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Comparisons: How Philly Stacks Up in National Average Single-Bedroom Rent
Yet another reason living in Philly is more practical than in sprawling metropolises like…well, let’s not name names here. Using ApartmentGuide.com’s national median rent average findings […]
Supporters Rally for Teacher Who Assigned Mumia “Get Well” Letters to Class
Supporters rallied this week for Marilyn Zuniga, the New Jersey teacher who was suspended after assigning her class to write get-well cards to convicted cop […]
Victory Brewing Opens New Digs in Kennett Square
The Downingtown-based Victory Brewing Company has officially opened Victory at Magnolia. It’s on Cypress Street in Kennett Square in a new development that’s still under […]
Uber Forced to Provide Top-Secret Data to Pennsylvania Regulators
As the Philadelphia Parking Authority carries on its war against massively popular smart phone-based car service Uber — a service that continues to operate in Philadelphia […]
Man Who Jumped From Hotel Balcony Identified
PLEASE NOTE: This article was written and published in 2015. The friends and family of Sean McGrellis are grieving his loss after the 37-year-old Williamstown, […]
Online Fashion Retailer Moda Operandi Just Launched a Bridal Boutique
If you’re not yet familiar with Moda Operandi—the online luxury fashion retailer that lets you pre-order designer clothing and accessories straight from the runway—now is […]
Dear Philadelphia Media: Stop Calling the Mayoral Race Boring
Yesterday, Citified’s Holly Otterbein was the latest journalist covering this year’s primary to call the race “dull.” This isn’t to pick on Holly. Plenty of other generally […]
Mayor Offers $10K Reward in Girl’s Shooting
Mayor Nutter is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the capture of whoever wounded an 8-year-old girl, Aniyah Curry, in a weekend road-rage […]
Headlines: The Bourse Bunched In With Buildings About to Be Listed
It looks like a bunch of buildings in Old City are about to hit the market–including the homes of Buddakan, a Ritz Movie Theatre and The […]
Philadelphia Police Searching for 16-Year-Old Escaped Prisoner
The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for 16-year-old escaped prisoner Haseem Singletary, seen here. He is wanted by police for three armed robberies.
The Brief: Tony Williams’ Huge Gambit
1. Tony Williams Bets Big on Community Distrust of Police The gist: State Sen. and mayoral candidate Anthony Williams did something this week that, on its face, defies […]
PPA Sells 3 Taxi Medallions — At a Discount
Good news, Philly! You’re getting more taxis! Not-so-good news, Philly! You’re only getting three of them. KYW reports that — months after they first went […]
Penn State Students to Tom Wolf: Help End “Epidemic” of Campus Sex Assault
They’ve called out the mighty Penn State administration. They’ve organized rallies in support of women who were allegedly pictured nude and unconscious on websites run by the school’s Kappa Delta Rho chapter. And now, […]
School Activists, Students, Dropping In on Williams Campaign’s Wealthy Backers
[ORIGINAL: 3: 50 p.m.] Well, we’ve apparently reached the stage of the mayoral campaign where theatrics will start to play a larger role. The […]
Here’s How Some A.C. Casinos Are Sprucing Up for Summer
We are just a few weeks away from the official start of the summer season down the shore, and Atlantic City’s (remaining) casinos are actually […]