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Philadelphia Sues Wells Fargo Over Discriminatory Lending Practices
On Monday, Philadelphia filed a federal lawsuit against Wells Fargo asserting that the bank has engaged in discriminatory lending practices against black and Latino home […]
Hard Hat Tour: Cinnaminson Hill
Some of you may have seen me refer to Northeast Philadephia at one time or another as “our vast in-city suburb.” With all due respect […]
WATCH: Philly DA Candidate Larry Krasner Attempts to Rock The Clash’s “Clampdown”
As the Pa. Primary nears (it’s tomorrow, people – check out our guide) you’re probably seeing more and more of the Philadelphia district attorney candidates […]
Wolf: Leftover DNC Money Should Have Gone to Taxpayers
Gov. Tom Wolf says he is “disappointed” with how the Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee of the Democratic National Convention spent funds left over after the event. […]
Monday Morning TL;DR: Olive Garden Knife Fight
Here we are again. Another weekend done. Another Monday morning upon us. And if you’ve found yourself here, it’s probably because you want to see […]
Person Struck and Killed on SEPTA Regional Rail
A person died after being struck by a SEPTA Regional Rail train this morning. The incident occurred around 5:10 a.m. on the Lansdale/Doylestown line. Service […]
Real People Review: Metallica in Philadelphia
On Friday night, Metallica played Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, their first appearance in the city since 2009. Instead of sending a music critic to […]
The No-Bullshit Guide to the 2017 Philadelphia Primary
Do you loathe that Attorney General Jeff Sessions is doubling down on the War on Drugs? Are you glad he’s finally restoring law and order to the […]
Endorsements in the Philly District Attorney Primary
The Pennsylvania primary is just about here. Endorsements can influence elections and reveal a lot about candidates, so we’ve compiled an ongoing list of who supports whom in […]
What’s Pat Toomey Hiding From?
It’s early April, and Pat Toomey is hosting a town hall. Well, that’s not quite true. It’s a telephone town hall — a glorified conference […]
One of Us: Conservative Firebrand Christine Flowers
My name is … Christine Marie Rachael Flowers. That’s my confirmation name. My mom got the idea crossing the Christina River. I’m glad it wasn’t […]
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: The Awakening of Aaron Altherr
Some weeks are so full of hope and wonder that we have a hard time choosing amongst all the Best Things That Happen. Then there […]
Doobie’s Shut Down by the City
If you’re thinking of heading to Doobie’s after work for a cold one, think again: The city has shut down the popular neighborhood tavern at […]
43 New Townhouses Coming to Northern Liberties
This landed in the Property inbox a few days ago: an announcement from PRDC Properties that it would soon begin work on a 43-unit townhouse […]
18th Street Bridge Over I-676 to Close for an Entire Year
Here’s some bad news for your Friday: the 18th Street Bridge – the one that crosses over I-676 in Center City – is going to close. […]