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Destination Maternity to Close 30 Stores
Destination Maternity will close up to 30 stores after posting a fourth quarter loss of $1.5 million, the Moorestown-based company announced today. The company also […]
Philly Lesbian Couple Says Virginia Hotel Refused Them a Room
On Sunday night, South Philadelphia residents Meredith Murray and Chivonn Anderson packed up the car, ready to begin the long journey to visit Murray’s sister […]
Bernie Sanders’ Supporters Make Last-Minute Effort to Register Young Voters in Philly
The Pennsylvania Democratic primary won’t take place until April 26th, but today is the last day for voters to register, and get the chance to […]
Harper Lee Called Trump Taj Mahal “The Worst Punishment God Can Devise”
The year was 1990. Harper Lee was writing to a friend in Alabama. She mentioned the Trump Taj Mahal, which had opened earlier that year […]
Cops: Man Robbed Fishtown Rite Aid With a Hypodermic Needle
The Philadelphia Police Department has released surveillance footage of a man robbing a Fishtown drug store using a hypodermic needle as a weapon.
Here’s What Happened When the NCAA Tournament Came to the Wells Fargo Center
The NCAA tournament came to town this weekend, and the NCAA attempted to teach the fans a few things. Between Sweet 16 games on Friday […]
Meet the New Catering Company That’s Bringing Upscale BBQ Fare to Philly’s Wedding Scene
If you’ve ever envisioned yourself chowing down on smoked BBQ ribs, creamy mac ‘n cheese and buttery biscuits on your Big Day, this news is right up […]
Man Shot Four Times With Rifle Near La Salle Campus
Philadelphia Police today released terrifying surveillance video of a shooting in East Germantown. The shooting, at 5613 Chew Avenue, took place just a few blocks […]
WATCH: Four Recently Born Lemurs at the Philadelphia Zoo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjHBywU7kEU Four black and white ruffed lemurs were born at the Philadelphia Zoo last month — and now the zoo has released incredibly cute photos […]
BioTelemetry Makes $15.5M Offer for VirtualScopics
BioTelemetry, the Malvern-based company formerly known as CardioNet Inc., has announced it its intention to buy VirtualScopics Inc., a leading provider of clinical trial imaging […]
The New Vegan Cafe for Fitness Junkies to Flock To
Vegans, rejoice! Heart Beet Kitchen, a new grab-and-go and sit-down vegan and gluten-free cafe in the Westmont, New Jersey, is having its grand opening this Saturday, April […]
Police ID Suspect in Najee Rivera Murder, Add Him to Philly’s Most Wanted List
Najee Rivera was one of 280 homicide victims in Philadelphia last year, and nearly half of those murders remain unsolved. But Rivera’s girlfriend Dina Scannapieco […]
Insomnia Cookies Adding Storefronts to Drexel and Temple’s Campuses
Insomnia Cookies has been feeding college students cookies and even cold milk since 2003. Starting out as a food truck, they now have locations in […]
Today Is the Last Day to Register to Vote in the PA Primary
Last year, I changed my registration so I could register to vote in the Philadelphia mayoral primary. It was an easier task than I expected: […]
Aramark Mulls Bringing Avoca to U.S.
How to describe the Avoca chain of stores in Ireland? Maybe something like Pottery Barn meets Starbucks meets Boston Market — the kind of place […]