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Committee of 70 Names New CEO

Election watchdog group the Committee of 70 has named David Thornburgh as its new CEO. He has been the Executive Director of the Fels Institute […]

City Life

Bankruptcy Judge Calls Two People “Apes” in Courtroom

A U.S. Bankruptcy judge called two people “apes” in her courtroom, the Daily News’ Ronnie Polaneczky writes in her column today. Polaneczky was at a […]

Foobooz

Gennaro’s Tomato Pie Is on the Move

Gennaro’s Tomato Pie has made 1429 Jackson Street a bit of a destination. But the small pizzeria is heading to bigger digs on East Passyunk Avenue, […]

City Life

WATCH: Dirt Bike, ATV Riders Mourn Deceased Kyrell “Dirt Bike Rell” Tyler

As the funeral service concluded for Kyrell Tyler, the 23-year-old dirt biker who was shot and killed in Southwest Philadelphia on October 14th, a lot […]

Foobooz

So You Guys Are Coming To Whiskey Fest, Right?

I’m just asking because it’s tomorrow night. And it’s the kinda thing you have to plan for–at least a little. You gotta get your tickets, […]

City Life

Pa. Supreme Court Cancels Justice McCaffery’s State-Provided Internet, Takes His Computers

There’s a lot about the temporary removal of Justice Seamus McCaffery from the court that almost makes you want to send pornographic emails at work. […]

City Life

Daughter of State Senate Candidate John Kane Calls Him a Liar

The State Senate battle between Democrat John Kane and Republican Tom McGarrigle for the 26th District seat in Delaware and Chester counties is one of […]

Foobooz

SPOTTED: Questlove at Abe Fisher

Stopped by #AbeFisher during the @Forbes #30Under30Summit its a must experience if you like fine dining in #Philadelphia A photo posted by Questlove Gomez (@questlove) on […]

Foobooz

Tonight: Bar Volver’s Guest Bartender Series

It’s that time again–time for another entry in the Bar Volver Guest Bartender Series. Tonight, starting at 5pm, Dan Lan Hamm from 1 Tipling Place […]

City Life

Another Guilty Plea in Main Line Drug Ring

Timothy Brooks, who prosecutors have charged as second in command in the Main Line drug ring, pleaded guilty Tuesday to five of the 13 counts […]

City Life

Malala Yousafzai Receives Liberty Medal

Tuesday night this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai, was awarded Philadelphia’s Liberty Medal. Militants attempted to assassinate the Pakistani teen for her efforts […]

Property

Morning Headlines: Renovation Project at 4601 Market Breaks Ground

The Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co. building at 46th and Market has seen a small number of tenants come and go, but for the most part […]

City Life

Could Comcast Investment Solve Customer Service Issues?

You know Comcast has been in trouble lately over customer service issues? Comcast Ventures, the (natch) venture capital arm of the company, just made a […]

City Life

WATCH: Mo’ne Davis Commercial Directed by Spike Lee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM0y9V7mr9A Tuesday night during Game 1 of the World Series, Chevrolet debuted a commercial featuring Philadelphia’s Mo’ne Davis, star of the Little League World Series […]

City Life

Daryl Metcalfe’s Bad Religion

Let’s give this to Daryl Metcalfe: If you wanted to create a religious-right bogeyman that almost perfectly fit the fevered nightmares of liberals, he’d pretty […]