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Judicial Conduct Board Brings Charges Against “Porngate” Justice

The state’s Judicial Conduct Board brought disciplinary charges against Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Michael Eakin on Tuesday, saying Eakin’s participation in the swapping of so-called […]

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After Kenney Opposition, Temple Board Defers Stadium Action

Several dozen protesters jammed the walkway in front of Sullivan Hall Tuesday afternoon, decrying a plan to discuss a potential on-campus football stadium at Temple. […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Today In Wedding News: You Can Now Have a Robot “Hand Write” Your Thank-You Notes

We’ve talked a lot here on the blog about how best to tackle your post-wedding pile of thank-you notes and all the etiquette involved in getting […]

City Life

Philly Religious Leaders Condemn Donald Trump’s Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

Yesterday, prior to speaking at a campaign event in South Carolina, Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump issued a press release calling for a total […]

City Life

Mayor Nutter: Trump Is an “Asshole,” a “Madman” and a “Danger to Society”

[Updated with news of hate crimes reward announcement.] On Tuesday afternoon, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and Mayor-elect Jim Kenney as well as other officials and […]

Restaurants

Celebrating HAN-ukkah with Han Chiang, Bell’s and Terrapin

We’re going to venture a guess here and assume that Chinese dynamo restaurateur Han Chiang is NOT a Jew (in the words of the immortal […]

Philadelphia Wedding

A Guide to Social Media at Your Wedding

There is much talk these days about social media usage and weddings—and on both sides of the topic. Some people would rather no pictures be […]

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Report Recommends Toll Hikes on Atlantic City Expressway

A New York ratings firm has recommended that you pay more to drive to Atlantic City. Fitch Ratings, one of the big three national credit […]

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Michael Vick to Lobby for Pa. Animal Protection Bill

Michael Vick is doing a good deed for dogs. Vick, who pleaded guilty in 2007 to charges stemming from a dogfighting ring he ran during […]

City Life

Police Officer in Medford, N.J., Files Racial Discrimination Suit

The only African-American officer on the Medford Township, N.J., police force is suing his employer and the township, alleging a pattern of racial discrimination in […]

No Trumps Allowed
City

Mayor: I Wish I Could Ban Donald Trump from Philly

Mayor Michael Nutter doesn’t like Donald Trump. And after Trump’s Trump’s plan to ban Muslims from entering the U.S., he had some strong words for […]

City Life

How Penn’s Veterinary School Saved Navy’s Goat Mascot — Twice

The 116th edition of the storied Army-Navy football game returns to Philly this Saturday after a brief hiatus in Maryland. Among the pigskin lore surrounding […]

Restaurants

For One Night: Aldine’s George Sabatino Cooking at Kensington Quarters

On Wednesday, December 9th Aldine owner and chef George Sabatino is “so stoked ” to be cooking with Damon Menapace at Fishtown’s Kensington Quarters. Sabatino is preparing […]

City Life

Daily News Cover Compares Trump to Hitler

[Updated at noon with comment from editor] Nothing subtle about this: Wow. Check out the Philadelphia @PhillyDailyNews cover depicting the GOP front runner. pic.twitter.com/4V05L47wzO — […]

Citified

The No-Bullshit Guide to Community Schools

A dentist peered into his two-year-old patient’s mouth and grimaced. Almost all of her teeth were rotten, and he hated to think what would have […]