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I Love My Job: Farmer Norm from Linvilla Orchards

Delaware County farm Linvilla Orchards is always busy. But the next couple of weeks, with Halloween pumpkins and pick-your-own apples in full swing, are by […]

City Life

Council Moves to Prohibit Offensive Symbols on City Property

Weeks after a Confederate flag was allegedly discovered on a Philly narcotics officer’s personal vehicle, City Council is moving to prohibit potentially offensive symbols on city […]

City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Dallas Sucks Even More

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City Life

Despite Fears, UNESCO Withdrawal Won’t End Philly’s World Heritage Status

On Thursday, the Trump administration announced that the U.S. will withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – a.k.a. UNESCO. The international agency, based […]

Restaurants

Where to Eat This Weekend: Let’s All Go to Chinatown

It feels like that kind of weekend, doesn’t it? All of us at Foobooz World HQ think so. There’s just something in the air (or […]

City Life

Check Out These Halloween Movies on the Big Screen at Schmidt’s Commons

Through October 31st, Schmidt’s Commons is showing Halloween movies on their screen at the Piazza to help get Philly in the holiday spirit. Admission is […]

Property

These Are The 10 Most Affordable Homes in Bella Vista

The least expensive homes in Bella Vista right now come in a wide variety of sizes, from small — a 500-square-foot one-bedroom condo — to large — a […]

Restaurants

Tacos and Pizza Had a Baby in South Philly

You can order Mexican pizza pretty late at night in South Philly, which is useful since it’s greasy and salty and has a real gift for soaking up a […]

City Life

Philly Sex Offender Sues Big Tobacco for $50 Million

We here at Philly Mag see a lot of personal injury lawsuits rolling through the local courts, but we don’t remember the last time we […]

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City Life

Trump Picks Philly-Native Businessman to Run Federal Weather Agency

In typical fashion, President Donald Trump has picked the wealthy CEO of the for-profit Pennsylvania-based AccuWeather to oversee the National Weather Service. Trump tapped Philly-native Barry […]

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City Life

SEPTA Cautiously Monitoring Boston Train Tests in China

To ensure that they didn’t screw up their $137.5 million investment, SEPTA officials are paying close attention to testing being conducted in China by a […]

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City Life

Police Search for Prisoner Who Escaped From Temple Hospital

Police are searching for a prisoner who reportedly escaped from Temple University Hospital on Thursday. Officials say Alex Alvarado was in custody when he fled the […]

Restaurants

Who Has the Best Meatballs in Philadelphia?

Pretty much every Sunday when I was growing up in Norristown, my Italian grandmother would make a big pot of meatballs and gravy. Once we […]

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City Life

Pa. Congressman: Puerto Rico Hurricane Victims Aren’t Actually Dying

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBKlAZphI10 A Pennsylvania Congressman is taking some flak over his recent CNN appearance. On Thursday, U.S. Rep Scott Perry, whose district includes York County, attempted […]

City Life

Pennsylvania Sues Trump Over Birth Control Coverage

On behalf of the commonwealth, Attorney General Josh Shapiro has filed a federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump over modifications his administration made to former […]