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Mayor Kenney: Islam Has Nothing To Do With Cop Shooting

[Updated 5 p.m.] Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said at a news conference Thursday that Islam had nothing to do with the shooting of a 33-year-old police […]

City Life

Here’s the Horrific Video of the Police Shooting in Philadelphia

Philadelphia magazine has obtained a video of the police shooting that took place Thursday night at 60th and Spruce streets. Edward Archer, a 30-year-old Delaware County man […]

City Life

Police: Cop Shooter Pledged Allegiance to ISIS

[UPDATED 1:37 p.m] Officer Jesse Hartnett remains in critical but stable condition after an ambush Thursday night in which a man who media sources say was wearing […]

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How to Deal With the Mummers: 4 Steps Inspired by Your Racist Aunt on Facebook

If you believe the Mummers, things will be different next year. In a press release issued Sunday, parade organizers condemned this year’s antics — including […]

Business

Campbell Soup to Disclose GMO Ingredients, Whether It’s Mandatory or Not

Campbell Soup Co. has taken a strong position on the debate over adding special labels to foods that are derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs) — and it’s […]

Business

3 Financial New Year’s Resolutions You Need to Make Right Now

Perhaps you behaved yourself this holiday season and held back from that second serving of Grandma’s delicious pie. Maybe your plate was filled with sensibly-sized […]

City

Pregnant Mother, Child Killed in North Philly House Fire

A mother and her child were killed in a house fire in North Philadelphia after she rushed back in to save the child, Fire Commissioner […]

Property

Market Street Moves: 1700 Market Sold, New Owner Plans Upgrades

The good vibes on Market Street West look like they’re going to keep on rolling, as Shorenstein Properties announced the purchase of the 32-story 1700 […]

City Life

Union Protest, 3 Inflatable Rats Close Down Spruce Street

A protest by scores of building trades union members closed down Spruce Street during the morning rush hour on Friday. The protesters were outside the […]

Restaurants

Opening Menu at Revolution Taco

Revolution Taco celebrates its grand opening today with two hours of free tacos, both from noon to 1 p.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m. Besides that though, […]

Restaurants

Dining Out In Jersey For A Good Cause

Back in August, a car accident killed two kids in Southampton, New Jersey. Two others were injured but survived and have been undergoing treatment and […]

City Life

11 Things You Might Not Know About: Philly’s Public Squares

They’re some of the most revered spaces in the city — the five open public squares William Penn laid out in the 1680s to keep […]

City Life

How Millennials Are Ruining the Workforce

As a boomer, I have a special interest in millennials. It’s the same sort of interest I have in car wrecks: I don’t want to […]

City Life

A Police Officer Was Ambushed and Shot Overnight in West Philly

Good morning, Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know today: A cop was ambushed and shot overnight in West Philly. 6ABC reports that a Philadelphia police […]

City Life

Kent Bazemore’s 22 Leads Hawks Over Sixers in 126-98 Rout

Through 10-plus minutes of play, the game looked pretty good for Sixers fans. The home team was up 21-15, the duo of Nerlens Noel and […]