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Wiz Kid: Rich Landau’s Fast-Casual Vegan Eatery

Rich Landau of Vedge and V Street fame touches base with an update on his fast-casual concept that he has plans to open next door […]

City Life

Ursinus Board Chairman Resigns Over Tweet Controversy

Ursinus College president Brock Blomberg announced yesterday that Michael C. Marcon, an insurance executive and 1986 Ursinus graduate, has left his position as the school’s […]

City Life

President Obama to Campaign for Hillary Clinton at the Art Museum Next Week

President Barack Obama will campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Tuesday, September 13th.

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Philly Public Schools to Dismiss Early on Friday Due to Heat

Classes began on Wednesday, but Philadelphia public school students are already getting a little time off — all district schools will dismiss early on Friday due […]

City Life

Delaware Students Can Now Use Pot Oil at School

Delaware Gov. Jack Markell signed a bill into law yesterday that will allow the state’s students with medical prescriptions to use pot oil at school. In the presence […]

I-676 Road Closures
City Life

Prepare for I-676 Road Closures Next Week

I-676 will close overnight for four nights next week in the next stage of a four-year PennDOT construction project. I-676 road closures will be in […]

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Springsteen Played His Longest-Ever U.S. Show in Philly Last Night

Bruce Springsteen opened last night’s show with “New York City Serenade,” a track from 1973’s The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle. By […]

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City Life

Delaware County DNC Delegate Charged With Indecent Assault

The District Attorney’s office has decided to press charges against a Democratic National Convention delegate from Delaware County who allegedly assaulted a fellow delegate during […]

Property

Jawdropper of the Week: All Wet by the Waterfront

In the suburbs, many homeowners enjoy taking a dip in the pool and inviting friends over for parties at poolside. City dwellers who live in […]

City Life

Sixers Sign Elton Brand to One-Year Contract

The Philadelphia 76ers have signed free-agent forward Elton Brand to a one-year contract. The Sixers confirmed the signing by issuing a press release. The move […]

City Life

Local ShopRite Debuts Autism-Friendly Checkout in Response to Mom’s Petition

Six days after we told you about Kristin Jackowski and her petition to encourage Target to implement autism-friendly checkout lanes in their stores, the Plymouth […]

City Life

Kathleen Kane Seeks Immediate $1 Million in Divorce Case

Former Pennsylvania attorney general Kathleen Kane is seeking an immediate $1 million payment in her divorce case, the Scranton Times-Tribune reports, less than a month […]

Restaurants

Late Night Pastrami Sandwich Pop-Up Comes to Sansom Street

On the next four Saturday nights, Dizengoff is going to open back up at 10 p.m. to sell Montreal-style pastrami sandwiches. The promotion, called When […]

Restaurants

Spread Bagelry Opens in University City

Spread Bagelry, the Rittenhouse neighborhood Montreal bagel spot has opened its second location, this one at 36th and Chestnut in University City. But this is […]

City

Donald Trump Reveals Plans for the Military in Union League Speech

In Philadelphia today, Donald Trump was something he rarely is on the campaign trail: specific. Today at the Union League’s Lincoln Hall, Trump’s half-hour speech […]