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Write a Love Note, Be Featured in Best of Philly!
The website Philly Love Notes has a simple mission: to find — and to celebrate — all of the things Philadelphians truly love about the […]
Science Says Cheese Is Good For You
See? We told you so. We’ve been trying to tell you for years that cheese (and whiskey and hot dogs and Sriracha) is good for […]
That Was Fast: Hillary Clinton Already Attacked for Running While Female
Well, that didn’t take long. The same day Hillary Clinton officially launched her campaign for president, she was scrutinized for doing so while being a woman. […]
New Look East Passyunk Avenue Gateway Set To Break Ground
It’s been over a year in the making, but East Passyunk Avenue will finally get its gateway. Sam Sherman, director of the Passyunk Avenue Revitalization […]
A Look at What 69th Street’s West Terminal Will Look Like After Renovations
The 69th Street Transportation Center is well over a century old, so it’s not like the sprucing of one of its three buildings is unwarranted. According […]
Chris Christie: Cut Social Security for the Rich
Chris Christie says he wants to eliminate Social Security benefits for high-income earners, the Wall Street Journal reports. MANCHESTER, N.H.—Gov. Chris Christie called for reduced […]
Wednesday Night, Join Us For a Live Interview With Anthony Williams
This Wednesday at 6 p.m., Citified sits down for a frank, wide-ranging interview with mayoral candidate and State Senator Anthony Hardy Williams.
Second Filipino Pop-Up from Pelago Goes on Sale Today
Pelago, the Filipino pop-up concept from Chef Lou Boquila of Audrey Claire is preparing for their second pop-up. The first sold out quickly after we mentioned it […]
(Update) Nutter Offers $20K Reward in Hit-and-Run
[Update 12:35 p.m.] Police have released video from the incident. It does not show the precise moment of impact, but be warned it may still […]
Should Philly Bars Stay Open Till 4 a.m.?
Is the way to the hearts of Philadelphia millennials through their alcohol-soaked livers? Rep. Jordan Harris thinks so — the Philly Democrat this week said […]
If You See a Cop Stop, Start Recording
For the past week, the country has spent a lot of time — perhaps too much? — watching North Charleston, South Carolina, police officer Michael Slager fire […]
UberX Hits One Million Rides in Region, Still Illegal in Philadelphia
Uber’s low-cost, cheaper-than-a-cab UberX service may have its naysayers — including the Philadelphia Parking Authority, which maintains that the service is still very much illegal — but […]
3 Arguments For, and 3 Against, Darrell Clarke’s Alternate School Funding Plan
City Council President Darrell Clarke laid out a plan last week to help fund Philadelphia’s cash-starved schools: He wants to sell liens on commercial properties, which he […]
This Weekend: Flight Market At The Linc
This Sunday is Flight Market at Lincoln Financial Field. The event, sponsored by the Food Trust, is basically like a Night Market (but during the […]
Boy, 4, Struck and Killed in Horrific Hit-and-Run
A 4-year-old boy was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver Monday night. Police are still seeking the driver.