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WATCH: Syrian Family Deported From PHL Lands at JFK
The Syrian family who was deported from the Philadelphia International Airport on January 28th – one day after President Donald Trump passed his executive order on […]
Crows Crap All Over Trenton
Trenton makes, the world takes a crap. A harrowing report from NBC10 over the weekend detailed a problem in New Jersey’s capital city: a murder […]
Kobe Bryant Memorabilia Stolen From Lower Merion High School
When most of us hear the phrase “Kobe case,” we think about those pesky sexual assault allegations against basketball star Kobe Bryant. But at Lower […]
Sneak Preview: COOK’s March Schedule
It’s that time again. COOK is releasing their March class schedule and we’ve got a sneak preview for Foobooz readers looking to get ahead of […]
Report: Former PPA Director Gave Execs Big Raises Before Scandal
Former Philadelphia Parking Authority director Vince Fenerty gave his top five executives significant raises in the months leading up to a sexual harassment scandal that made […]
She Raised More Than $60,000 to Buy Pat Toomey’s Vote on Betsy DeVos
We see a lot of crowdfunding campaigns here at Philly Mag. Most of them never really get going or they whimper out well before the […]
Jonathan Petruce Has A New Gig
“I don’t have an official title,” Jonathan Petruce told me when I got him on the phone after yesterday’s review of Cinder went up. “I […]
Vice President Pence Will Be in Philly on Saturday
Mike Pence is coming to Philadelphia. The vice president, who so far has been a bit hidden in the Donald Trump-dominated media cycle, will address […]
Knight Cities Finalists Break Bread in Public Places
It’s been demonstrated in many ways that Philadelphians love good food. They also cherish the public spaces that allow them to relax and gather with […]
Three Protests Scheduled for Center City This Afternoon
Three protests are scheduled for Friday afternoon in Center City. The first protest is scheduled to take place at 3 p.m. outside the main Wells […]
Mayor Kenney Went to a Miami Hooters to Watch the Eagles
Jim Kenney needed to watch the Eagles game, and there was only once place he could do it. That place turned out to be Hooters. […]
Wawa Now Offers Mobile App Ordering (With a Couple of Small Catches)
I finally found a reason to live in the suburbs. Starting on Wednesday, Wawa began offering the option of ordering straight from the Wawa app […]
How the City’s New Millennial Advisory Committee Could Change Philly Politics
On Wednesday, the city announced the 21 members of its first-ever Millennial Advisory Committee. The committee, which will meet monthly, is tasked with advising the city […]
What $500K Will Buy You in Bustleton
If you want to live in a part of the city that feels almost nothing like a city, Bustleton is the place for you. Situated in the […]
New Comcast Tower to Become Philly’s Second “Vertical Neighborhood”
In addition to 1.33 million square feet of office space, a luxury hotel and street-level retail space, the new Comcast Technology Center now under construction […]