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Did Obama Help Produce Philly’s New Sick Leave Law?
Did President Obama help produce Philly’s new sick leave law? That’s what USA Today suggests in a story that assertss the president has done an […]
Headlines: Is a Boutique Hotel Coming to the Navy Yard?
Will another hotel soon join the Courtyard Marriot inside the friendly confines of the Navy Yard? While nothing is certain as of yet, Jacob Adelman […]
PMN Promises Newspapers Will Continue If Guild Strikes
The company that owns the Inquirer, Daily News, and Philly.com says it will continue to deliver the news even if the Newspaper Guild that journalists […]
Will Jim Kenney and Council Play Nice?
The next mayor of Philadelphia is going to face massive challenges: A horribly underfunded pension system, a poverty rate higher than that of any other […]
PHS Beer Gardens Set to Open
At least two of Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s three pop-up beer gardens for 2015 are set to open by Monday, June 1st and probably earlier. The 9th […]
New Seasonal Dishes at Palladino’s
Speaking of exciting stuff happening on East Passyunk Ave, chef Luke Palladino just announced his late spring/early summer menu additions at Palladino’s. The new offerings include eighteen […]
Pedal-Operated BigBelly Trash Cans Are Coming to Philly
Lots of Philadelphians hate, hate, hate the city’s BigBelly trash cans. Yes, Mayor Michael Nutter says they save taxpayers lots of money. Yes, they alert the city […]
School District Employee Arrested on Perjury, Conflict of Interest Charges
A Philadelphia School District employee faces charges of steering $900,000 worth of contracts to vendors owned by, and that employed, friends and family. Priscilla Wright, 50, […]
Manayunk Has a New Bridal Salon! Meet Ashe B. & Co.
There’s a new bridal salon coming to town and we’re so excited to introduce you to the lovely new shop and its equally lovely owner! […]
How Rick Santorum Could Disrupt the 2016 GOP Race
Rick Santorum has shifted his focus. Santorum is announcing his candidacy for the presidency today outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The former Pennsylvania senator was considered […]
Mr. Belding Is Appearing at Harrah’s This Summer
It’s summer, so like many other Philadelphians I headed to the Jersey Shore this weekend. And one event I noticed while in Atlantic City made […]
Pennsylvania Presidential Primary Could Be Moved to March 2016
Officials could move the 2016 Pennsylvania presidential primary election up a month, away from its traditional late-April date, to March, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Forget LED, Historical Commission Says PSFS Building Must Keep Its Neon Sign
The same day the Historical Commission’s Architecture Committee gave Eimer Architecture and Pearl Properties the thumbs down for their plans at the Boyd Theatre site, another iconic property […]
Philly’s Most Walkable Areas Are Also Its Whitest
Safer streets, higher property values, lower transportation costs — these are just a few of the benefits of living in a walkable neighborhood. It’s no wonder that urbanism writers have touted Philadelphia’s […]
Cops Search for Suspects in Center City Muggings
A group of four assaulted, threatened and robbed a man walking in Washington Square West in the early morning earlier this month, police say. They’ve […]