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What’s Going on at the Other Gigantic Lot at Broad and Washington?
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: there is a proposal to develop an enormous lot on the corner of Broad and Washington into a […]
Guild Hall Brewing Co. Is Bringing Some Beer Hall Awesomeness to Jenkintown
Downtown Jenkintown (say that ten times fast) is set to have a brewery of its very own as of June 19th. Guild Hall Brewing Co. will open […]
It’s Not too Late to Rescue Sharswood From PHA Eminent Domain Plan
“Plan, or be planned for.” This was the mantra community activists in Philadelphia’s Mantua neighborhood adopted in their efforts to regain control of the neighborhood’s […]
Karl-Anthony Towns: The Big Man the Sixers Probably Want — and Likely Can’t Get
As we lead up to June 25th’s NBA draft, we’ll begin to take a look at some of the prospects that could be available to […]
Autism and Vaccines, Earthquakes and Malaysian Mountain Spirits
It isn’t often that I laugh out loud while reading the staid New York Times, but I did last Thursday as I perused a story […]
Republican Jumps Into AG’s Race
The first official challenger to Attorney General Kathleen Kane has emerged. State Senator John Rafferty is expected to announce his candidacy this week. The Republican […]
Police Say This Guy Stole Eight Philly Taxicabs
In a nine-day period, the Philadelphia Police Department says that the man seen here stole eight Philadelphia taxicabs, all of them bearing the “215-GET-A-CAB” logo.
The Brief: Mayor Darrell Clarke Launches Big, Bold Affordable Housing Plan
(Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional information from Clarke spokeswoman Jane Roh.) Mayor City Council President Darrell Clarke launches 2,000 unit affordable […]
Headlines: Boyd Site to Get TargetExpress; Tower Request Withdrawn
Target, Tarjey, whatever you call it — at least one is coming to Center City. According to the Inquirer’s Jacob Adelman, Target spokesperson Erika Winkels has […]
Pa. Senate Votes to Delay Keystone Exams Requirement
We told you last week that officials at schools in Philly and across Pennsylvania are preparing for a drop in the graduation rate in 2017, […]
No Pope Ads for SEPTA?
SEPTA’s new ad policy may mean the agency never has to carry ads condemning Islam again — but it might also keep advertisers from welcoming […]
Philly Schools Will Close Early Tomorrow Due to Heat
The School District of Philadelphia will close all of its schools tomorrow, Tuesday, June 16th, at noon due to the high temperatures in the forecast. […]
Philly’s Anderson Monarchs Taking Trip of a Lifetime
This summer, a group of Philly 13-year-olds — including phenom Mo’ne Davis — will board a nearly 70-year-old bus and embark on a three-week trip […]
Old City Burglar Cannot Defeat Mrs. K’s Cash Register
The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify this fellow, who recently burglarized Mrs. K’s Restaurant, a small lunch counter type […]
Behold: Peter Copping’s First Bride for Oscar de la Renta
In April, new Oscar de la Renta creative director Peter Copping debuted his first bridal collection for the house, and now thanks to Vogue, we’re […]