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All Hail Philadelphia’s Blizzard Bride

All last week—or, especially, I should say, towards the end of the week, when it became clear that this Jonas thing was actually going to […]

Property

After Winter Storm Jonas: Drone Video Showcases “Snowy Philadelphia”

You may have heard (or seen) that it snowed quite a bit over the weekend. So much so that the blizzard even had a name, […]

Citified

What Comes After the SRC If It’s Abolished?

When education advocates envision a possible replacement for the School Reform Commission, all kinds of ideas are on the table: How about an elected board? […]

The Weather Guy - Glenn Schreiber - Winter Storm
City Life

Meet the Dentist Who Knew the Snowstorm Would Be This Bad All Week

People get really angry at weather forecasters when they’re wrong. Meteorology is, by its nature, an inexact science. But when the forecast calls for snow […]

City Life

Philly’s Larry Cooper Tried to Stop a Robbery. He Went to Jail Instead. A Court Says That’s OK.

Larry Cooper isn’t just an innocent man — the Philadelphia man is a Good Samaritan. That, at least, is what a federal appeals court says. But […]

Property

PREIT Selling Two Center City Properties As Part of Fund-Raising Strategy

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, the publicly traded trust that operates in the ownership of shopping malls and retail properties, is selling off five properties, […]

City Life

Morning Headlines: Snow Emergency Over, But Commute Remains Tricky

Good morning Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know today: The snow emergency is technically over, but that doesn’t mean you’ll have an easy commute […]

City Life

Philly Schools Are Closed Monday

Good evening, Philadelphia. Here’s what we know — and don’t know — as sunset falls on a snow-blanketed region: District and Catholic schools in Philadelphia will be […]

Members of the Temple women's gymnastics team stuck on Pennsylvania turnpike
City Life

Wolf Administration Defends Response to Storm That Left Hundreds Stranded

The administration of Gov. Tom Wolf is defending its response to the storm that left hundreds of travelers stranded overnight on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. More […]

TV reporters hit with snowballs
City

WATCH: Philadelphians Throw Snowballs at TV Reporters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4v7C_eAzUo Several Philadelphians entertained themselves during the storm this weekend by throwing snowballs at television reporters. Really! The first to be hit with a snowball […]

City Life

PennDOT Lifts Snowtime Speed Restrictions on Philly-Area Expressways

The winter storm speed restriction on Philly-area expressways has been lifted, PennDOT announced Sunday afternoon.

City Life

The Big Dig: Scenes From the Day After

City Life

WATCH: SEPTA’s New Snowblower Could Clear Your Driveway in Seconds

SEPTA has been talking a lot about its new snowblower system, designed to clear the rails in the aftermath of a blizzard like the one […]

City Life

More of Our Favorite Social Media From the Snow-Filled Streets of Philadelphia

The blizzard may be over, but there’s plenty of snow left behind. Philadelphians have, of course, been documenting the transition from the end of the […]

City Life

Did Public Opinion Scare 76ers Owners Away From Kristaps Porzingis?

Lost in the shuffle of the Sixers playing well — they’ve won two of their last three, including victories over the Portland Trailblazers and the Orlando Magic, […]