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The Beacon to Bring 100 Apartments, Roof Deck and an Under Armour to Walnut Street
Work is well underway on a major mixed-use project at the corner of 16th and Walnut. As you might recall, Pearl Properties is bringing a 10,000-square-foot Under Armour […]
5 Furry Philly Groundhog Day Alternatives to Punxsutawney Phil
There is nothing wrong with Punxsutawney Phil. In fact, for a groundhog, the little guy is pretty cute. Getting a bit chubby in the cheeks, […]
Top Chef Is Casting In Philly
Hey, are you a chef? Have you always wondered what might happen to your career and reputation if you got the opportunity to go on […]
Act 89 Kept SEPTA Trains in Service. Now Funding Is Falling Short.
The state law that has helped SEPTA begin to make progress on its backlog of infrastructure repairs will fall $6 billion short of its funding […]
Philly School Under Lockdown After Officer’s Gun Was Stolen
UPDATE: The lockdown has reportedly been lifted. ORIGINAL: Kensington’s Urban Education Academy is under lockdown after a school officer’s gun was stolen. The officer was […]
Snap Kitchen Opening First Philly Locations This Weekend
If you’ve been waiting with bated breath for your chance to swing by Snap Kitchen for a blueberry chia pecan parfait and some matcha mint […]
Matt Levin to Appear on Beat Bobby Flay
Matt Levin, executive chef for Brûlée Catering at the National Constitution Center, will be appearing on the Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay on Thursday, March 3rd […]
Chaka Fattah Jr. Sentenced to Five Years, Taken Into Custody
Chaka Fattah Jr., son of Philly’s longtime congressman, was sentenced to five years in prison today for his conviction on tax and bank fraud charges. […]
NTSB: A Simple Signal Change Could Have Prevented Amtrak 188 Crash
Railroad engineers on Amtrak have three things that determine how fast their trains can go. One is the speed governor on the locomotive, which determines the […]
WATCH: Northeast High Girl Turns Video of Her Beating Into Anti-Bullying Crusade
Mia DeJesus says she was beaten unconscious in a Northeast High School bathroom last week — and to make things worse, her attackers posted video […]
WATCH: John Fetterman Ran This Ad on MSNBC During Iowa Caucus Coverage
Braddock mayor John Fetterman, who I profiled in December, is ramping up his campaign for U.S. Senate. Last night, a TV spot pitching Fetterman aired […]
Urbanists, Rejoice: Philly Is Getting Its First Complete Streets Commissioner
Need proof of how far urbanists have come over the last few years? Mayor Jim Kenney is creating a brand-new position in his administration called the “Complete Streets Commissioner,” […]
Sixers Mailbag #13: Which Player Has Improved the Most?
This week we continue our 76ers mailbag series, where we discuss some of the pressing topics around the team. In the 13th edition of our Sixers mailbag […]
LISTEN: Nick Elmi Talks Philly Cooks on WMMR
Tune into Preston & Steve this morning as Laurel chef Nick Elmi participates in the morning show’s Meet & Eat. Elmi will be on between 9:30 am and 10 […]
Morning Headlines: Temple Stadium Could Proceed Over Neighborhood Objections
Good morning Philadelphia. Ted Cruz beat Donald Trump in the Iowa caucuses last night, while Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders virtually tied on the Democratic […]