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The Case for Jim Kenney
(Editor’s note: This week on Citified we’re featuring op-eds from supporters of the mayoral candidates. Up first is Ken Trujillo, who is endorsing Jim Kenney. […]
Retro Week: Revisiting Ralph’s
At Ralph’s Italian Restaurant, where a century’s worth of footsteps have buffed the dining room’s floor mosaic as smooth as the inside of an oyster […]
The Challengers: Derek Green Wants to Improve Education For Kids With Special Needs
All week, Citified will be featuring Q&As with leading at-large City Council Democratic challengers on topics of their choosing. The prompt was simple: if elected, […]
Michael Nutter’s Top 9 Profane Moments
When Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter leaves office, we’ll miss his potty mouth. Since he was sworn in seven years ago, he has called an assortment of criminals “real assholes,” […]
Headlines: ‘Sneckdown’ Post Leads to Real Changes on East Passyunk Avenue
One by one, the wonky intersections along East Passyunk Avenue are starting to be transformed into pedestrian-friendly plazas. If you’re a regular at Birra, Bing […]
Report: Investigation Recommended Firing Kane’s Chief of Staff
An internal report has recommended that Attorney General Kathleen Kane fire her new chief of staff over sexual harassment allegations, the Scranton Times-Tribune reports.
Former Eagles Owner May be Kingmaker in GOP Presidential Race
Once upon a time, he was the man known for firing Buddy Ryan and letting Reggie White leave town, but these days Norman Braman — […]
Let’s Not Tax Airbnb for Pope’s Visit
Councilman Bill Greenlee has an idea: He wants to tax Philadelphians who rent out their rooms for the pope’s visit. I have a different idea: […]
The Roosevelt Boulevard Subway Is Dead … Unless It Isn’t
If you haven’t been paying attention to tunnel-digging news out of the Pacific Northwest — and, I get it, you probably haven’t — you should know that out […]
Where We’re Eating: Three Retro Restaurants Reimagined
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Missing King of Prussia Teen Turns Up In Ohio
UPDATE: King of Prussia teen Nicholas Tornambe has been located in Ohio, alive and well. Here is a statement from the Upper Merion Police Department: […]
This One Super PAC Raised More Than All the Mayoral Candidates Combined
The headline for this story would be “Mayoral Candidates Jim Kenney and Tony Williams Neck and Neck in Fundraising” if this were any other year. But this […]
The Dirt: What To Get At The Farmers Market This Weekend
Spring is progressing, even warmer weather is coming, and though this weekend will likely be your last chance for ramps, asparagus is still going strong […]
The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz for the Week Ending May 8th
The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz: Seven simple questions about the week that was. Are you a newser … or a loser?