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$227 Million Settlement in Fatal Center City Collapse
A $227 million settlement has reportedly been reached in the 2013 Center City collapse that left seven dead and 12 injured after a partially demolished building […]
Don’t Get Too Comfy in Those Shorts: It Really Is Going to Snow Tomorrow
The city is alive today. It hit 64 degrees. People are walking around in shorts — lots of people, not just the percentage of Philadelphians […]
Pa. Senate Passes Bill That Would Ban Abortion After 20 Weeks
Pennsylvania’s GOP-controlled Senate has passed a controversial bill that would ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Pennsylvanians Are Uniquely Interested in Trump’s Alleged Watersports Fetish
A lot of people have been on edge since Donald Trump was elected president in November. Those opposed to Trump seem to be interested in […]
News of Joey Baldino’s Filippo Palizzi Club Literally Broke the Internet
On Monday, we let you in on a little secret: Zeppoli’s Joey Baldino is making his return to the Philadelphia dining scene in a rather unorthodox fashion. You see, Baldino is the […]
Ice Bar, Take Two: Pegsicle Reborn
It was a good plan: Give an amateur ice carver (Peter Woolsey) some chainsaws, a set of Japanese ice chisels and a whole lot of […]
Why Penn Vet Isn’t Happy With Gov. Wolf’s Proposed Budget
Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his annual budget address yesterday – and the University of Pennsylvania’s veterinary program isn’t too happy with it.
Montco Teen Dies After Head Injury in Hockey Game
A Montgomery County teenager died after suffering head trauma at a Philadelphia hockey game, the Philadelphia medical examiner reports. Nick Bond, an 18-year-old from Springfield, […]
Jonathan Gay ID’d as Suspect in Rittenhouse Cab Attack
A 51-year-old man has been charged in Monday’s crazy Rittenhouse Square cab attack.
Sanctuary Cities Bill That Could Defund Philly Clears Pa. Senate
A bill that could drastically restrict state funding to so-called sanctuary cities like Philadelphia has cleared the Pennsylvania Senate. State lawmakers yesterday pushed the controversial […]
Five Things to Know About Gov. Wolf’s Budget Proposal
Watch the video of my full #PAbudget address, and read my message to the people of Pennsylvania: https://t.co/X3JDrSSkO3 pic.twitter.com/oRM5kUznua — Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) February […]
Taking a Stand for Immigrants and Undocumented Workers at Le Virtù
Look, there’s a long story to this and there’s a short one. A complicated one and a simple one. The short, simple version is this: […]
Luxury Jeweler Paul Morelli Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Paul Morelli isn’t just any Philadelphia jeweler. His high-priced designs turn up in the style pages of the New York Times, which also heralded the […]
71-Year-Old Republican Wants to Reduce Pa. Pot Penalties
If you want to look at how the debate on marijuana has shifted, just look at state Rep. Barry J. Jozwiak. Jozwiak served in the […]
Despite Opposition, Pat Toomey Votes to Confirm Betsy DeVos
Despite determined constituent opposition, Pat Toomey voted on Tuesday to confirm Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education, as he repeatedly said he would. The vote […]