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Reactions Mixed After Philly’s FOP Endorses Trump
Members of Philadelphia’s Fraternal Order of Police union joined more than 300,000 police officers across the country this weekend when the national FOP announced its endorsement […]
We Asked Guster: What’s It Like to Play the Philly Half-Marathon?
“Do you see a space blanket on me?” Guster’s Ryan Miller says to the crowd assembled in front of the stage on the Benjamin Franklin […]
Heavily Used I-95 Ramp to Close for 9 Months
Commuters should expect some extra I-95 traffic this week as a reconstruction project that will last for the next nine months kicks off.
Destination Dogs Headed to Philly
The wild idea for Destination Dogs came both from creator Jimmy Cronk’s love for hot dogs and partly from his love of travel, which his […]
The Revel Casino Finally Has a New Name
The summer season has come and gone in Atlantic City, and despite an initial mid-June opening date, the former Revel casino remains shuttered — and owner […]
The Marijuana-Fueled Return of Dan Gross
It has been more than three years since former Daily News gossip columnist Dan Gross made his very public exit from the paper, where he […]
The Fat Ham Opens at King of Prussia Mall
Kevin Sbraga’s Southern food concept, the Fat Ham opens today at the King of Prussia Mall. In addition to the Fat Ham’s signature hot chicken, the […]
Amtrak, NJ Transit Delays After Bomb Explodes at NJ Train Station
Amtrak and New Jersey Transit riders should expect to see delays today after a bomb found near a New Jersey train station detonated early this morning […]
People Aren’t Taking This Miracle AIDS Drug, And That’s a Big Problem for Philly
The eyes of Damon Jacobs were slowly filling up with tears. It was a warm and busy day in late June, and at a national […]
Sixers Roundup: Excitement About Joel Embiid’s Return Grows
We’re now within 10 days of training camp, which means season previews are going to start trickling in. It also means we’re getting closer and […]
Why Philly Refuses to Become a 24-Hour City
Every so often, an out-of-towner crashes into Philly with a bold new idea. Almost inevitably, said out-of-towner runs into a brick wall. One recent example: […]
Generational Poverty: Trying to Solve Philly’s Most Enduring Problem
Mattie McQueen was about five years old when her mother offered a surprise: “Let’s all go for ice cream.” McQueen and three of her siblings […]
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Carson Wentz Had the Best-Selling Jersey in the NFL
We won’t say that nothing good ever happens for Philly sports fans. How could we say that with this, and this, and this, and even this? We will say […]
Alden Park Tenant Group Launches Rent Strike
The historic Alden Park apartment complex on the border of East Falls and Germantown may be in the midst of a total makeover, but tenants […]
Philly State Rep Running for Reelection Is a Convicted Felon
Leslie Acosta is the state representative for the 197th District in Philadelphia, a roughly Trojan horse-shaped district in North Philadelphia that is largely Latino. She […]