Victor Fiorillo

Senior Reporter at Philadelphia Magazine

@phillyvictor
City Life

Basically, Nobody Has a Clue How Much Snow We’re Getting Today

But that’s not stopping dozens of schools from closing early.

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City Life

Owners of 21 Chinese Restaurants Sue Philly for Racial Discrimination

They say that police selectively enforce a curfew law, allowing pizza joints to stay open after 11 p.m. while ticketing Chinese spots.

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City Life

Asa Khalif Says He’s Running for City Council

“If the election was today, I’d win,” insists the controversial Philadelphia activist.

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City Life

Why South Philly Hosts One of the Largest Marine Corps Birthday Parties

Thousands are expected to celebrate on Saturday outside an Oregon Avenue bar.

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City Life

You Can Now Own Frank Rizzo’s Nightstick, Rolodex — and House

A Frank Rizzo estate sale has been announced, featuring nearly 700 items. Here are our favorite pieces.

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City Life

Married Rittenhouse Lawyers Plead Guilty in Big IRS Tax Case

The feds say that he hid cash in his kids’ bank accounts while his wife spent it on overseas trips, salon visits, and fancy clothes and jewelry.

City Life

Naturally, There Were More Bible Problems in Philadelphia on Election Day

And some broken voting machines. But all in all, things went pretty smoothly given the extremely high turnout.

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City Life

City Tells Poll Workers to Keep Bibles Out of Sight on Election Day

After complaints during the May primary about the Good Book being on display inside polling places, the city has given new instructions to election workers.

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City Life

Police Say This Man Tried to Set a South Philly House on Fire

According to investigators, he slid newspapers into the mail slot of a home and then lit them on fire.

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City Life

I Tried Burger King’s “Philly Cheesesteak Burger” So You Don’t Have To

And within a couple of hours, I was projectile-vomiting all over the place.

City Life

A Definitive Ranking of the Best Halloween Candies, According to a 12-Year-Old

In: Skittles. Out: Almond Joys.

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City Life

Remember When Halloween Costumes Used to Be, You Know, Scary?

Yeah, Gritty is great, I guess. But could we please gets some goblins and ghouls back in the game?

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City Life

Philly-Area Media Chain Tells Readers: Don’t Vote for a Single Republican

“There are some Republicans that do a good job and should be taken seriously,” says the editor. “But they are sort of sacrificial lambs, unfortunately.”

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City Life

The Next Battle in the War on Cash Will Be Waged In Philadelphia

Two Philly lawmakers say that businesses that refuse to accept cash are discriminating against certain communities.

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City Life

It’s Official: Wing Bowl Is Dead

Who said the world can’t change for the better?