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Yes, Philadelphia Is Safer Than They Say on TV

The city has made the national news far too often recently for incidents involving crime and public safety. A new administration has big plans to change — and correct — the narrative.


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An Optimist’s Guide to Philadelphia

Opinion

Allan Domb Is Upbeat About Philly’s Economy (And You Should Be, Too)

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Believe It Or Not, Philadelphia Is Getting Cleaner

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Fat Tuesday Flashback: The Mardi Gras Riot of 2001

A look back.

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NFL Announces Plans for Fan Festival on Parkway During Draft

There will be a long zipline.

OPINION: Center Trans People of Color at Philly Gay Pride

Owens: It’s about time we gave proper respect.

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Dog Found in Trash Bag Gets Wheels

“She can finally keep up with her doggie brothers!”

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Controversy over Crosses on Proposed Villanova Bridge

They’ll be nearly five-feet tall.

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Mayor Kenney to Propose $90M for Park Over I-95

It would be between Walnut and Chestnut.


Best of Philly 2023: City Life

Best of Philly 2023: City Life

An irresistible gossipmonger, numerous near-champions, and a roadway rebuild for the ages

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Back in the day, Philly, like a lot of cities, banked on a revival of its downtown to spark new life. The plan worked fine — for Center City. But now that the pandemic has emptied offices, boomer residents are aging, and millennials are opting for the ’burbs, where do we go from here?


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Religious Leaders Condemn Jewish Cemetery Vandalism

“What happened in the cemetery … was an act of cowardice.”

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Can Teresa Carr Deni Convince Voters to Look Past a Controversial Legal Case?

A Q&A with the District Attorney candidate.

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Bad News for Sixers on Injury Front

Joel Embiid is out indefinitely.

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Bomb Threats Made to Philly-Area Jewish Community Centers

At least four local JCCs were evacuated.

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Judge: Cosby Jury Won’t Come From Montco

A judge ruled this morning.

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How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


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Hundreds of Headstones Vandalized at Philly Jewish Cemetery

Police are investigating.

Mike Rossi’s Endless Marathon

The Internet made Mike Rossi famous — right before it ruined his life.

How Trump’s Election Changed Philly Politics

Millennials are getting involved and gearing up to run for office.

How Matt Klentak Plans to Rebuild the Phillies

The fresh-faced G.M. is bringing data, discipline … and lots of patience.

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