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Penn State Abington Professor Speaks Out About Her Miami Arrest
At left is the staff photo of Penn State Abington sociology professor Dr. Karen Halnon. But the photo on the right is what she looked […]
PHL17’s All-Mummers Channel Staying on Air Indefinitely
“That is the fourth Macarena of the New Year,” Steve Highsmith said just after we turned on the TV. It was last December. At happy […]
Chihuahua Presumed Dead in House Collapse Found Alive Three Days Later
Here’s some good news to start off your day. Bruno, the Chihuahua that was presumed dead after the horrific house collapse in Kensington on Saturday, […]
The Sixers’ Futility Was a Clue on Jeopardy! Last Night
Great, now your grandmother knows the Sixers started 0-17 this season. Yes, the Philadelphia 76ers 0-17 start was a clue on Jeopardy! last night in […]
N.J. Senate Urges Rejection of Christie-Exxon Settlement
Last week, we told you about Chris Christie’s $225 deal with Exxon to settle a pollution case in which the energy company was accused of […]
Casey Backs Bill to Prepare for Oil Train Disasters
Amid growing concern about oil train derailments — including on trains journeying through Philadelphia to refineries on the south side of town — U.S. Sen. […]
The Brief: Why Have City Dems Endorsed a Council Candidate Whose Facebook Page Compared Gay Men to Flatworms?
María Quiñones-Sánchez is one of the more consequential members of Philadelphia’s City Council. She was the driving force behind the new land bank. She’s gotten […]
Suit: Milton Street Can’t Run Because He’s an Independent from New Jersey
Just four days after Milton Street launched his campaign for mayor, a local union leader is trying to eject him from the May 19th primary ballot. A legal challenge filed […]
Council Committee OKs Rolling Back Rules for Tax-Exempt Groups
A Philadelphia City Council committee OKed a bill Monday that would roll back new rules aimed at ensuring that local nonprofits are eligible for the property […]
How to Plan Your Ceremony Processional: A Breakdown
As I sat down to write this post about how to do your wedding processional, one thought came to mind: the Kardashians. As strange (and slightly […]
Demo Alert: You Can Now See Inside the Boyd Theatre
Demo has begun in earnest at the historic Boyd Theatre on the rear of the building on Sansom Street. Crews were on site Thursday afternoon […]
This Week: Upstairs At Barbuzzo
It looks like Barbuzzo is getting a (brief and relatively simple) makeover this week. But in order that the crew doesn’t have to shut the […]
Stabbing at La Salle Dining Hall Sends 1 to Hospital
A stabbing at La Salle University’s Blue and Gold Dining Hall sent one person to the hospital. Police say the man was stabbed in chest. […]
Hero Firefighter Sues NY Daily News for Use of Photo in Sex Scandal Article
In late January, many media outlets were busy reporting on the sex scandal surrounding the Philadelphia Fire Department, among them New York’s Daily News, which […]
Sharswood Residents Experiencing PHA Deja Vu
Longtime residents of Sharswood, a part of the city located just north of Girard College in North Philadelphia, can tell you exactly when their neighborhood started […]