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Bad News for Sixers on Injury Front

Star Sixers center Joel Embiid is out indefinitely, the team announced today. Embiid, who suffered a knee injury in January and has a torn meniscus […]

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City

Bomb Threats Called in to Philly-Area Jewish Community Centers

This is a developing story. Another wave of bomb threats called in to Jewish Community Centers took place this morning across the country, with several […]

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City

Judge: Cosby Jury Won’t Come From Montco

Update, 11:45 a.m.: Judge Steven O’Neill ruled today that the jury for Bill Cosby’s aggravated indecent assault will not come from Montgomery County — but […]

YouTube on X1
Business

Comcast Is Bringing YouTube to X1

You’ll soon be able to view YouTube videos right from your Comcast cable box. Comcast and Google announced today that YouTube would soon be available […]

Restaurants

Owner of Pat’s Steaks Says Restaurant Publicists Are Overpaid

Who says a business interview has to be boring? Over in a just-published piece on BizPhilly, Pat’s Steaks owner Frank Olivieri lets loose.

Property

On the Drawing Board: Living XXL in Franklintown

From the architect who brought you 7inSPIRE and a good chunk of Northern Liberties comes something huge: 10 luxurious, light-filled townhomes just off Logan Square, […]

Business

I Love My Job: Pat’s Steaks Owner Frank Olivieri

In 1930, Pat Olivieri and his brother invented the cheesesteak. Nearly 90 years later, Pat’s great-nephew Frank Olivieri runs the iconic South Philly shop, selling […]

Property

Who’s Building Philly: Carl Dranoff

“Those who succeed over the years can steer their way through choppy waters, and that includes things you can’t control.” Carl Dranoff, the man who […]

Headstones overturned at local Jewish cemetery
City

Hundreds of Headstones Vandalized at Northeast Philly Jewish Cemetery

Hundreds of headstones at a Northeast Philadelphia Jewish cemetery were vandalized over the weekend. Police are investigating. The vandalism was discovered on Sunday morning at […]

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Restaurants

There’s A Big Garces Foundation Food Event Happening On March 24

I know it’s still February, but it already feels like spring outside. And spring is when all the big food festivals start popping back up […]

Restaurants

We Couldn’t Care Less About Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras

You can send us all of your Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday press releases and special offers that you want, but you should probably know […]

Ben Simmons
City Life

The Sixers’ Ben Simmons Won’t Play This Season

Another big man will miss the entire season for the Sixers. Ben Simmons, the overall number-one pick last summer who broke his foot in the […]

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Things to Do

Talia Schlanger Named New Host of WXPN’s “World Cafe”

Talia Schlanger will take over for David Dye as host of “World Cafe,” WXPN announced today. The news was broken this morning by the Inquirer. […]

City Life

Sorry, Philly: Toomey Would Rather Meet Protesters in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg

Yeah, you might be among the protesters who clear their schedule once a week to make their voices heard outside U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey’s Philadelphia office, and you […]

City Life

This Ex-Republican Running for D.A. Wants Cash Bail to Be Abolished

Michael Untermeyer is complicated. Back in 2009 and 2011, he ran for local office as a Republican. Today, he’s campaigning for district attorney as a Democrat. “The […]