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Forget Casinos: Let’s Make Atlantic City a Marijuana Tourism Destination
Philadelphia thought it was pretty darn progressive by decriminalizing marijuana in 2014, but if one New Jersey lawmaker has his way, Atlantic City could one-up […]
ACLU: Philly Is Setting Itself Up for Conflict With DNC Protesters
The ACLU of Pennsylvania faxed a letter to Mayor Jim Kenney this morning raising questions about the city’s stance on protests during the Democratic National Convention. The letter […]
Pizzeria Vetri Makes Some Changes
Things are changing at Pizzeria Vetri. Most importantly, their new seasonal specials have appeared for the summer. At the Rittenhouse location you can score the […]
First-Time Find: Urbane Renewal in Fishtown
You’ve seen houses like these before in neighborhoods across the city: smaller rowhouses set back from the street, shrinking violets that often exude charm but […]
Chris Christie Wants Military Action Over Orlando Attack
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie is upset about the attack on LGBT nightclub Pulse in Orlando. In response, he wants the U.S. to respond with military […]
Victim of Fairmount Park Slaying Has Been Identified
Police have identified the woman who was found dead in Fairmount Park early Tuesday morning as Toy Charda Bryant, age 26, of Chester. Police say […]
The Orlando Nightclub Shooter and the Agonizing Need to Know “Why”
We’d like it to be like Law & Order, or Criminal Minds, or CSI. On those shows, there’s always a clear motive. The boss killed his […]
WATCH: Chilean Fans Sing National Anthem at the Linc
Chile’s national anthem is long. It’s five verses and a chorus. It’s so long the country has a short version, which is what U.S. Soccer […]
Old City Eats Starts This Thursday
Old City REALLY wants you to visit. They want this so much, that they’ve now got their own version of Center City Sips that they’re […]
Philadelphia Orlando Survivor Patience Carter Recounts Night of Tragedy
Patience Carter lay in a hospital chair Tuesday, surrounded by enrapt reporters during a news conference in an Orlando hospital, as she told details of the night […]
He Was a Flyers Fan. He Won the Stanley Cup With Pittsburgh
I was watching the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate their Stanley Cup victory when I spotted a familiar face on the ice. There was Jim Britt, with […]
The Ben Franklin Bridge Will Glow Rainbow for Orlando Victims
#BenFranklinBridge to pay tribute to Orlando victims & their families. https://t.co/XPzOjzrp6L #OrlandoUnited pic.twitter.com/xHar4JJVK5 — Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) (@DRPA_PAandNJ) June 14, 2016 The Ben […]
Why Pa. Won’t Pass Stricter Gun Laws After the Orlando Massacre
We already know Congress probably won’t enact stricter gun laws in the wake of the worst mass shooting in United States history. It didn’t after Adam Lanza murdered 20 elementary schoolers in […]
Korman Center Renewal Gets Under Way at Drexel
When Drexel University moved its library across 33rd Street from the heart of campus in 1977, the family of Maximilian Korman (Class of 1929) and […]
Police Still Trying to I.D. Victim of Brutal Fairmount Park Murder
Police are hoping a couple of tattoos can help them to identify a young woman who was found brutally murdered in Fairmount Park early Tuesday […]