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“South Philly’s Stoop” and Six Other Local Projects Are Recipients of the Knight Cities Challenge
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation–which recently partnered with the William Penn Foundation to award $11 million to five Philadelphia parks (including the highly […]
What’s The Best Place in Philly to Play Google Maps Pac-Man?
Forget quarters or dusting off that old Atari system. In what may be the coolest thing ever, you can now play Pac-Man on Google Maps.
How to Prevent the Post-Wedding Blues From Creeping Up After Your Big Day
You know that (depressing) feeling that inevitably takes over when you’re forced to return to real life after a week spent on vacation? Well, a similar emotional letdown […]
Chain Gang Roundup: Chipotle Opens at Liberty Place
Chipotle is now open in the food court on the second floor of the Shops at Liberty Place. The food court location is Center City’s third […]
Drug Dealer: “I Thought I Was Being Robbed” by Police
Testimony started today in the trial of six former Philadelphia Police officers accused by federal prosecutors of conspiring to rob and shake down the very […]
Council to Nutter: Find Your $105 Million Somewhere Else
Close, but no cigar, Mayor Michael Nutter. That was the general message from Council members at their hearing Tuesday on Nutter’s five-year fiscal plan, the first budget […]
Well Liked Ramen Spot Coming to Chinatown
Rai Rai Ramen was located in North Brunswick, New Jersey until it was damaged in a December fire. The ramen restaurant is now relocating to […]
Suspect in Custody in Montco Firehouse Hostage Situation
Reports of a hostage standoff in Montgomery County started coming in a little before 11 this morning. #breaking Armed Hostage Situation- Cheltenham Twp, Montco. Lamott […]
William Street Common’s Tipping Policy Makes MSNBC
MSNBC files a report on Avram Hornik’s William Street Common, the recently opened restaurant at 39th and Chestnut that adds a flat 20% service fee to […]
Cab Driver Leads Police on Wild Chase
It was a banner weekend for allegedly drunk motorists in Philadelphia. First, we learned about the police officer caught driving on three flat tires. And now […]
Hot Diggity Popping Up at Swarthmore Hot Dog Jamboree
Hot Diggity is popping up at Hobbs Coffee (1 Park Avenue, Swarthmore, PA) this Friday, April 3rd at 6:30 p.m. for the shop’s annual Hot Dog […]
VIDEO: “The Abandoned Tunnel Under Philadelphia”
At this point, most of us are aware–and of course totally jazzed about–the planned Rail Park on the elevated section of the long-disused Reading Viaduct. What […]
Morning Headlines: 68 Transit-Oriented Apartments Coming to Bucks County
Transit-oriented development isn’t limited to new projects in the city. The Inquirer reports that J.G. Petrucci, a developer out of Asbury, New Jersey, is planning […]
Chaput to Celebrate Mass Honoring Terri Schiavo
Terri Schiavo died 10 years ago today, but the political battle over her death still rages on — and this year, Philadelphia is at the […]
Former Gov. Corbett Is Collecting a State Pension
Former Gov. Tom Corbett, once a leading critic of the state’s pension system, is now receiving a state pension. TribLive reports: Former Republican Gov. Tom […]