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Should We Ban Fraternities? Or Just Watch Them Destroy Themselves?

At this point, we probably shouldn’t bother pretending that we’re shocked by the news coming out of Penn State. (Which is unfortunate, as shock makes […]

Restaurants

Fitler Dining Room Adds Weekday Lunch

Fitler Dining Room at 22nd and Spruce has added weekday lunch. The menu offers snacks, soups, salads and sandwiches. Enough “S”s there? Did we mention Fitler […]

Property

Opening of Observation Deck at One Liberty Place Moved to Fall 2015

I know, I know…we were all itching for the observation deck at One Liberty Place to open this summer, as had been the plan when […]

Restaurants

Nick Elmi Named As 2015 “Chef In Residence” At Morgan’s Pier

David Gilberg has had the job. So have George Sabatino and David Katz. And now, in what’s becoming a rite of spring, Morgan’s Pier has […]

City Life

Gabby Giffords to Lobby for New Gun Laws in Jersey

Gabby Giffords, the former U.S. congresswoman who survived an assassination attempt despite traumatic head wounds, will be in New Jersey today to lobby for tougher […]

Property

Morning Headlines: Plans Still Unclear for Temple University’s Burk Mansion

Could Temple University replace one of the last mansions on North Broad Street with a full-service hotel called The Nest? Hidden City’s Bradley Maule reports that, […]

Citified

The Brief: The Coffee Can That Can Kill a Politician’s Dreams

That innocuous-looking coffee can right there — yeah, that one — can kill a candidate’s dreams. It can also suddenly transform a lackluster candidate into a threat. That’s because, […]

City Life

Brady to Dems: Reconsider Manny Morales Endorsement

On Tuesday, we asked: “Why Have City Dems Endorsed a Council Candidate Whose Facebook Page Compared Gay Men to Flatworms?” Turns out Congressman Bob Brady, […]

City Life

A Lesson for Seth Williams in Kathleen Kane’s Abandoned Sting

Let’s give Seth Williams a round of applause. I’m not being facetious here. Williams’ decision to take Kathleen Kane’s “double-dog dare” last year and pursue charges […]

Citified

Jannie Blackwell, Stephanie Singer’s Candidacies Challenged in Court

[Updated at 10:40 p.m.] Any candidate or voter who wanted to get a contender kicked off the May 19th primary ballot had to file a legal […]

Restaurants

Russet’s Andrew Wood Has A New Restaurant

Word is, he’s partnered up with Dean Carlson from Wyebrook Farm out in Honey Brook and the two of them are opening a real, full-service […]

Restaurants

What’s Your Favorite Offal Dish?

Are you all about the sweetbreads, headcheese and tripe? Then we want your opinion. What are the best offal dishes around town. Are you all […]

City Life

WATCH: Atlantic City Fire Chief Drops Pants at City Building

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0ljKgQ6mNg Atlantic City has released surveillance footage that shows fire chief Dennis Brooks dropping his pants briefly at the Public Safety Building. However, he says […]

Restaurants

Meat Week at Mica Means a Heritage Pork Tasting Menu

For some, the beginning of spring conjures up images of blooming flowers and buzzing bees. At Foobooz, the beginning of spring means Meat Week. Mica […]

Restaurants

Noshhh: Craft Food and Drink Showcase This Friday

Noshhh, a local craft food and drink vendor showcase, is going to be held at Old City’s United By Blue, this Friday, March 20 at […]