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5 Notable Philly April Fools’ Jokes — and One Real Story You’ll Wish Was Fake
It’s not April Fools’ Day. Ha, got you! It is April Fools’ Day, and as such you are quite the April Fool. You can go […]
Voting For Food & Wine People’s Choice Best New Chef Starts Now
Food & Wine‘s fifth annual People’s Choice Best New Chef competition is officially underway, and Philly is reasonably well represented with Nicholas Elmi, Peter Serpico, […]
Blatstein Unveils Atlantic City Pier Plans: “This Place Won’t Fail”
Saying he would make Atlantic City the “the capital of entertainment on the East Coast,” Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein unveiled his dramatic redevelopment for the […]
9 Reasons Not to Observe April Fools’ Day in Philly
In some parts of the country, I can see how April Fool’s Day has the potential to be fun. Everyone likes a good prank, and […]
Thursday Night, Join Us for a Live Jim Kenney Interview
This Thursday night at 6 p.m., Citified sits down for a frank, wide-ranging interview with mayoral candidate and former City Councilman Jim Kenney. Please come […]
Should You Be Fined for Not Voting?
State Sen. Anthony Williams is planning to introduce legislation to require all registered voters in Pennsylvania to go to the polls in general elections. Williams, who is […]
Kane Loses Challenge, Ferman May Investigate Further
[UPDATE, 10:55 a.m.] Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman has released a statement on her intention to review the findings of the investigating grand jury, […]
Mumia Abu-Jamal Was in Diabetic Shock, Say Supporters
On Tuesday, Mumia Abu-Jamal‘s lawyer and supporters held a press conference outside the Schuylkill Medical Center in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, where the convicted cop killer was […]
Urban Archaeology: 100 Year-Old Ghost Sign Discovered in Port Richmond
Billboards, 3-D, digital or static, are a hot topic of discussion these days. While the powers that be swear that we’ll all just love those dandy […]
One Philly College Basketball Team Is Still Playing
Quenton DeCosey got a pretty good look. Trailing Miami by three in the closing seconds, Temple passed the ball around the perimeter looking for a […]
Morning Headlines: Should Philly Look Into a ‘Flip Tax’ to Combat Speculation?
In an effort to raise more money for the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund and combat land speculation, Pennsylvania Coalition for Affordable Communities (PCAC) presented an […]
Steakhouse Pulling Up Stakes?
HughE Dillon was the first to report that the Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse at 260 S Broad Street is looking to relocate to the Sonesta Hotel […]
The Brief: Ed Rendell “Not Likely” to Endorse a Mayoral Candidate
Former Gov. Ed Rendell said Tuesday he is “not likely” to endorse a mayoral candidate in the May 19th primary. He also announced yesterday that the Rendell Center for Civics & […]
LGBT Pennsylvanians Not Protected from Indiana-Style Discrimination
Here’s the good news for Pennsylvania’s LGBT citizens: Yes, the state has a “religious freedom” law somewhat similar to the one just passed in Indiana […]
City Commissioner Stephanie Singer Gets A Chance To Fight for Her Political Life
A judge has scheduled a hearing on the motions filed by City Commissioner Stephanie Singer to try to bring her reelection campaign back from the dead, her lawyer says. On Monday, […]