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Dan McQuade

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Paved over tracks
City

Trolley Track Dangers Eliminated at 18 Intersections

How a nasty fall led to a big change for the better for cyclists.

City

Man Arrested for Stealing Northeast Woman’s Shrubbery

Surveillance footage showed a man working real hard to extract a pom pom bush.

City Life

How Wawa Is Spreading the Gospel of Hoagies

As the convenience store expands, it’s introducing people to the word “hoagie.” Will it stick?

City

Center City District: We Didn’t Know Protest Was Scheduled

McQuade: A public space should have room for public protests.

Sami Zayn
Things to Do

NXT, the WWE’s Minor League, Is Coming to the Tower

Of course there is a pro wrestling minor league.

Shoppist

Mitchell & Ness Hiring Normal-Sized Male, Female Models in Philly

Maybe it could be you!

Alleged Thief in Eagles Hat
City

Cops: Man in Eagles Hat Steals Laptop in Center City

Watch the surveillance footage.

Things to Do

Win a Chance to Try Out Oculus Rift This Weekend

VR helmets! The future is now!

SEPTA Route 23 Bus and Michael Jordan
City

SEPTA Wants to Split the 23 Into Two Routes

McQuade: There are two easy ways to remember this. Oddly, neither was planned.

Eagles fans in stands
City

Eagles Fans Have Some of the Best Grammar in the NFL

Third-best in the NFL!

Gov. Tom Wolf and a hot dog
City

Gov. Tom Wolf Declares: A Hot Dog Is a Sandwich

“And a good one, too.”

City Life

Police: Man Stole from Bucks County Church’s Poor Box

He was also wearing cargo pants (another sin).

City

9 Unbelievably True Tales of Philadelphia Mayors

Philadelphia has a long, storied history. It also has a long, storied history of weird mayor stories.

Things to Do

6 Cool Events at Philly Science Festival

Play music on your old Gameboy see The Daily Show‘s Wyatt Cenac and more.

Stockton University - Herman Saatkamp
City

Stockton University President to Resign

Herman Saatkamp has been president since 2003.