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Philly Bike Share Will Feature Pedal-Powered Lights
When Philly Bike Share goes online this spring, the bicycles will offer a unique feature: Pedal-powered lights. The idea? Safety.
Cops Deliver Christmas Baby on SEPTA Train
Transit Police SGT and PO deliver baby on Market Frankford El train!!!! WOOHOO!!! Now that's a Christmas gift!!! — Thomas J. Nestel III (@TNestel3) December […]
The First-Ever All-Philadelphia Christmas Pop Quiz
The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz: Christmas Edition. Seven questions about the history of Christmas in Philadelphia.
Merry Christmas to All and to All a Good Night…
And that’s it, folks. Foobooz is going dark for Christmas, but we’ll all be back on Friday to keep an eye on things while all […]
Here’s What’s #OpenInPHL This Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
As always, follow the #OpeninPHL hashtag on Twitter to see what bars and restaurants are opening today in Philadelphia. If you’re a business owner, announce […]
Fishtown Building Featuring Shepard Fairey Mural Seeing Improvements
More scaffolding has been placed at 1224 Frankford Ave. in Fishtown. This time, it’s not for the installation of a mural from world-renown artist Shepard […]
CB West Counselor Won’t Be Charged for Facebook Post
https://twitter.com/mg_thereporter/status/547793694825652225 While saying her posts to Facebook were inappropriate and ill advised,” Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman said today Marykate Blankenburg would not […]
45 Philadelphia Cab Companies Sue Uber
Uber was sued in federal court yesterday by 45 Philadelphia cab companies. In the lawsuit, the cab companies allege Uber conspired to operate a taxi […]
San Antonio May Pass Philadelphia in Population by Cheating
San Antonio is considering annexing 66 square miles that surround the city. Proponents say the plan — which the mayor and most of City Council support […]
New Bar Menu At Sbraga
As if Sbraga (the restaurant) didn’t already do enough, now Sbraga (the chef) has decided to launch a new menu of bar snacks at his […]
L&I Warns of Fake Inspector Hitting Philly Homes
L&I is warning residents of a fake L&I inspector that has solicited at several Philadelphia homes. L&I Commissioner Carlton Williams says to ask for identification […]
Wissahickon Native Plans to Preserve the Benjamin Kenworthy House
Here’s some good news on the preservations front as we head into 2015. Newsworks reports that Roger Ross, a 34 year-old Wissahickon native and Roxborough […]
6 Officers Hurt After North Philly Cop Cruiser Crash
Two police cruisers headed to the same call Tuesday night collided, leading to six injuries. The crash happened at 22nd and Montgomery. Two patrol cars […]
Beyond the 50 Best Restaurants List
What’s the most underrated part of the Philadelphia food scene? Service. Philly has this bad reputation for being a place where service just sucks, across […]
Pennsylvania Sued Over Health Care Changes
Earlier this week, Community Legal Services filed suit against the state of Pennsylvania over changes to health care beginning next year. Under the changes coming […]