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The Brief: Shane Montgomery’s Mom Presses for More Surveillance Cameras in Philly

1. The mother of Shane Montgomery testified in favor of a bill that would beef up the number of surveillance cameras in the city. The gist: Last year, 21-year-old […]

City Life

Another Sting Target Pleads Guilty

Michelle Brownlee has become the latest Philadelphia Democrat to plead guilty to corruption charges arising from the investigation abandoned by Attorney General Kathleen Kane and […]

Property

A New Concept Called The Logan to Replace the Four Seasons by November

We finally know what hotel will be replacing the just-closed Four Seasons at One Logan Square on the Parkway. Host Hotels & Resorts and Sage Hospitality […]

City Life

Christie Accused of Revealing Grand Jury Info

N.J. Chris Christie is still mulling a presidential run, but he’s still plagued by fallout from the Bridgegate scandal. The latest problem? An accusation he violated […]

Property

Headlines: Early Plans Revealed for Mega Project Next to the Divine Lorraine

Update (June 9, 1:30 p.m.): KYW Newsradio’s Mike Dunn reports that RAL’s initial plans “received preliminary approval in City Council” today. “Two Council committees have signed […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Tell Kimpton Hotels Why Your Guy is So Great and You Could Win a Free VIP Stay

If you’re feeling like you and your to-be could use a mini getaway before the Big Day, this contest will be right up your alley: Kimpton Hotels of […]

Restaurants

A.Kitchen Is Launching An Express Lunch Service

This one’s for the Center City crowd looking for something a little different for lunch. A.Kitchen and A.Bar are rolling out a new weekly changing sandwich-and-a-side […]

City Life

Councilman Squilla Discovers Gawker After “White Lives Matter” Article

On Friday evening, Philadelphia City Councilman Mark Squilla learned the hard way what Gawker was after the New York-based blog published an article entitled “Philadelphia […]

Restaurants

Philly’s First Shabu Shabu Restaurant Closes

Philadelphia’s first shabu shabu restaurant, Simply Shabu has closed after a year-and-a-half. The BYOB, owned by the Tuan family, was located at 1023 Cherry Street. Though Simply […]

Restaurants

Pigging Out At La Calaca Feliz

Have you got $35? Are you hungry and/or badly in need of a drink? Then you’re going to want to cancel whatever plans you have […]

City Life

Former West Chester Clergyman Pleads to Child Porn Charges

A former parochial vicar in the Philadelphia Archdiocese has pleaded guilty to charges he possessed and shared child pornography. Mark Haynes, 56, pleaded guilty to federal […]

City Life

Facebook Frat Whistleblower: Penn State Did Nothing for Months After I Told Them About Abuse

Did Penn State learn anything in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal? Not if you believe a lawsuit filed Monday on behalf of James Vivenzio, the 21-year-old […]

Restaurants

Chinatown Wawa Closes

The Chinatown Wawa at 1038 Arch Street has closed. The location, which was the smallest of Center City’s Wawa stores, shuttered at midnight, Sunday June 7th. A […]

City Life

Former Mount Laurel, N.J., Man Charged in S.C. Walter Scott Shooting

It’s official: Michael Slager — the South Carolina police officer caught on tape shooting a black man, Walter Scott, as he ran away — has […]

Property

Walnut Estates Broke Ground This Friday; Here Are Renderings of What’s to Come

This past Friday marked the groundbreaking of the Walnut Estates, a development by Noah Ostroff consisting of five luxury townhomes and nine-unit condo tower with […]