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Cape May Man Charged With Shooting Whale With WWII-Era Rifle on Boat Named Capt Bob
It’s like Moby-Dick, except instead of harpoons and the Pequod it’s a decades-old rifle and a ship named Capt Bob. Federal authorities yesterday charged Cape […]
Bitter Cold Continues; Archdiocese Schools Closed
Oh, it’s cold outside: Archdiocese of Philadelphia schools will be closed today because the freezing temps are just that miserable. Public school kids? You get […]
The Brief: Will Crime Be an Issue in the Mayor’s Race?
This is Michael Nutter‘s final year as mayor, a/k/a legacy time. He’s talked up everything from his urban planning record to Philadelphia’s recent drop in homicides to its population growth. But on […]
Rick Scott Is Coming to Take Our Jobs
Florida Gov. Rick Scott will be in Pennsylvania next week, ostensibly on a mission to steal businesses from the state and take them back to […]
The Citified Q&A: Is Doug Oliver the Real Deal?
[Editor’s Note: Want to meet Doug Oliver and watch Holly Otterbein put him through the paces in person? Join us for Philly mag’s Candidate Conversations event this Monday at 6 […]
NYT: Christie Losing Presidential Momentum
Chris Christie’s nascent presidential campaign is losing momentum before it’s even formally announced, the New York Times says today. The result? Big-money donors are turning […]
Hite: District to Share “Opt Out” Info on Testing
The Philadelphia School District is preparing to share information with parents on how to opt their children out of standardized tests, Superintendent William Hite said […]
Ben Davis Is New Phillies’ Color Commentator
Ben Davis will be the Phillies’ new color commentator, Comcast SportsNet announced today. The Malvern Prep graduate was a major leaguer from 1998 to 2004 […]
Did Little-Known Man Quietly Launch Mayoral Campaign at a Strip Club?
This is #whyilovephilly. Juan Rodriguez, who ran a write-in campaign for mayor in 2011, announced Thursday that he is running for mayor again this year. According […]
Russet Turns Three
This month marks Russet‘s 3rd anniversary. It doesn’t need you to buy it anything to celebrate, but you probably should anyway or it might make […]
Reports: Sixers Trade MCW, McDaniels on NBA Trade Deadline Day
The Sixers, 12-41 and out of contention for the foreseeable future, were not expected to be a major player before the NBA Draft deadline today. […]
Bucks County Has a Brand New Bridal Salon! Meet La Belle Mariée
While there are so many amazing Philly-area bridal shops to visit while hunting for your wedding dress, we’re super excited to announce a new addition to the […]
Ventuno Opening at 21st and Chestnut
Victor Fellus, the owner of Mix and Victor’s Bar, is opening Ventuno, adjacent to those businesses, at the base of the Riverwest condominium at 21st and […]
What Crossing Broad and Other Bloggers Get Wrong About the Eagles’ Media Silence
The NFL Combine started this week, but we won’t hear anything from the Philadelphia Eagles — not from the head coach or an assistant, not from […]
Is Doug Oliver For Real? Meet Him & Judge For Yourself
Doug Oliver is a wild card in the 2015 mayoral election. He’s the 40-year-old kid in an aging field, the first-time candidate vying against (mostly) […]