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SEPTA Key Allegedly Maybe Possibly Running By New Year

SEPTA is closing in on launching its smart card fare payment system SEPTA Key, and maybe for real this time. Officials working on the project […]

City Life

Phillies Cut Ties with Former All-Star Domonic Brown

At one point, he was the future. At another, he was an All-Star. Now, Domonic Brown is a about to become a former Phillie. The […]

City Life

Contractor Convicted in Building Collapse Case

This post has been updated to include quotes from District Attorney Seth Williams, Nancy Winkler and Jay Bryan, and Robert J. Mongeluzzi. The Common Pleas […]

City

Will Philly-Area Schools Rescind Bill Cosby’s Honorary Degrees?

Last week, Lehigh University rescinded an honorary degree it had given to Bill Cosby in 1987. It decided to nix the honor because of the […]

City Life

Temple, Philly Newspapers in Project to Create “Paperless” News Future

Philly’s major daily newspapers are getting ready to take a big step away from “paper” — and they’re doing so with the help of Temple […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Study: Really Happy Couples Are the Only Ones Who Reap the Health Benefits of Marriage

We’ve happily discussed the positive effects that marriage has on your health many times here on the blog (see all of the links below to […]

Restaurants

La Casa de tu Madre Opens in Bella Vista

La Casa de tu Madre opened yesterday at the corner of 8th and Fitzwater Streets. The former Growlers is still owned by Jason Evenchik and his team […]

Philadelphia Wedding

You, Too, Can Have a Reem Acra Bridal Selfie Stick for Just $500

When the models walked out onto the runway at the Reem Acra fall 2016 bridal show, spectators were oohing and ahhing over more than just […]

Restaurants

Heffe Opens in Fishtown

Heffe Tacos has opened at 1431 Frankford Avenue (the corner of Frankford and Marlboro Street). The walk-up taco joint from Peter McAndrews (Paesano’s, Modo Mio, Monsu) quietly […]

U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden
City

Philly Rep. Brendan Boyle: Joe Biden Is Running for President

Many political observers think it might be too late for Vice President Joe Biden to jump into the presidential race. Frontrunner Hillary Clinton has been […]

Restaurants

Pizzeria Felici Adds Lunch

Brian Sirhal and chef Tim Spinner have opened Pizzeria Felici in Horsham, PA earlier this month. And now they’ve started serving lunch at their pizzeria and wine […]

Man wanted for armed robbery in Elmwood
City

WATCH: Southwest Philly 7-Eleven Target of Gunpoint Robbery

Employees were confused. A man walked into the 7-Eleven at 2900 South 70th Street, across from Paschall Playground, and asked them about products they did […]

City Life

Former Giant Steve Weatherford Is Trolling Eagles Fans

#TeamWeatherford has invaded the city of brotherly love…. Can’t wait to see my brothers get to work on #MNF Photo Cred: @Teddyv28 via Twitter #NYG […]

Matt Rhule, Temple head coach
City Life

Temple Football Ranked for First Time Since 1979

The Temple Owls are now ranked in both the coaches’ and sportswriters’ polls. In football. We’ve been charting Temple’s success for a few weeks now. […]

Citified

Poll: Pennsylvania Public Split on Mayor Nutter’s Handling of Papal Visit

A plurality of Pennsylvanians approved Mayor Nutter’s handling of Pope Francis’ September visit to Philly, a new poll from Public Policy Polling reveals. Forty-six percent of those […]