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Mayor Kenney to Philadelphia: Knock It Off With Your DIY Home Reno Projects
Plus: Interboro schools official refuses to resign in wake of petition bearing more than 8,000 signatures against her. And Wawa debuts very Happy Meals-like kids meals.
An interview with the Borgata’s new president, Melonie Johnson.
School District Board Says It Can’t Remove Embattled Official Christine Alonso
But one board member is publicly calling for Alonso’s resignation after her appearance at a counter demonstration to a Black Lives Matter protest in Delco.
BLM Protesters Call for Delco School Board Official’s Removal After Her Behavior at Protest
She’s been accused of using racial slurs. Christine Alonso tells a different story.
Center City Music Venue to Reopen This Weekend — Without a Live Audience
Philadelphia’s longest running jazz club pivots to a livestream only model for the foreseeable future.
Wawa’s Newest Concept? A Store You’re Not Allowed to Enter
Yes, the convenience-store chain just announced the world’s first drive-thru-only Wawa.
Philly Expat Becomes One Man Anti-Trump Army In Super Conservative Florida Retirement Community
“I haven’t seen so many middle fingers since I graduated from Cardinal Dougherty,” says the most hated man in The Villages.
Don’t Look Now, But Philly’s Homicide Count Just Broke a Record
And, no, it’s not a good kind of record.
Rachel Levine Has Had Enough of Your Transphobic Bullshit
Plus: One of Larry Krasner’s biggest friends comes out against him.
State Liquor Police Have Visited Philly Area Bars More Than 5,000 Times In July
But they’re not exactly issuing a lot of citations for COVID violations.
Here’s the Latest On the Four Cop Cars Set On Fire In Philly Last Night
Plus: South Jersey gym owners finally arrested for illegal reopening. And so much for the start of MLB.
Rebecca Rhynhart on Her Political Aspirations and the One Book Everyone Should Read
The City Controller talks about the game you can’t beat her at and the importance of leadership in a crisis.
Beware, Philly: The Dreaded Boot Is Back
Plus: The city postpones plans to force out the “protest camp” that’s been on the Ben Franklin Parkway since June.
Chaka Fattah Sr. Has Mysteriously Been Released from Federal Prison Way Early
Not bad for a guy who was just resentenced to ten years in prison last July.
Here Are All of the Big Philadelphia Events Canceled Due to the New Coronavirus Moratorium
Plus: City of Philadelphia managing director Brian Abernathy says a Black person should replace him.