Joel Mathis

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Fox Anchor Suggests Mo’Ne Davis Take Up “Female Friendly” Sport

Um, dude: She struck six batters out in her last appearance.

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WATCH: Andy Reid Takes the Ice Bucket Challenge

Part of a fund-raiser for ALS research.

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Report: Inky Tried Charging $60,000 to Run Elie Wiesel Ad

That’s as much as the NYT charges — but without as many readers to see the ad.

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Will State Pass Its Own Cig Tax?

While Harrisburg dithers on Philly request, a new movement emerges.

An aerial view of the beach and casinos in Atlantic City.
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Christie Wants Summit on Atlantic City’s Future

“No doubt Atlantic City faces real challenge.”

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The Pope Himself Says He’ll Come to Philly

But the Vatican … hasn’t confirmed.

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Dilworth Plaza Will Re-Open in September

Renovations to be unveiled in three-day celebration.

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Man Killed Outside Anti-Violence Concert

Argument leads to fatality at “Peace Awareness Benefit Concert.”

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How the Daily News Cover Changed Overnight — Then Changed Again

Events in Ferguson — and angry readers — forced changes in real time.

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Chronicling Difficult Times at the Inquirer and Daily News

Will Steacy on his Kickstarter book, Deadline.

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Beyonce Giving Backpacks to Philly Students

Back to school with Bey’s book bag.

Septa regional rail train
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SEPTA Settles With Regional Rail Electric Workers

But negotiations still “tense” with Regional Rail engineers.

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Metro Buys City Paper; Layoffs Ensue

Jennifer Clark becomes associate publisher of both papers.

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It’s Time for Weird Al to Receive Kennedy Center Honors

He’s been making us laugh for decades. You know he deserves it.

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State May Raise Liquor Prices

Cost of labor going up, so state’s markup might do the same.