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Here’s the Latest on What You’re Going to Wake Up To Tomorrow
Update 10:15 p.m.: Mayor Nutter just held the day’s final press conference, saying that all city government offices will be closed Tuesday; Philadelphia’s public and […]
Half of City Council Just Got Cybersquatted
Go to MarkSquilla.com, and you won’t find a word about the South Philadelphia Councilman bearing its name. JannieBlackwell.com, too, has nary a sentence about the longtime Councilwoman representing parts of West Philadelphia. […]
Robber Takes Dunkin’ Donuts Bag Full of Money from Rittenhouse Dunkin’
Philadelphia Police are looking for a man they say robbed the Dunkin’ Donuts at the corner of 16th and Sansom streets in Rittenhouse Square.
Will District Slap Anti-Testing Teachers?
Teachers at a Philadelphia school say they face discipline from the school district for helping parents opt their children out of standardized tests. Kelley Collings, […]
On Anonymity: Jonathan Gold Takes Off The Mask
So Jonathan Gold, Pulitzer Prize-winning restaurant critic for the L.A. Times, has gone public. Shown his face. Done all the things that a critic does […]
Can Jim Kenney Really Inherit Ken Trujillo’s Campaign Operation?
There’s been some speculation in recent days that Jim Kenney could more or less just take over the well-funded, professionalized campaign operation that Ken Trujillo […]
You Have a Say in the Development Changes in Store for South Philly
Think Philadelphia’s South District (i.e., Grays Ferry, East Passyunk, Point Breeze, Pennsport, and Whitman) has a dearth in parks? How can the population boom be […]
Wolf Declares Snow a “Disaster Emergency”
Gov. Tom Wolf has declared the snowstorm a “disaster emergency,” his office said in an email to reporters this afternoon.
What’s Ed Rendell Up To?
Just a few minutes ago, Ed Rendell tweeted — or, more precisely, re-tweeted — this: That links to our piece last week about how Rendell […]
Study: In Pennsylvania, Very Rich Getting Richer, Everybody Else Getting Poorer
Updated with comment from the governor’s office. In Pennsylvania, it really is true that the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. […]
Did Comcast Ghostwrite Politicians’ Letters of Support?
A report at The Verge’s website today suggests Comcast has been ghostwriting letters of support that politicians have filed to back the company’s acquisition of […]
Mayor Nutter: Snow Emergency at 6 p.m. — “Move Your Car!”
Mayor Nutter held a press conference this afternoon on the impending Big Snow (aka the Citywide Panic Attack). Here’s what you need to know:
The Food at South Bowl
Jennifer Choplin will be co-sous chef at South Bowl when it opens (soonish?) in South Philadelphia. Choplin, who has been in the kitchen at many […]
Snow Day Deals
With the snow apocalypse heading our way, restaurants and bars in Philadelphia are staying open and offering deals and discounts for those adventure seekers. And what’s a […]
Late February Demolition Anticipated for University City High School Building
#demolition today at #universitycityhighschool #uchs #universitycity #universitybottom #westphilly #mantua #poweltonvillage A photo posted by Marina Krikorian (@mruthkrik) on Jan 22, 2015 at 6:49am PST After […]