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An Atlantic City Comeback?

Late breaking numbers from Memorial Day weekend indicate that the number of people visiting Atlantic City over the holiday increased three percent over last year. […]

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Inky Building for Sale. Again.

The half-million square foot headquarters of the Daily News, Inquirer, and their disastrous website is on the market. Hurry, bidding ends soon. [Newsworks]

City Life

Lawsuit: Coffee Too Sweet

Remember when McDonald’s got sued over coffee that was too hot? A Philadelphia woman has one upped the stupidity factor on that suit by alleging […]

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Woman Vanishes

Police report that a woman suffering from an undisclosed illness arrived in Philadelphia from Frankfurt on Wednesday and hasn’t been seen since. [ABC 6]

Be Well Philly

Craziest Weight-Loss Gimmick Yet: Caffeinated Pants

Anyone that sinks their dough into this one needs to have their head examined.

Be Well Philly

Schwaggle Brings Fitness Discounts to Philly

Just a heads up to all you health-minded, budget-savvy Philadelphians out there: Schwaggle, an active deal-of-the-day program already in New York, L.A., San Diego, Chicago […]

Restaurants

UPDATED: Tweed Is Closed (At Least For The Moment)

A quick note for those of you who might’ve had plans (like we did) for a dinner at Tweed in the upcoming weeks: You’re going […]

City Life

The Philadelphia Orchestra May Be Bankrupt, But Its CEO Earned Nearly $600,000 Last Year

Piazza Neighbors to Bart Blatstein: You Stink. Northern Liberties residents are upset about the developer’s trash. [Daily News] Suddenly Those Septa Buses Are Looking a […]

Be Well Philly

The USDA’s New Food Guidelines

The USDA has finally replaced its completely outdated food pyramid—which debuted all the way back in 1992—with a new plate icon to guide Americans to […]

City Life

Chris Christie Paying for Helicopter

The N.J. governor and the State Republican Committee are reimbursing New Jersey for all personal use of a state police helicopter, which includes two trips […]

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Casino Workers Apply for Food Stamps

Now that the casino workers in Atlantic City have taken pay cuts,  the local union has suggested they apply for food stamps. The Scoop doubts […]

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Former CHOP Lawyer Indicted For Embezzling $1.7 Million

Federal prosecutors indicted Roosevelt Hairston Jr. of Malvern on charges of money laundering. Hairston—former general counsel for CHOP—is said to have embezzled $1.7 million from […]

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School District Demands Renegotiations With Teachers’ Union

The School Reform Commission has given  the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers until June 30 to open the discussion for negotiations on the current teachers’ contract, […]

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Andre Agassi to Fund Philly Charter School

Tennis superstar Andre Agassi and a group of investors—which includes Citibank, Intel Capital and former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan—have an interesting project. Agassi, who […]

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Ed Rendell Wants Smokin’ Joe Frazier To Punch You in the Face

Add this to the list of things he’s doing with his free time: Former Governor Ed Rendell has begun fundraising to erect a monument honoring […]