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Verdad Reopens Tomorrow With A New Menu
I have to admit, I didn’t know that Verdad was closed. But it was. And now we get to write a post to tell you […]
5 Expert Tips to Follow if You’re Considering the Surprise Travel Trend for Your Honeymoon
Just the other day we came across an interesting Harper’s Bazaar article about the surprise travel trend. With this new fangled concept, vacationers speak to a […]
Philly Water Department Calling for Developers to Go Greener
The Philadelphia Water Department has recently enacted new green infrastructure and stormwater regulations that developers must follow if they want to build anew or redevelop existing properties, […]
Landlords Crack Down On Philly Pope Airbnb Rentals Citing Legalities, Snipers
A lot of city dwellers are hoping to cash in on the pope’s visit to Philadelphia by renting out living space to the papal constituency, […]
This Weekend: Giant Ice Cream Block Party At Reading Terminal Market
July is a lot of things (humid and long are the first adjectives that come to mind), but it is also National Ice Cream Month. If you […]
WATCH: Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Highway Down the Shore
A plane made an emergency landing on New Jersey’s Route 72 in Stafford Township over the weekend, according to the township police department. Fortunately for […]
Home Invasions Reported in Mt. Airy, Northern Liberties
Philadelphia Police have released surveillance footage of a terrifying attempted home invasion in West Mt. Airy. They are looking for your help to locate the […]
Newspaper Guild Files Grievance Over “Dress Code”
Last week, the Newspaper Guild ratified a two-year contract with Philadelphia Media Network and it seemed a new era of labor peace might be at […]
Gastronaut: Down on the Shore
The Shore is what it is—a region with its own peculiar DNA made up primarily of watery sangria, sand fleas, cotton candy and flip-flop sweat. […]
Is Archbishop Chaput Trolling Pope Francis?
“So,” a colleague asked me this week, “Is Archbishop Chaput trolling the pope?” It was a funny notion — putting the leader of the city’s […]
The Brief: What Will Happen to the Homeless During the Pope’s Visit?
1. Organizers say they are carefully considering the needs of homeless people as they make preparations for the Pope’s visit. The gist: On Monday, Mayor Michael Nutter got […]
Headlines: Lofts at 640 Evacuated Due to Rooftop Fire, No Injuries Reported
There was a different kind of action last night at one of Eric Blumenfeld’s buildings on North Broad Street. The apartments at the Lofts at 640 […]
WATCH: Mo’ne Davis Wins “Breakthrough Athlete” ESPY
ABC US News | World News Another trophy for Mo’ne Davis: Mo'ne Davis, meet your new trophy. The Little League pitcher won the Best Breakthrough […]
Here’s the Arbitrator’s Decision That Restored Narcotics Cops to Duty
The six Narcotics Unit cops restored to duty after being found not guilty of federal corruption charges will get $90,000 in back pay and all […]
University City Dining Days Are Back
The “three courses, three prices” deal comes back to University City starting tomorrow, Thursday, July 16th, and running through Sunday, July 26th. Participating restaurants (essentially […]