Iran to Release Jailed Americans Today. After a long and arduous legal process, it appears as though Elkins Park native Josh Fattal and fellow prisoner […]
Regional sandwich history is a murky, oft-contentious business, filled with pompous posturing and rampant revisionism. Inquire about the origins of the beef on weck at […]
We all know (or think we know) the statistics: 90 percent of restaurants—nine out of every 10 new openings—fail in their first year. Despite the […]
Pounding out stride intervals on a refurbished player piano, singing into a Western Electric broadcast microphone from the Coolidge era, and surrounded by revelers drinking […]
It’s the season of plenty. The pulse of the city runs up 18th Street from Rittenhouse Square. Half a block from the chessboard sharps, Bryan […]
Of all the problems America is talking about—and wringing hands over—the one that stands above the rest is the terrible job we’re doing educating our […]
MEREDITH SCHOOL Grades K-8Queen Village Scores*: 91 percent proficient in math; 85 percent in reading. The 411: Meredith parents raise lots of money to support […]
25% of suburban parents never worry about safety in their neighborhood. 3% of city parents say the same. 52%: City parents “totally satisfied” with their […]
In a surprise occurrence this afternoon, Ryan Zimmerman played a large role in a Phillies defeat. Zimmerman—who didn’t even start—came through with a clutch RBI […]
Rob McCord—Pennsylvania’s state treasurer—says that a casino on City Line Ave. on the border of Philadelphia and Lower Merion Township would earn the state $98.4 […]
Louis Spadaccini—the baseball coach at Sts. Neumann and Goretti High School in South Philadelphia—was arrested yesterday and charged with a variety of crimes including, but […]
Unlike most people, I’m happy to see summer end—no more heatwaves, no more frizzy hair, and no more sunburn. There’s a lot to love about […]
Following the resignation of two members of the School Reform Commission—including its chairman Robert Archie—Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has made one of the necessary appointments […]
Break out those hovercrafts and pop a meal pill because we’ve reached the future, people. On September 26th PATCO and CUBIC will introduce PATCO Pilot […]
The Scoop has had just about enough of the on-the-ballot-off-the-ballot fiasco that is Carl Lewis’ attempt to run for the New Jersey state Senate. After […]
