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Police: Slaying Witnessed by State Rep. Candidate Result of Neighborhood Beef
Little by little, the sidewalk in front of a patch of weathered storefronts and takeout shops in Cedarbrook filled up Monday afternoon with middle-aged guys […]
Judge: Lawsuit in Brandon Tate-Brown Shooting Can Proceed
Relatives of Brandon Tate-Brown, who was fatally shot during a violent struggle with two Philadelphia police officers in 2014, savored a legal victory today, as […]
John Street Endorses Stephen Zappala, Goes After Josh Shapiro’s A.G. Qualifications
Donald Trump, a rich kid from Queens who’s running for president, is the only candidate less qualified for the office he seeks than state attorney […]
So, McDonald’s Is Giving Away SEPTA Tokens Today
Fast food and your daily commute don’t typically go together (or maybe they do, I don’t really know you). But today, they certainly go hand in […]
Executive Editor Sabrina Vourvoulias Leaves Al Día
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include comment from Al Día founder and CEO Hernán Guaracao. Al Día News‘ Executive Editor, Sabrina Vourvoulias, has left the […]
Harper Poll: McGinty Moves to First Place, Shapiro Has Commanding Lead
The final poll of the Pennsylvania primary, conducted by conservative firm Harper Polling, found that Katie McGinty has moved into first place just one day before the Democratic […]
The Phillie Phanatic Debuted 38 Years Ago Today
https://twitter.com/Phillies/status/724614184600662016 I’ve written many times before about the greatness of the Phillie Phanatic, chronicling his battle with Tommy Laswordfish and sharing animated GIFs and video […]
Sbraga Offering Happy Hour This Week
Sbraga a 440 South Broad Street must have enjoyed feeding wing lovers during the PIFA Festival this weekend as the restaurant is again encouraging people […]
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Will Both Be in Philly Tonight
The Pennsylvania primary is tomorrow. Maybe you’ve heard. And things are getting hectic here in Philadelphia. Four presidential contenders will be in the Philly area today. On […]
Bernie Sanders Op-Ed: A Soda Tax Would Hurt Philly’s Low-Income Families
(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from guest writer Bernie Sanders. Sanders is a Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. senator representing Vermont. Pennsylvania’s primary is […]
Does Front Office Change Make A Major Trade Inevitable For The Sixers?
The elephant in the room of the Sixers’ offseason has always been how the roster imbalance would be resolved. Sam Hinkie stuck to a “best player […]
Howie Roseman’s Big Trade Is Just the Splash the Eagles Needed
In a past life, I could never have sanctioned a hefty priced trade up the draft board to select a quarterback who played at the […]
Hey Philly: Are You All In for Hillary? Or Are You Feeling the Bern?
On the night of the Brooklyn Democratic debate, I head toward the South Philly field office of Bernie Sanders for President. The address takes me to a […]
The No-Bullshit Guide to the 2016 Philadelphia Primary
By now, you probably know whether you’re voting for Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz or John Kasich. My God, how couldn’t you know? The […]
Is This Chaka Fattah’s Last Stand?
The crowd of several hundred was waiting, eagerly, for Bill Clinton to speak at a Mt. Airy playground. Later in the day, the Clinton appearance […]