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Charles Zogby, Former Pa. Education Secretary, Charged With Assaulting Wife

A former top aide to three Pennsylvania governors was charged with assaulting and harassing his wife after an alleged incident this past weekend. Charles Zogby, 54, […]

City Life

A Philly Cop Once Accused of Assaulting a Woman Is Getting a Promotion

Jonathan Josey is no stranger to controversy. The veteran Philly cop made national headlines four years ago, when he was accused of striking a woman […]

Citified

Johnny Doc’s Union Paid Frank Keel $87,000 Last Year

It has been a while since we went through the finances of Philadelphia’s electrical union, IBEW Local 98. But in light of the federal investigation […]

Property

Trinity Tuesday: Old Soul, Modern Features in Wash West

We know, it’s sometimes hard to know what to expect with these centuries-old homes in the city. But for those with both a penchant for […]

City Life

Villanova Professor Sues CIA Over … Bay of Pigs?!

Villanova political science professor David Barrett knows more than most about the Central Intelligence Agency. The university boasts that Barrett is actually “one of the […]

City Life

Here’s When the Philly Naked Bike Ride Will Take Over Philly’s Streets Again

Maybe nothing can truly prepare innocent bystanders for scores of naked people overtaking Philadelphia’s streets, but get as ready as you can: The Philly Naked Bike Ride […]

City Life

Should Philly Take Down Its Statue of Frank Rizzo?

Over the last few years, cities and institutions around the country have been struggling with questions about whether to remove public art that depicts racist […]

City Life

Federal Charges Dropped Against Four Fence-Climbing DNC Protesters

Federal prosecutors have reportedly dropped charges against four protestors who scaled a security fence outside the Wells Fargo Center during the Democratic National Convention last […]

Tom Ridge, Donald Trump
City Life

Tom Ridge, 49 Other Republicans: Trump Would Be a ‘Dangerous’ President

You guys, seriously — this Donald Trump-for-president experiment could end really, really badly. That’s the gist of a statement released today by 50 Republican officials who […]

Citified

Why the Johnny Doc Investigation Could Slow Kenney’s Momentum

It’s just one short line credited to an anonymous source, but it’s got to be a nightmare for Mayor Jim Kenney. In a story last […]

Restaurants

Sneak Preview: September Classes at COOK

August just started, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to starting thinking about the new batch of COOK classes coming in September. Tickets will […]

City Life

Berks County Parents, Children Found Dead in Possible Murder-Suicide

Five members of a Berks County family and their dog were found dead in their home on Saturday afternoon in what seems to be a […]

A SEPTA trolley driving above ground through Philadelphia
City Life

SEPTA Trolley Tunnel to Close for Maintenance on Nights, Weekends

The fourth annual “Trolley Tunnel Blitz” is upon us. Starting this Friday at 8 p.m., SEPTA’s Center City trolley tunnel will close on nights and weekends […]

Restaurants

Iron Chef Throwback at Alla Spina

Next Thursday, August 18th Alla Spina will be hosting an Iron Chef Throwback Thursday Party. Marc Vetri, Brad Spence and Jeff Michaud will be recreating […]

City Life

These Tweets Show Why Sean Hannity Is Dead Wrong About Election Fraud in Philly

After conservative political commentator Sean Hannity offhandedly suggested on Twitter that something dubious had happened in the 2012 election in Philadelphia because not a single person in 59 voting divisions […]