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NFL Draft Will Cost Philly $500K

The city will shell out $500,000 for the 2017 NFL Draft Experience coming to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway this month. That’s only a fraction of the […]

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This New Podcast Will Change the Way You Think About Philly Teens

It seems that podcasts come and go from our cultural conversation. There’s no talk about them, and then something like Serial happens. Then they go […]

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Philly Man Sues Amazon Over Exploding iPhone Charger

I carry one of those portable iPhone chargers around with me a lot, but now that I’ve read Julian Bradley‘s lawsuit, I’ll be sure not […]

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City Life

DNC Boost $120M Less Than Promised

The 2016 Democratic National Convention generated about $230.9 million for the city, according to the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau. That’s about $120 million less than […]

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Eat Here Now: Whetstone Tavern

A while ago (like all the way back in 2015), there were two big concepts driving new restaurant openings in Philly: the upscale neighborhood tavern […]

Property

Jawdropper of the Week: A Moderne Marvel in West Mt. Airy for $2.195M

Oh, West Mt. Airy, you’ve done it again. This handsome residence is cool and calming – and a design enthusiast’s dream come true. It’s a rare example of […]

Property

Deeper Into Bucks for a Century 21 Franchise

When opportunity knocks, you answer the door. This seems to be the motto for the team at Northeast Philly-based Century 21 Advantage Gold, the number one […]

City Life

This Rittenhouse Couple Is in Big Trouble With the IRS

UPDATE: Millstein and Halpern have entered guilty pleas in this case. Click here for the full story. With Tax Day just a few days away, […]

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City Controller: Staffing Shortage Could Cause Schools to Lose Funding

Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkovitz issued a warning on Wednesday that some Philly schools could lose funding because of staffing shortages. First, some background: many schools […]

Expect crowded conditions on the Broad Street Line around this time every day during the convention. | Photo: Ben Schumin
City Life

SEPTA Says It’s Getting Tough on Panhandling

SEPTA officials have introduced measures that they hope will put a stop to panhandling on subways. Transit Police Chief Thomas J. Nestel said on Twitter that the […]

City Life

Disgraced Lawyer Charged With Stealing From Clients With Special Needs

We hear about bad lawyers all the time. But there are some who are so apparently scummy that they deserve their own category. Such is […]

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City Life

Christie: Stop Allowing Airlines to Kick Off Passengers

Following the latest scandal with United, New Jersey governor Chris Christie wants the federal government to stop allowing airlines to boot passengers off overbooked flights. According […]

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City Life

You Can Get Free Wawa Coffee on Thursday

This week is shaping up to be a pretty good one. Why? First, the warm weather brought a sort of early summer to Philly yesterday, and […]

Property

First-Time Find: Age-Defying Comfort in East Mt. Airy for $309.9K

There’s nothing quite like stumbling across a spacious, updated, and affordable house in a great city neighborhood – and more often than not, we find such […]

Business

Food Fight at 40th and Walnut

The University of Pennsylvania and Acme Markets announced yesterday (April 10) that Acme has signed a lease to open a new store in University City […]