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Dan McQuade

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City Life

Christie: Obama Lax on Weed Because He Used to Smoke Pot

The N.J. governor continues his war of words on weed.

Martin Luther King at Barratt Elementary School
City Life

WATCH: MLK Speaks at Philadelphia School in 1967

He spoke at Barratt before appearing at a Spectrum show.

City Life

Don’t Panic, But It Could Snow a Lot This Weekend

But it’s still too early for a snowfall total forecast.

Things to Do

Rocky Is the Best Picture Winner That Says Its Title the Most

“Rocky” is said 73 times in the movie.

City Life

Biden on How Cancer “Moonshot” Will Work

“Whatever breakthroughs we can make in 10 years, my goal is to make sure we can do it in five.”

Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City
City

Appeals Court: Trump Taj Mahal Can Strip Union Benefits

Carl Icahn seems poised to take control of the casino.

Schuylkill Expressway I-76 road
City

PennDOT Will Start Opening Shoulder Lane to Traffic on I-76

Will it alleviate congestion on the hated Schuylkill Expressway?

City

Soon, the Apple Will Be the Official Fruit of Pennsylvania

No, we don’t have a budget yet.

City Life

Ross on Recovering Officer: “The Fact He’s Here Is Amazing”

An update on the shooting of Officer Jesse Hartnett. And a pledge of support from Senator Casey.

City Life

What They Were Saying About Andy Reid in 1999

He was hired 17 years ago this week. Fans were not happy.

Things to Do

Sylvester Stallone Nominated for Academy Award

Sly is up for Best Supporting Actor.

Philly emojis
City Life

There Are Now Philadelphia-Specific Emojis

Visit Philadelphia has released a free app.

Residences at The Ritz - Homefront: The Revolution
Things to Do

WATCH: Homefront: The Revolution’s “This Is Philadelphia”

See a dystopian Philly future in this new game.

Ed Rendell - Senate testimony - PCN
City

Ed Rendell: Kane Doesn’t Need a Law License

Says when he was Philly DA, he didn’t need it 97 percent of the time.

Business

Penn Graduate Was the Inventor of “Bowie Bonds”

“Bowie made me famous,” says David Pullman. “He launched my career.”