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Sam Jacobson Is Back In The Kitchen
He helped to open NoBL, and then helped close it. He did four years at sister restaurant Sycamore, and then left to travel, learn some […]
City Wants Your Feedback on New Phila.gov
The City of Philadelphia needs your help, and you don’t even have to move to answer the call. In fact, it’s best you don’t move. […]
Joseph Reilly Gets Prison Sentence in Property Management Scam
Pro tip: Acting as a property manager and pocketing those monthly rent and utility checks is illegal. Joseph N. Reilly, former owner of Reilly Real […]
Logo Throwdown: Hawthornes Beer Cafe
Hawthornes, which has been closed since a fire in March is teasing that today is a big day as they close in on reopening. If […]
Scenes: Temple Fans Storm Court After Upset Win
Last night, Temple — ranked 110th in the country pregame by my favorite college basketball rating system — jumped out to a big lead on […]
Yes, Blue Lives Matter. So Do Black Lives.
At first, I couldn’t figure out what made me uncomfortable about last week’s rally in Mayfair to support the Police Department. The Facebook invitation seemed […]
Butchering Classes at the Farm and the Fisherman
Panicking for a last second foodie gift? Well if our gift guide didn’t help, maybe this will. The Farm and Fisherman chef/owner Josh Lawler is […]
Don Tollefson Wants Free Attorney in Fraud Case
Don Tollefson — the former Philadelphia sportscaster who prosecutors say bilked sports fans out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in sports ticket charity scams — is […]
Morning Headlines: Delaware County Gets Newly Designated National Park
The Daily Times’ John Kopp reports First State National Historic Park in Delaware has received national park designation, meaning a section of the Woodlawn Trustees property, […]
Philadelphia’s 51st Best Restaurant
There’s something you have to understand about this year’s 50 Best Restaurants list. If a restaurant is on it at all–whether in the coveted first […]
Firefighters, Paramedics Reminded of Social Media Policy Thanks to That One Dude
Philadelphia firefighters and paramedics received an email yesterday reminding them to review the departments’ social media policy. It was a standard reminder coming in response […]
Parents Avoid Contempt Citation in Daughter’s Tuition Lawsuit
A judge yesterday refused to hold a 21-year-old’s parents in contempt, ruling the parents do not need to pay Caitlyn Ricci’s tuition while they appeal. […]
Poll Shows Pa. Gay Marriage Support Rising
The Morning Call reports on a new poll that shows more than six in 10 Pennsylvanians now support same-sex marriage — a dramatic increase during […]
NBA Commish Asks Christie to Partner on Legalized Betting
New Jersey has been battling major sports leagues over its right to allow sports betting, but Monday brought a twist to the matter: NBA commissioner […]
Philly Flu Cases Already on the Rise
NewsWorks reports that flu season is under way and looking to be a doozy: