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11 Things You Might Not Know About Philly’s 1793 Yellow Fever Epidemic

The summer of 1793 was unusually dry and hot in Philadelphia. The city founded by William Penn — the largest in the nation, with some 50,000 […]

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Morning Headlines: Attackers Back on Schuylkill Trail

Good morning, Philadelphia. The snow is beginning to fall and stick across the region. We’re not expected to get a lot — about an inch […]

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The Real Deal: A Philly Bookie Speaks in Anonymous Interview

With the Super Bowl — the single biggest sporting event in the world — now upon us, there are vast amounts of money being wagered […]

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This Local Web Developer Proposed to Her Boyfriend with the Sweetest Speech Ever (Video)

We may not know a ton about the tech scene here in Philly, but we do know a good proposal when we see one—and this, dear […]

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TV Party Tonight: Local Chef Aila Devowe On “Recipe For Deception” Tonight

“Recipe For Deception” is a new cooking competition show on Bravo. It debuted in January, and has already been drawing some big names (and not […]

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Tomorrow’s Morning Rush Hour Will Probably Be Snowy

Just after most of it was washed away, the snow is coming back. The snow won’t be anything like the storm we got in late […]

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Police: Money Stolen From St. Martha Church Book Sale

Police say someone stole money from a book sale at a Northeast Philadelphia church, and they want to question a woman seen on surveillance footage. […]

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You Should Definitely Book This Boudoir Mini Session for Valentine’s Day Weekend

You know we’re big fans of boudoir photography around here (yep, even when the dudes (hilariously) do it!), so when we a) were introduced to […]

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Philly Is the 3rd-Most Sinful City in the U.S., Per New Report

The latest city ranking list is “Sin Cities and Saintly Sanctuaries.” It’s one of those cheeky lists that judges American cities in a variety of […]

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Here’s What You Need to Know About That Vox Report on Lead in Philadelphia

According to Centers for Disease Control and Pennsylvania Department of Health data published in Vox, 18 cities in Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, have higher levels of lead […]

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Aha! Snap Kitchen Is the Healthy Eater’s Wawa 

As we’ve told you guys, Snap Kitchen is coming to Philly in a BIG way: The Austin, Texas-based company is opening its first East Coast outposts, […]

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Reports of a Weapon Caused Another Philly School Lockdown

Another Philadelphia High School was under lockdown today after reports of a weapon inside the building. Police gathered outside of Thomas Edison High School, located […]

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Report: Colangelo Has to Approve Changes to Sixers’ Basketball Operations Department

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports’ ‘The Vertical’, the Philadelphia 76ers have promoted Brandon Williams to chief of staff. In the newly created position […]

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Is It Wrong to Spend $20,000 for a One-Night Homeless Pop-Up Restaurant?

We see a lot of GoFundMe and similar crowdsourcing campaigns coming through our inbox. Many of them are good ideas, but most of them fizzle […]

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“PennFaces” Website Aimed at Curbing Ivy League Isolation

Have you heard about the “Penn Face?” It’s the face that Philadelphia’s Ivy League students wear out into the world, projecting happiness and resolve in […]