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Update: Philly Parking Kiosks Taking Cards Again
UPDATE: The PPA announced credit cards are working in parking kiosks again. “We want to apologize for any inconvenience caused by the failure of our […]
Penn State Makes First Bowl Since 2012; Temple Snubbed
The Nittany Lions are Bronx bound. Penn State’s players learned yesterday the team will play Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl on December 27th. It’s […]
The Gastronaut: Hey Santa …
Dear Santa, First things first, I have to thank you for being so good to Philadelphia since the last time I wrote you. I asked […]
Patrons at Chinatown Restaurant Dine, Blast and Dash
This was not your usual dine and dash. A group of nine patrons at Dim Sum Garden on Race Street in Chinatown set off firecrackers […]
Morning Headlines: Apartments Expected Above Nordstrom Rack on Chestnut Street
New retail developments are growing at a good pace in the area and that doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon: the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Natalie […]
One Bizarre Theory About Shane Montgomery’s Disappearance
UPDATE: The sad news came over the weekend that Shane Montgomery’s body had been found in the Schuylkill river. ORIGINAL: “Saw your post check this […]
Nor’easter to Bring Rain, Snow to Area
A Nor’easter will bring plenty of wintry precipitation into the area starting this afternoon, forecasters say. NBC 10 reports:
Prosecutor: Video Shows Man “Sexually Abusing” Stepdaughter’s Corpse
A Northampton County man already accused of killing his stepdaughter made a video of himself “sexually abusing” the woman’s corpse, prosecutors now say.
We Still Need Body Cameras on Police
It’s way too early to give up on putting body cameras on police. When a New York grand jury decided last week not to indict […]
Nutter Says He’s No Lame Duck
His big policy initiative — the sale of Philadelphia Gas Works — has just failed. His relationship with City Council and its leadership, never a […]
Greatest Hits and What You Missed: How To Et Pizza, Juniper Commons Details, V Street Happy Hour, Philly Cheesesteaks Rated
You’re Doing It Wrong Joe Cicala teaches us how to eat real Neapolitan pizza Serious Eats Rates Philadelphia Cheesesteaks Let the complaining begin Juniper Commons […]
Why Do Philadelphians Just Love to Play With the Word “Philadelphia”?
When I returned to Philadelphia in 2011 after a few years spent in D.C. and abroad, I couldn’t help but notice Philly’s borderline obsession with, […]
The Secret Life of the Tiny-Dog Dog Park
At first glance, the Schuylkill River Park’s dog run looks like a commercial for Philadelphia. Fit, smiling couples throw Frisbees to chocolate labs as rescued […]
The Best Thing That Happened This Week
Shut up. Sure, it was ugly right from the start, when the teams lined up the wrong way. All those missed three-pointers. That second quarter! […]
LAPD Launches Investigation Into Bill Cosby
It’s official: For the first time since 2005, when then-Montgomery County district attorney Bruce Castor declined to file criminal charges against him, a law enforcement […]