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Wawa to Add 5,000 Jobs in Six States

Wawa plans to add 5,000 jobs in six states as it prepares for the summer season, the company has announced. More than 100 Wawa stores […]

Restaurants

More Brunch In Midtown Village

I reviewed Tredici a couple weeks back and loved the hell out of it. The energy, the light, the food–all of it came together into […]

Be Well Philly

Phillies to Host First-Ever Yoga Day at Citizens Bank Park

Downward-facing dog. Child’s pose. And, now, Phanatic pose. Okay, maybe not. But the Phillies announced yesterday their newest promotion for this season. On Saturday, May […]

SEPTA Interim Weekday Schedule
City Life

SEPTA Proposes Budget Increase, But No Fare Hike, for 2017

SEPTA has published its proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2017 (PDF), which begins in June. The $1.39 billion operating budget represents an increase of $40 […]

Atlantic City beach and boardwalk at twilight
City Life

A.C. Teacher Intervenes in Fight, Gets Fired

An Atlantic City teacher has been fired, accused of using excessive force after intervening in a fight between sixth graders. The Press of Atlantic City […]

Curtis J. Moody
Property

Temple Names Architect for Proposed Football Stadium

Temple University has hired the architecture firm of Moody Nolan to design the proposed on-campus football stadium, as well as new retail that would be […]

City Life

Med School Deans Criticize Biden’s “Cancer Moonshot”

A coalition of medical school leaders have joined to criticize Vice President Joe Biden’s “Cancer Moonshot” initiative — a plan he launched in January at […]

Business

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 - Trump Taj Mahal
City Life

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 […]

City Life

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.

Michael Jordan: Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.
City

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 […]

Philadelphia Wedding

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 […]

Shooting - Chew Avenue - March 24th - Philadelphia
City Life

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 […]