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PGW Sale: Not Dead Yet
No, the City Council doesn’t show much sign of budging. And yes, UIL Holdings — the Connecticut company that has spent most of 2014 trying […]
Drexel Gets State Grant to Develop Video Games
Technically Philly reports that Drexel University is one of three schools to receive state grants to help develop a video game industry in the state. […]
Cops: Mayfair Tire Slasher David Toledo Slashed More Tires
When David Toledo was convicted of 15 charges related to a string of tire slashings in Mayfair, his lawyer had a novel defense: He was […]
Ramsey Pleased With DOJ Report on Philly Officer-Related Shootings
The U.S. Department of Justice has delivered a draft report to the Philadelphia Police Department on how to curb officer-related shootings in the city, the […]
Morning Headlines: Mixed-Use Development Planned Near King of Prussia Mall
King of Prussia Malls’s planned addition isn’t the only thing coming to the area: the Inquirer’s Jason Laughlin reports that the former Valley Forge Golf Course, […]
The Sixers’ Losing Streak Will End Someday
The Sixers didn’t play last night, which was a blessing. They’ll play again tonight, which isn’t. In case you haven’t heard, the team is off […]
Paid Sick Leave Report Due Soon
When Mayor Nutter reversed course this year and said he was suddenly in favor of mandating that Philly businesses offer paid sick leave to employees […]
Is Darrell Clarke Running for Mayor?
When Alan Butkovitz (kind of) exited the mayoral race last week, it was widely taken as a sign he was clearing the way for Council […]
5 Reasons Philadelphia Should Be Thankful
It’s Thanksgiving Week! That means — it addition to some well-deserved time off for most of us — it’s time to actually contemplate what makes […]
Death Warrant Signed for Rapper Who Killed Philadelphia Police Officer
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett has signed an execution warrant for the man convicted of Philadelphia police officer Lauretha Vaird’s murder. Christopher Roney, who was convicted […]
The Enemy Among Us: How Are There Cowboys Fans in Philadelphia?
I’ve written about all sorts of different things over the years, but I’d never experienced people so visibly disgusted with me until I started poking […]
Home Sweet Northeast for the Holiday
My trip home for Thanksgiving is barely a trip. Many people have a longer commute to work, and plenty would travel farther for pizza. But […]
Greatest Hits and What You Missed: Winterfest, Whiskey, Last Chance Farmers’ Markets, Garces To Newark and Fountain’s Final Service
What You’ll Be Eating At This Year’s Winterfest Ice skating is just the beginning Fountain Restaurant Announces Its Final Dinner Service They’re going out on […]
Outrage Meter for the Week Ending November 22nd
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