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Wolf Pushes to Revoke License of Berks County Immigration Detention Center

Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is attempting to revoke the license of a controversial Pennsylvania immigration detention center. The contentious Berks County Residential Center, located about […]

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Common Threads in This Year’s Rouse Award Residential Finalists

The Urban Land Institute Philadelphia District Council announced the finalists for this year’s Willard G. “Bill” Rouse Awards for Excellence last week, and five of […]

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Monday Morning TL;DR: Caffeinated Bagels? Pickle Juice Soda?!

Happy Monday, everyone! If you’ve found your way here this morning it’s probably because you’re wondering about caffeinated bagels, what’s wrong with the English (this […]

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Study: Educated Millennials Are Leaving Pennsylvania

A new study from the Pennsylvania Independent Fiscal Office claims the state may have a problem retaining its educated millennials. According to the IFO, 47,000 […]

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Six Great Children’s Gardens to Visit for Mother’s Day

There are so very many different ways to fete the mom of your kiddies on Mother’s Day: breakfast in bed, a fancy brunch, takeout Chinese. […]

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Mazel Tov, Solomonov!

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Sneak Preview: June Classes at COOK

It’s that time again. COOK is going to be releasing its list of June classes to the public on Monday, May 8th at 2pm. But […]

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Where To Eat This Weekend: Brunch, Tacos, and Brunch Tacos

Okay, quick: First thing you have to do is see whether or not Barbuzzo has sold out of the salted caramel budino choco-tacos we told […]

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Feds: Jersey Shore Man Tried to Build a Bomb to Support ISIS

An Ocean County, N.J. man has been charged with trying to build a pressure-cooker bomb to support the Islamic State. Federal prosecutors say 20-year-old Gregory Lepsky […]

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WATCH: Thieves Tunnel Through West Philly Stores

Philadelphia police are looking for two thieves who they say were caught on camera tunneling into a store in West Philadelphia. According to police, two […]

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18 Penn State Frat Members Charged in Pledge’s Death

This is a developing story. Eighteen fraternity members at Pennsylvania State University have been charged in the death of 19-year-old sophomore Timothy Piazza, who died in […]

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Beer Store Owner Charged in Shooting of Alleged Teen Vandal

Police have charged the owner of a Northeast Philadelphia beer store for shooting a teenager who allegedly trashed his store earlier this week. Hanglong Ing, 26, is […]

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Here Are the Pa. Republicans Who Voted No on Repealing Obamacare

As you likely (hopefully) know by now, Republicans are trying yet again to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. Yesterday, the House narrowly passed a health […]

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Here’s How SEPTA Will Operate During the Broad Street Run

The annual Blue Cross Broad Street Run will return to Philly this Sunday, May 7th. Here’s what you need to know about getting around via […]

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How You Should Actually Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Philly

Like many holidays born outside of our country, Cinco de Mayo’s “thing” got lost in translation once it crossed the border. Somehow, what started as […]