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The City of Philadelphia is Vacant

Large portions of Philadelphia don’t need to illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs. The city has a problem in the form of 40,000 empty […]

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The Death of Space Program…and the American Spirit

Say what you want about Americans, but at least we’re consistent. After all, we have willfully allowed the demise of our nation, not from outside […]

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Philly’s Prison Population Drops

Philadelphia’s prison population dropped 11 percent from 2009 to 2010. The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Philadelphia Research Initiative released a report detailing the decline and attributed […]

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Debt Ceiling? Who Cares? Ballgame’s Over

Water is wet. The sky is blue. The United States is insolvent. These are all true and indisputable statements, and none will change anytime soon. […]

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How Anti-Obama Republicans Will Bring On a Stock Market Crash

Harold Camping had it wrong. The world didn’t end on May 21st. But it will on August 2nd—at least America’s fiscal world will if the […]

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New Jersey to Restrict Tanning Bed Usage

Small business owners in Jersey are lobbying against a bill—passed by the state’s senate last month—that would prohibit all minors from utilizing indoor tanning facilities. […]

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U2 Sings Happy Birthday to Nelson Mandela

Last week U2 played a show in Philly for the first time in years. Their setlist included some of their most popular songs and a […]

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Philadelphia Housing Authority Names Former Rendell Aide Top Lawyer

Barbara Adams—general counsel for the state of Pennsylvania under former Governor Ed Rendell—has been named the new top lawyer for the PHA. Much of the […]

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Feds Announce Criminal Charges in the Duck Boat Crash

Yes, we’re still talking about the terrible duck boat tragedy of 2010 that killed two and sent dozens of others into the Delaware River. The […]

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New Jersey State Senate Votes on “Sexting”

New Jersey state senators will vote today on a bill that will alter the current punishment for teenagers sending explicit pictures via cell-phones. Currently, underage […]

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Jersey Shore Towns Fight Underage Drinking

Senior week is over and New Jersey law enforcement officials are celebrating by reminding everyone that they will not tolerate underage drinking. Attorney General Paula […]

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Millionaire Tom Knox Will Not Run For Mayor

Tom Knox, a former health care executive, announced that he will not run against Mayor Michael Nutter in November’s election. Knox also switched his party […]

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Flash Mob Robs Upper Darby Sears

Flash Mob Pillages Upper Darby Sears. Approximately 40 boys from West Philly invaded the Upper Darby Sears and swiped thousands in merchandise over the weekend. […]

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Philly Teachers Choose Arbitration

Last week the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers took to the courts to combat the protection of younger instructors at Promise Academy schools. In lieu of […]

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Governor Corbett and Company Reach Budget Deal

Governor Tom Corbett and Pennsylvania legislators  have (for now) agreed on a state budget to the tune of $27.15 billion. The deal comes after months […]