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Sandy Hingston

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10 Things You Might Not Know About…

Philly’s June 1919 anarchist bombings. Hingston: Anti-immigrant sentiment was high a century ago, too.

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Best Thing: Chocolate

Hingston: Just about the only ray of light in this forlorn sennight.

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Best Thing This Week: The Soda Tax!

Hingston: Faygo, City Council, Faygo!

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Pa. Lawmakers Should Get Serious About Texting While Driving

Under current state law, texting and driving is nothing more than a summary offense.

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11 Things You Might Not Know About Betsy Ross

Hingston: Happy Flag Day! Now, let’s get down to it — did she or didn’t she?

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Best Thing: Millennials Got Their Way on Beer, Wine

Hingston: And thank God for it. Cheers!

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13 Things You Might Not Know About Octavius Catto

Five years after his City Hall memorial statue was unveiled, a look back at the life of a remarkable citizen of Philadelphia

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Best Thing: The School District Got Two New Holidays

Hingston: Kids and teachers will have Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha off.

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10 Things You Might Not Know About Beer in Philly

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10 Things You Might Not Know About Beer in Philly

Here are some lesser-known facts about the city’s brew history.

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Best Thing: The State Legislature Got Something Done

Hingston: The House and Senate have passed a school-funding bill that holds hope for the future.

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12 Things You Might Not Know About the Constitutional Convention

229 years later, a look back at how the delegates created a new form of government.

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Best Thing: Google Trekker Is Wandering Our Woods

Hingston: This is gonna be so cool.

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17 Things You Might Not Know (or Were Trying to Forget) About John Bolaris

Hingston: He’ll be on American Greed tonight.

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Best Thing: Keegan Rosenberry Scored!

Hingston: The pride of Ronks, PA, is tearing up the league.