-old North Philadelphia man was shot and killed by police yesterday afternoon after he lunged at cops with a meat cleaver and a knife, police said.
Snooki charged with disorderly conduct - 07/31/2010: Nicole Polizzi, aka Snooki, might have taken the lyrics to 'Get Crazy' - theme song for 'Jersey Shore' - too seriously.
Seaside Heights cashing in on 'Jersey Shore' - 07/31/2010: THERE'S an important lesson to be learned at the "Shoot the Guido" game on the Seaside Heights boardwalk. For just $5, you can cradle an air-powered AK-47 in your arms and blast 30 pink paintballs at a guy wearing a giant, plastic head molded in the likeness of Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi or Pauly D, two members of MTV's hit reality series "Jersey Shore."
K-9 cop charged in bar theft; Ramsey vows changes - 07/31/2010: After charges were announced yesterday against an officer accused of stealing money from an open safe in a Northeast Philly bar, Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said he's preparing a proposal to root out bad cops from the force.
Briefly... CITY/REGION - 07/31/2010: Police ID slaying victim Police identified a man stabbed to death Thursday night after arguing with a friend over money as Bryant Bell, 52, of Wanamaker Street near Race.
Attorneys for Duck-boat victims say river trips should cease - 07/31/2010: The city and Coast Guard must impose a moratorium on Ride the Ducks service on the Delaware River because the vessels are potential "death traps," the attorneys representing the families of two victims who drowned in the July 7 Duck-boat accident said yesterday.
Obama calls on Iran to free 3 hikers - 07/31/2010: PRESIDENT OBAMA yesterday called on Iran to immediately release the three U.S. hikers who have spent the last year in prison after reportedly crossing over the border while hiking in northern Iraq.
Mom: 'I never lost optimism' - 07/31/2010: Even though Josh Fattal has spent the last year in an Iranian prison, his mother, Laura, said he hasn't missed a holiday at their Elkins Park home.
Courtesy of Sherrod incident, a lesson on bearing false witness - 07/31/2010: MARK TWAIN once said "A lie can go around the world while truth is still putting on its boots."
Pair kidnapped and tortured him, Kensington bizman says - 07/31/2010: Arek Krol peered at the trembling, shirtless man who was trying to get his attention about noon yesterday outside Andy's Auto Service in Holmesburg.
Fomer Philly cop gets up to 23 months in prison for propositioning boy & undercover agent - 07/31/2010: A former Philadelphia police officer was sentenced to prison yesterday for propositioning a 15-year-old boy and an undercover cop who was posing as a 17-year-old.

Solomon Jones: At the outlets: Where men are men, and women are. . .in charge - 07/31/2010
Correction - 07/31/2010
Feds: She made 185G selling city records at discount - 07/30/2010
Ramsey: Only 1 of 3 cops who entered bar is dirty - 07/30/2010
Elmer Smith: Few Mensa members in city's perp parade - 07/30/2010
Early-learning center, 40 jobs are budget casualties - 07/30/2010
Friend of Bill? No invite for you - 07/30/2010
Pop the questions on Chelsea's wedding - 07/30/2010
A coordinated effort - 07/30/2010
One grandchild given back, two to go - 07/30/2010
Clout: Orie sisters sunmmoned 'Angel lady' on court case - 07/30/2010
Nutter, activists cheer immigration 'sanity' as judge rejects part of Ariz. law - 07/30/2010
Briefly... CITY/REGION - 07/30/2010
Foxwoods developers get 2 more weeks to build case for keeping license - 07/30/2010
South Philadelphia woman hit with pile of animal-cruelty charges - 07/30/2010
Correction - 07/30/2010
Harry Gross: Using the Internet to your job-search advantage - 07/30/2010
Feds charge 3 more in N. Philly pot operation - 07/30/2010
Rendell offer reforms for beleaguered DRPA - 07/30/2010
The Apple of many an eye opening in Philly tonight - 07/30/2010

It's Our Money: Some hope for FMAP funding? - 07/30/2010
PhillyClout: Could Another Nutter Official Be Leaving Soon? - 07/30/2010
PhillyConfidential: Man stabbed and killed in West Philadelphia - 07/30/2010
Attytood: Wyly coyotes - 07/30/2010
Earth to Philly: How to save a park - 07/28/2010

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