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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 […]

City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

City Life

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.

Citified

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 […]

Property

Headlines: Boyd Site to Get TargetExpress; Tower Request Withdrawn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 […]

City Life

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, […]

City Life

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 […]

School District of Philadelphia
City Life

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. […]

City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

Philadelphia Wedding

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 […]

Restaurants

Little Nonna’s Offering Pick Up for National Cannoli Day

Little Nonna’s is celebrating National Cannoli Day on Tuesday, June 16th. The red gravy Italian restaurant from Valerie Safran and Marcie Turney is offering four […]

City Life

Sign of the Apocalypse? Flies Invade Lancaster County

It’s like something out of a movie: twice in the past five days, swarms of mayflies have shut down the Veterans Memorial Bridge over the […]

City Life

(UPDATED) Lawyer to Seth Williams: Reopen Brandon Tate-Brown Investigation

Updated with response from D.A. Seth Williams. The lawyer representing the family of Brandon Tate-Brown called on District Attorney William to reopen the criminal investigation into […]