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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 […]
Honeygrow Opens at Temple
Honeygrow, the fast-casual noodle concept from Temple Fox School of Business alum Justin Rosenberg is opening on Temple University’s campus (1601 North Broad Street) on Monday, […]
Philadelphia Oktoberfests Kick Off in Grand Fashion
If you have German heritage, can’t wait for October, or just really enjoy beer, here are the events you should be aware of happening now through early […]
The PPA Is Ending Free Parking on Wednesdays, First Fridays
The era of free parking in Center City is coming to an end. Currently, street parking in Center City is free after 5 p.m. on […]
Dick Sprague Is Suing Ken Smukler Over Chump Change
Dick Sprague is the most feared attorney in Philadelphia. Ken Smukler is a behind-the-scenes Democratic political operative who has worked for the likes of Kathleen […]
Why a Philly Bar Banned Bon Jovi (From Its Jukebox)
Rob Szatkowski couldn’t take it anymore. It was the early 2000s. He was tending bar at Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloon, a bar at the corner […]
Woman Charged in Connection With Murder of 8-Year-Old Camden Girl
It has been more than three weeks since eight-year-old Camden resident Gabrielle Hill-Carter was shot in the head and killed, and her murderer has still […]
This Year’s Feastival Is Almost Here
It’s almost time again. Feastival–one of Philly’s biggest, wildest, weirdest and best food festivals–is coming to the FringeArts complex (140 North Columbus Blvd) on Thursday, […]