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An Open Letter to Whoopi Goldberg

Dear Whoopi, On Monday, you expressed confusion on The View about Cosby accuser Barbara Bowman‘s actions after her alleged rape at age 17: “Perhaps the […]

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From the Outfit Changes to the Adorable Mother-Son Dance, Here’s All the Details About Solange Knowles’ Wedding Weekend

Solange may be the second most popular Knowles in the family (big sis Beyonce takes the top honor) but boy does that girl know how to […]

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Man Killed by SEPTA Train

Bad news: A man is dead after a SEPTA train filled with passengers struck him Tuesday morning while he stood along tracks in Bucks County. […]

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Rick Santorum Might Run for President Again

Former Sen. Rick Santorum says he’ll decide in June whether to run for president again. But it sure sounds like he’s a go. Politico:

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Five Things Philly Needs to Fix Before Pope Francis Gets Here

It’s not every day that the pope puts Philadelphia on his itinerary. In what seems like an epic win for a city that treats newscasters […]

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Why Hunt for Deer When They’re Lying All Over the Road?

Sunday, on our way home from a trip to upstate New York, my husband and I stopped at a Dunkin Donuts. When we came back out […]

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Doug Oliver, Former Nutter Aide, Considers Mayoral Run

Doug Oliver, who served as Mayor Michael Nutter’s spokesman at the beginning of his first term, will launch an exploratory committee today — called “DO2015” […]

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Ugly Allegations Enter Philly Casino License Picture

Someone affiliated with one of the four casino bidders (not Live!) sent me the below video this morning, shortly after I saw the same story […]

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What You’ll Be Eating at This Year’s Winterfest

We already told you the news that this year’s Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest has chosen November 28 as its opening day. We also knew that […]

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Morning Headlines: Gentrification and How Cities Try to Help Displaced Residents

With gentrification in Philadelphia becoming a hot topic last month thanks to seven series pull-out section in the Daily News (as well as a recent […]

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Funding Commission, Activists Reach Accord

The state’s Basic Education Funding Commission has decided it might be worth getting some public input, after all. POWER, the Philadelphia faith-based activist group, said […]

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Convicted Philly Priest Dies in Prison

The Rev. Charles Engelhardt, convicted last year of molesting a young boy during the 1990s, has died in prison. He was appealing the conviction at the […]

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Are State and Federal Exams Dragging Down Philly Schools?

With funding battles likely to rage in City Hall this week, City Council appears prepared to open another front in the battle over public education in […]

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Kane Confirms Investigation Into Her Office

Attorney General Kathleen Kane testified before a grand jury on Monday, and publicly confirmed that her office is under investigation for a leak of grand […]

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Philly Voice Poaches Kempski, Tevis From IGM

Jimmy Kempski, Philly.com’s popular Eagles blogger, is joining the staff of PhillyVoice.com, George Norcross’s forthcoming startup online news source. Kempski is not the only new […]