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Sandy Smith

Home and Real Estate Editor

Sandy Smith is Philadelphia magazine’s Home and Real Estate editor. A Kansas City native, he has called Philly home for more than 35 years. He reports on houses for sale, condos for sale, apartments for rent, new construction, development and trends in the Greater Philadelphia real estate market.

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City Life

Officer Ambushed, Shot Overnight in West Philly

Commissioner Ross: “It’s amazing he was able to survive.”

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So When’s the PPA App Rolling Out Citywide?

Users seem pleased with the smartphone app, which the PPA says should roll out citywide this spring.

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Daughter of 75-Year-Old Shooting Victim Calls Robber “Cowardly”

Police are looking for a silver or white Nissan Altima.

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Skeletal Human Remains Found in West Kensington Lot

A city work crew stumbled across the bones at a lot on East Cambria Street.

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Foxes Spotted in Germantown

Whether it’s just one or several, fox sightings have become common in the neighborhood.

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Philly Gets New Top Cop in Richard Ross

Mayor Kenney asked Philly’s new commissioner where to hold the ceremony. He recommended his alma mater, Central High.

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Center City Lost Off-Street Parking, Parkers

Why? On-street parking is so cheap, comparatively.

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The Five Biggest Philly Transportation Stories of 2015

Big presents for cyclists, rethinking the Boulevard, and SEPTA Key is coming … soon.

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Holiday Traffic, By The Numbers

One in every three Americans is hitting the road this weekend. How to prepare.

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Senate Approves House Version of State Budget

House leadership says they’ll sign it tomorrow. Wolf’s response does not mention the word veto.

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Stolen SUV Collides with Trolley in Southwest Philadelphia

27 passengers, operator sent to local hospitals. SUV occupants critical.

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SEPTA Holiday Service: Everything You Need to Know

Overnight service on the eves, extra trains to accommodate Christmas Eve departures, added service for Eagles, fireworks, Mummers.

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Superior Court Orders New Trial for Monsignor Lynn

Said admission of the “Secret Archive” was grounds for tossing out Lynn’s conviction.

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Stella Wellens Found Dead in Upper Moreland

A call to the Upper Moreland Police about a car parked in a lot led to her discovery.

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Falls Bridge to Close For Emergency Repairs in February

The one-month fix will stabilize the structure until a full rehab can be implemented in six years.