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Morning Headlines: Penn Unveils Cutting-Edge Medical Education Center
Penn Medicine recently unveiled the new $38 million Henry A Jordan Medical Education Center, reports the Philadelphia Business Journal. The three-story addition was “built on […]
Law Enforcement, Industry Share Info on Anti-Fracking Activists
Law enforcement and private industry groups have shared information about anti-fracking activists, StateImpact reports, raising questions whether police officers have been used to intimidate those […]
The Brief: A Mayor’s Race Up In Smoke
With tough-on-crime Lynne Abraham and pot-decriminalizer Jim Kenney both running for mayor, is Philadelphia poised to have a serious debate about the criminal justice system in 2015? God, we hope so. […]
Jim Kenney: Pa. Could Sell Legal Pot in State Stores
A day before he was scheduled to formally announce his candidacy for mayor, Jim Kenney spoke about pot decriminalization to dozens of students at Temple University. Kenney, a former City Councilman, appeared […]
Preston & Steve Are At It Again—This Time With a ‘Wedding Wakeup Call’!
If you recall, right around Thanksgiving, I barged into the bedroom of one unsuspecting lady before the sun had fully risen—along with the crew from WMMR’s Preston […]
Police Clerk Accused of ATV Theft Was Once Accused of Stealing From Her Dad
[UPDATE, 3 p.m., February 4th] John Hammitt (right) was arrested today and charged with forgery, criminal conspiracy, theft by deception and related offenses. [ORIGINAL] On Tuesday […]
Paid Sick Leave Even Closer to Reality — Now With Nutter’s Support
A Philadelphia City Council committee has unanimously approved a bill that would require local businesses to provide paid sick leave to their employees. The legislation, which […]
Meet The Flwry: Philly’s First Flower Subscription Service
When we caught word of The Flwry—Philly’s first flower subscription service that’ll launch in June—our initial thought was that it would make for a such […]
NYT: Chris Christie Enjoys it When People Buy Him Fancy Things
Chris Christie has been in London the last few days on a trade mission. Let’s get to the most important part of this story first: […]
Legislation Aims to Free Up Food Trucks
Philadelphia City Councilman Mark Squilla has introduced two bills to loosen the city’s regulations of food trucks. The bills would allow food trucks to legally vend on […]
Buddakan Celebrates The Year of the Sheep
Sure, Solomonov might be celebrating the year of the sheep by serving up a ton of lamb, but if you really want to ring in […]
Queen Village Burglar Caught In the Act By Resident
Philadelphia Police are looking for the man seen here as a suspect in a residential burglary in Queen Village.
Council At-Large Challengers Rival Incumbents in Cash Game
Fundraising in the Democratic Council at-large race | Create infographics Philadelphia will elect at least one new City Council at-large member this year. And unless hell […]
Demo Permits Pulled for the “Divine Lorraine of South Philadelphia”
There’s a new twist in the long development saga that is Mt. Sinai Hospital in the Pennsport/Dickinson Square West area. PlanPhilly’s Jared Brey reports that […]
Main Line Drug Dealer Timothy Brooks Sentenced to Jail
On Monday in Montgomery County Court, Judge Steven O’Neill sentenced Villanova’s Timothy Brooks to nine to 23 months in county jail and five years probation […]