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Holly Otterbein

Senior writer

@HollyOtterbein
City Life

Big Plastic Wins Again

A proposed plastic bag fee in Philly is dead for the season.

Citified

Could This Guy Spark an Independent Revolution?

Andrew Stober wants to prove that you don’t have to be a Democrat or Republican to get elected in Philly.

City Life

9 Most Shocking Parts of the PSU Whistleblower’s Lawsuit

And we’re not easily shocked.

Citified

Behind the Scenes With Jim Kenney’s Twitter Brain Trust

They read his feed and ask: “Like where did that even come from? Who knows?”

Citified

Should Philly Bars Have More Cameras?

Shane Montgomery’s mom presses City Council for more surveillance.

Citified

Bike Share Is Billed as a Car Alternative, But Is It Really?

Not for most riders, a study of five cities shows.

City Life

Facebook Frat Whistleblower Sues PSU

He says school did nothing for months after he told them about abuse. Penn State “strongly disputes” his allegations.

City Life

Should Every Pop-Up Beer Garden Be Required By Law to Get Community Input?

State Rep. Jordan Harris thinks so.

Citified

Progressives Won the Philly Election? You Sure About That?

The election wasn’t the liberal tsunami some have made it out to be.

Citified

Stu Bykofsky’s Candidates’ Comedy Night Ending

The event has raised more than $500,000 for a children’s charity.

City Life

Point Breeze Pop-Up Beer Garden “Concerns” Prompt Meeting

An anonymous flyer urges residents to “fight back.”

City Life

There Have Been 65,000 Philly Bike Share Trips Since Indego Launched

Nine key stats on the new program.

Citified

Big Parking, Property Tax Hikes Proposed to Fund City Schools

Sponsor says it would raise $10 million.

Citified

Will Council Fund Schools With a Big Parking Tax Hike?

The tax is one of a few options lawmakers are now considering.

City Life

This Bill Would Transform Civil Asset Forfeiture in Pa.

Two senators say you should be, y’know, proven guilty before law enforcement can keep your stuff.