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Why Is the PPA Teaching Us How Not to Get Tickets?
The Philadelphia Parking Authority will hold a workshop on avoiding parking tickets next month. Seeing as the organization brings in a big chunk of money from […]
Housing in Greater Philadelphia Got A Little More Affordable Last Quarter, Survey Finds
Housing in Philadelphia got a little more affordable in the first quarter of 2017, according to the figures in the latest edition of HSH.com’s quarterly […]
Lawyers Say Stop-and-Frisk Still Targets Black Residents in Philly
A report released earlier this month found that stop-and-frisk practices were slowly improving in Philly. But follow-up analysis compiled by the same group – plaintiffs in […]
WATCH: Will Smith Reps Philly at Cannes
Will Smith is apparently having more fun than anyone else at the Cannes Film Festival. The West-Philly born and raised rapper/songwriter/producer/Grammy-winning actor was among nine people chosen […]
First-Time Find: Design for Living in Old Richmond for $325K
The buzz these days is that Fishtown may be over — that is, it’s no longer a neighborhood where you can snap up a housing […]
Report: Pa. Distracted Driving Citations Climbed 52 Percent in Two Years
Distracted driving citations rose by 52 percent in Pennsylvania between 2014 and 2016, according to a new analysis of court records. The report was compiled […]
Here’s the Guy Who Hit a Kid With an SUV in Kensington
If you see Vince Broomall behind the wheel of a car, you might want to get out of his way. Philly Mag has learned that […]
Philly to Hold Vigil for Manchester Terrorist Attack Victims
Following a horrific terrorist attack that left 22 people dead and at least 59 wounded in Manchester, England last night, two Philly groups with connections […]
Hard Hat Tour: The Adams
Post Brothers’ Presidential City Rejuvenation Derby has entered the home stretch. When it’s finished, the iconic four-building apartment complex erected in 1951-53 by prolific Philadelphia builder […]
Watch: Mayor Jim Kenney Talks Sanctuary Cities on “60 Minutes”
Philadelphia's mayor opposes Pres. Trump's sanctuary crackdown: https://t.co/Yn2EHXIdqY pic.twitter.com/wuSoFCHpNB — 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) May 22, 2017 A 60 Minutes segment this past Sunday night delved […]
Broad Street Line Delayed After Person Struck on Track
A person was struck by a train this morning on SEPTA’s Broad Street Line. The incident occurred early this morning at the BSL’s Ellsworth-Federal stop […]
Three Teens Arrested, One Officer Hurt in SEPTA Brawl
Three teenagers were arrested in a Monday afternoon SEPTA brawl that left at least one police officer injured. The fight occurred around 3:30 p.m. near the […]
Philly Actors Win Big at New York’s Prestigious Obie Awards
If your aspiration is to be a big Broadway star, then it is a Tony Award that you seek. But in New York’s world of […]
Trinity Tuesday: Old-World Charm in Fitler Square for $845K
Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, including a large master bedroom and bath. 1,992 square feet of interior space. Pretty decent for an attractive, beautifully updated home […]
Pa. Moves to Include LGBTQ Protections in Anti-Discrimination Laws
As it stands right now, Pennsylvania is the only state in the Northeast that doesn’t address LGBTQ people in its hate crime laws – meaning crimes committed […]