Philadelphia Street Honoring Patti Labelle Spells Her Name Wrong
The “New Attitude” singer, who was raised in southwest Philadelphia was honored with her own street, Patti LaBelle Way, located on a section of Broad Street between Spruce and Locust Streets. But signs installed at the intersection misspell LaBelle’s last name, neglecting to capitalize the “B.” City communications director Deana Gamble told the Philadelphia Inquirer that the Streets Department was aware of the error and would install replacement signs with the right spelling some time next week....