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Kenney Calls Out Philly Police Union Head Over “Divisive Words”

This weekend, the nation learned that Philadelphia police union chief John McNesby had referred to Black Lives Matter protesters demonstrating outside the home of a cop who fatally shot […]

Property

A Colorful Original in Germantown for $275K

Generally speaking, when a large home such as this one gets listed with a price tag under $300,000, it needs a good bit of work […]

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City Life

There’s a Defend DACA Protest Happening in Philly This Morning

Activists plan to protest in Old City on Tuesday morning as President Donald Trump prepares to announce whether or not he’ll keep a program that allows immigrants who were […]

Property

Trinity Tuesday: A Society Hill Hideaway for $339.9K

People will pay good money for townhouses that offer: some privacy in the middle of the big city kitchens with top-drawer appliances attractive outdoor space […]

City Life

One of Us: William Hite

My full name is … William Rodger Hite Jr. I grew up in … Richmond, Virginia. I came to Philly … in the summer of […]

City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: We Got Ourselves a National Student Poet!

While you were packing your bag for a getaway to the beach or the mountains this weekend, 17-year-old Juliet Lubwama was in Washington, D.C., attending […]

City Life

Judge Drops Felony Charges Against Fraternity Brothers in Timothy Piazza Case

A judge has dropped involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault charges against eight members of the fraternity where Penn State sophomore Timothy Piazza was drinking the […]

Restaurants

Where To Eat This Weekend: All-Houston Edition

We know that a lot of you are going to be out of the city this weekend. We know that most of you are already […]

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City Life

Funeral Home Worker Charged With Dumping Human Organs in North Philly

A former Camden funeral home worker has been charged with dumping a casket with infant remains in North Philly. Philly.com reports that police say 24-year-old […]

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City Life

Philly FOP Holds “Back the Blue” Police Rally in Northeast Philly

A “Black the Blue” police rally drew a substantial turnout on Thursday night in Northeast Philly. John McNesby, president of Philly’s Fraternal Order of Police union, […]

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City Life

Beware the Chain-Link Fence on Manayunk’s Pencoyd Bridge

You might want to avoid the Pencoyd Bridge in Manayunk. Roxborough Patch reported on Thursday that a chain link fence on the small, one-lane bridge […]

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City Life

Pa. State Cops: Let’s Not Be Pennywise and Clown Foolish

Pennsylvania State Police want you to watch out for creepy clowns this fall. On Wednesday, police recently released a “community awareness bulletin” warning residents against a “creepy […]

Restaurants

Sneak Preview: October Classes at COOK

Tomorrow, the October schedule for classes at COOK goes live. And they’ve got another packed month, with everyone from Bistro La Minette’s Kenny Bush and […]

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City Life

You’ll Soon Have to Pay to Read Philly.com Stories

If you read a lot of Philly.com stories, you’re going to have to start paying for them. Starting September 5th, the website of the Inquirer and the Daily […]

City Life

Could West Philly’s Brand-New $50K Bike Lane Disappear?

A lot of people are talking about West Philly’s new one-way protected bike lane – the city’s first. The 1.1 mile lane on Chestnut Street between 45th […]