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Yes, Philadelphia Is Safer Than They Say on TV

The city has made the national news far too often recently for incidents involving crime and public safety. A new administration has big plans to change — and correct — the narrative.


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An Optimist’s Guide to Philadelphia

Opinion

Allan Domb Is Upbeat About Philly’s Economy (And You Should Be, Too)

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Believe It Or Not, Philadelphia Is Getting Cleaner

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4 Gay Things to Do This Week

Joshua Thomas’s new album, LGBT History Month Kickoff, and more.

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Two More Ironworkers Plead Guilty

Edward Sweeney and Shawn Bailey are the latest.

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Maverick Senator Calls for Pileggi Ouster

Scott Wagner ran promising to challenge the establishment. Now…

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Corbett to Sign Heroin Overdose Bill

Provides help and safety to users in trouble.

Preliminary Hearing Set for Gay-Bashing Suspects

December 16th court date will determine the next steps.

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Atlantic City Targets Philly in New Ads

“Do AC” campaign features real visitors, real stories.


Best of Philly 2023: City Life

Best of Philly 2023: City Life

An irresistible gossipmonger, numerous near-champions, and a roadway rebuild for the ages

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Back in the day, Philly, like a lot of cities, banked on a revival of its downtown to spark new life. The plan worked fine — for Center City. But now that the pandemic has emptied offices, boomer residents are aging, and millennials are opting for the ’burbs, where do we go from here?


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How to Save Atlantic City: More Booze

Legislator says boardwalk should have “open container” policy.

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A Women-Only Coworking Space Is a Great Idea

Weymouth: 3 more Philly things that would be better if they were just for females.

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On-Duty Philly Officers Have Lovers’ Quarrel

Woman officer has facial injuries; male officer now on desk duty.

Tie-the-Knot Tuesday: Sheri Donley + Meredith Swinney

Our gay wedding of the week.

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Mumia to Give Graduation Speech at Vermont College

Goddard College is also his alma mater.

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How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


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Horrifying Fox Mascot Airline Brings Cheap Flights to PHL

Frontier Airlines will soon be back in Philly.

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Penn Student’s Death Still Under Investigation

Homicide detectives are examining Amanda Hu’s death.

Settlement May Recognize Last Year’s MontCo Gay Marriages

Twenty-seven couples awaiting a judge’s answer.

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WATCH: Don Tollefson Talks About Guilty Plea

“I just want to make amends.”

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