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Is Donald Trump Driving Up GOP Registration in Pennsylvania?

Why are so many Pennsylvania Democrats fleeing to the Republican Party? PennLive reports that nearly 46,000 Keystone Dems have flipped their registration to the GOP […]

City Life

How to Watch Today’s Big 5 Tripleheader on TV Today

Philly oldtimers talk about the days of Big 5 double- and tripleheaders: When you’d be able to go to the Palestra and see two or […]

Business

Summit Planned for “International Entrepreneurs”

The International House Philadelphia will be host to the First Annual International Entrepreneurs Summit of Philadelphia later this month, March 22. The event will feature […]

Business

“Ban the Box” Law Goes Into Effect Monday

A reminder to Philadelphia employers: The city’s new, expanded “ban the box” law goes into effect on Monday, one of the last pieces of legislation […]

City Life

Morning Headlines: Fattah Has New Legal Team

Good morning, Philadelphia. Some problems on the Paoli-Thorndale line this morning. Here’s what else you need to know today: Congressman Chaka Fattah’s new lawyers want federal charges […]

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City Life

Hite: Every School Will Get a Nurse, Counselor If Wolf’s Budget Passes

Superintendent William Hite made a surprise announcement Thursday that every school in Philadelphia will have a full-time nurse and counselor next year — if, that is, the state’s GOP-controlled […]

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City Life

You Need to Vote for the Nats to Have a Jonathan Papelbon Bobblehead

There’s nothing that Philadelphia sports fans like more than trolling a player they used to root for, especially if that player left under less-than-ideal circumstances. […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Venue News: Brûlée Catering Will Be the Exclusive Caterer at the Museum of the American Revolution

We’ve got some exciting news for all of you Spring 2017 brides: Brûlée Catering just added another event space to its impressive list of wedding […]

City Life

SEPTA Buses Are About to Get Even Louder and More Annoying

Like many Philadelphians, I spent Tuesday reveling in the gorgeous weather. I broke out the grill and cooked up some nice thick steaks. I switched […]

Restaurants

Wawa Gets Some Well-Deserved National Attention

Wawa deserves all of the love it receives. From the meatball sandwiches to the peach ice tea, Wawa is the classic go-to for a quick lunch break, a late-night ice cream […]

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City

GOP Polling Firm: Clinton Leads in Pa. Against Any Republican

Maybe Pennsylvania Democrats don’t need to be worried about how the presidential race shakes out on the Republican side. A new poll from Republican firm […]

City Life

Teen, Paralyzed By Earlier Shooting, Shot Again

A crimson, crescent moon-shaped stain was still visible on a sidewalk in West Oak Lane this morning, marking the spot where a group of men […]

Property

Wells Fargo Commits $5M to Home Ownership Program

Wells Fargo has announced it is committing $5 million to a down-payment assistance program designed to boost home ownership in Philadelphia. The program, Philadelphia NeighborhoodLIFT, […]

City Life

Ruben Amaro: Anti-Analytics Comments Were Just a Ruse

Ruben Amaro was famous for saying the wrong thing to the media. What’s funny is Amaro was initially thought of as a great young general […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Celebrity Engagement News: Jillian Michaels & Maria Menounos

It’s been an celebratory week over at E! headquarters: Both Jillian Michaels and Maria Menounos recently got engaged! The personal trainer and Just Jillian star popped the […]