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Joel Mathis

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City Life

BillyPenn.com Adds Second Reporter

Mark Dent has covered Penn State for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

City Life

Second Candidate to Join Philly Mayor’s Race

Ken Trujillo was the city solicitor under Mayor John Street.

City Life

Playboy: Penn Is America’s No. 1 Party School

Quakers? More like booty shakers, y’all.

City Life

Comcast Says You Can Keep Your Tor

Refutes reports the company would cut off users of the privacy-enhancing browser.

City Life

John Baer Wrote Today’s Funniest Line About Pennsylvania Politics

On the lessons Gov. Corbett has learned in politics.

City Life

Ramsey Promises Police Won’t Arrest Pot Users

But Chicago experience shows it’s not that easy.

City Life

(UPDATE) Urban Outfitters Apologizes for Bloody Kent State Shirts

Philly-based company causes outrage — yaaaaaaawn — again.

City Life

ACLU Sues Police for Using Force to Stop Photos of Arrest

It’s the fifth such lawsuit against Philly police.

City Life

David Sirota on New Jersey’s Risky Pension Investments

Did Christie allies steer state money to Wall Street?

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City Life

Council May Debate PGW Sale in October

A week at the end of the month has been blocked out on Council schedule.

City Life

Funeral Scheduled for Trooper in Barracks Shooting

Meanwhile, the manhunt goes on.

City Life

Sheinelle Jones to Anchor Today Weekends

She spent nine years at “Good Day Philadelphia.”

City Life

[Update] Trains Halted After Pedestrian Struck at Eighth and Market

Service is resuming, but bypassing Eighth and Market.

City Life

Pregnant Woman Shot and Killed

Doctors delivered Megan Doto’s baby alive, but newborn died overnight.

City Life

Cigarette Tax Tops Legislative Agenda

Politicians optimistic Philly school-funding measure will pass.