The Water Department says it shut off its intake valves on the Schuylkill long before the cyanide spill upriver reached the city. Eew! We drink Schuylkill water? Plus 1

About 180 officers apply for the 46 spots on the new Strategic Intervention Tactical Enforcement Mobile Unit. SIT, EMU, SIT. Good cops. Plus 2

Skateboarders tangle with cops in Love Park on Go Skateboarding Day. Also, sun rises in east. Minus 1

Philly was the only prospective host city that didn't send its mayor to pitch to the U.S. Olympic Committee board of directors. "I was too busy cutting the ribbon on the Olympic—sized sprayground," says Street. Plus 2

After its Oxford Valley Mall store is raided and merchandise is seized, N.J.-based Spencer Gifts pulls bongs from its shelves. Still won't stop the Runnemede kids from huffing the fart extinguishers. Even

Pa. Senate passes a bill to cut down on methamphetamine production by restricting the sale of cold medicine. Spencer's starts packing up its Dimetapp lava lamps and Robitussin-filled Blue Öyster Cult novelty dildos. Minus 4

City Councilman Michael Nutter will resign and officially begin his mayoral campaign. "Thank Christ," says Councilwoman Joan Krajewski. "We can smoke in the lounge again." Plus 1

Total pluses: 6

Last week's total: 9