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Camden Police Chief Wants Officers to Use Violence Less Often
The chief of Camden County Police has always had a mission of reducing violence in the community, but now he’s choosing a novel way to […]
Stockton University President to Resign
In a letter to Board of Trustees yesterday, Herman Saatkamp — the president of Stockton University in Galloway Township, N.J. — announced he would be resigning […]
No, Ira Einhorn Is Not the Founder of Earth Day
Today is Earth Day, which means it’s time once again for an old story to make the rounds. Multiple news sources today have reported that […]
There’s a New Custom Invitation Studio in Town! Meet Arch Street Paper Co.
We can now add another amazing vendor to our growing list of custom invitation studios: Local Philly girl Meghann Bezdikian recently opened Arch Street Paper Co., an […]
Center City Woman Wakes Up to Find Burglar Stealing Roommate’s Clothes
A woman in the Washington Square West section of Center City found a burglar in her apartment stealing her roommate’s clothes, police said. The woman, […]
TONIGHT: Earth Day Dinner at Vegan Commissary
Even Vegan Food Can Be Delicious For those of you who don’t have a lot of tree-hugging friends posting about it on Instagram, today is […]
Was the Term “African American” Coined in Philadelphia?
To be honest, we thought the term “African American” was a relatively recent coinage, one of a million hyphenates to spring up in the post-Civil […]
Blackfish BYOB Hosts Four Course Dinner
Blackfish in Conshohocken is hosting a four-course menu on Tuesday, April 28. The restaurant will be fittingly featuring the eponymous blackfish on the menu. No, blackfish […]
Distrito Loyalty Card Pays Dividends
Yesterday, at Industree’s food and beverage tech panel, Scott Steenrod, Vice President, Restaurant Operations for the Garces Group dropped a very interesting nugget. Since instituting their “Blue Demon […]
State Rep Wants to Make it Illegal to Taunt Police, Cites Cops’ “Emotions”
On Tuesday, way out yonder in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, state lawmakers, police officers, and other officials gathered in the State Capitol for a rally in support […]
FBI: We Gave Flawed Testimony in 6 Pennsylvania Death Row Cases
FBI analysts gave testimony that contained serious scientific errors in hundreds of trials over the course of two decades, including 29 in Pennsylvania, the Justice […]
City Pol: I’m Just Like the 1965 Selma Civil Rights Protesters Beaten on Bloody Sunday
City Commissioner Stephanie Singer is feeling pretty aggrieved right now. Aggrieved enough to liken her battle to get back on the May 19 primary election […]
You May Not Have Seen The Last Of The Budino Donut
On Friday, Marcie Turney, Valerie Safran and their crew sold 450 salted caramel budino donuts in 30 minutes (or actually, probably a little less) across […]
SouthGate, a Korean Pub Is Coming to 18th and Lombard
The former Tangier at 18th and Lombard is being reborn as SouthGate, a Korean-inspired pub. Peter Hwang, his wife Mindy and Peter’s father are behind […]
Phillies on Pace to Draw Fewest Fans Since They Played at The Vet
It was the top of the first inning. The Marlins had a man on with two outs. Mike Morse fouled off a pitch; there were […]