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Franky Bradley’s Promises the Happiest of Hours
Franky Bradley’s is opening its upstairs lounge this Friday and it will also be debuting its “Happiest of Hours” happy hour downstairs. Specials will run from 5 p.m. to 7 […]
The Council At-Large Race Just Got More Crowded
We told you the City Council At-Large race would get more crowded after Jim Kenney resigned from Council to run for mayor. Derek Green, a […]
WATCH: Democrats Announce Philadelphia Convention With Cheesesteak Joke, Busted Rendition of “Eye of the Tiger”
Post by Democratic Party. Mere moments after the news started leaking that the Democratic Party had chosen Philadelphia as the location for its 2016 Democratic National […]
Police Find Mystery ATM Behind Dumpster
Cops in Falls Township recently found an ATM, pictured above, on the 100 block of Lincoln Highway, near the Oxford Valley Mall. It was behind […]
Sam Katz Inches Even Closer to a Mayoral Run
Sam Katz says he has switched his party registration to Independent. Why does that matter? It’s a sign he is considering running for mayor for real, for real […]
It’s Official: Philly to Host 2016 DNC
Democratic officials announced today that Philadelphia has been chosen to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Congressman Bob Brady confirms Philadelphia Choice for DNC Convention […]
Morning Headlines: Apartments on the Way at Former South Philly School
It looks as though a shuttered school will come back to life as an apartment building. PlanPhilly’s Jared Brey reports that the former George W. […]
La Salle Knocks Off VCU, the 20th-Ranked Team in Country
La Salle took advantage of a depleted VCU squad, and upset the Rams on the road in double overtime. Jordan Price led the Explorers with […]
The Jim Kenney Q&A: He Declares Himself “Uniquely Philadelphian”
In part two of the Citified Q&A with mayoral candidate Jim Kenney, the former councilman defends his inaction on the proposed sale of PGW, vows […]
Council Member Honors, Then Denounces, Palestinian Official
Council Member Maria Quinones-Sanchez has condemned a Palestinian official who allegedly supports terrorism — but only after honoring that official with a Citation of Honor […]
The Brief: Jim Kenney’s Council Record Comes Back to Haunt Him
Back in 2007, then-City Councilman Jim Kenney sponsored legislation that required Philadelphia’s pension fund to give bonus checks to retired workers if it surpassed its investment goals. Today, […]
Mother Assails Police for Son’s Death
A town hall on police and community relations Wednesday night grew tense when the mother of a man shot last year by police said she […]
Spotted: Is That Construction Equipment at the Future W and Element Hotel Site?
Is the construction of the 755-room W and Element Hotel about to commence on the former parking lot at 15th and Chestnut Street? It certainly […]
Alan Butkovitz on L&I: “No Excuse for Putting Lives at Risk”
City Controller Alan Butkovitz has released another report critical of Philadelphia’s Licenses & Inspections department. The review, “Vacant Properties Creating Neighborhood Nuisances,” (below) says L&I is failing to hold […]
So Here’s A Funny Story…
Some of you out there might’ve noticed the big, white SUSPENDED LICENSE sign hanging in the window of the new Rubb BBQ in Manayunk on […]