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To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord

How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.


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New Documentary Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard

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The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All

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Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

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It’s shaping up to be a frigid, snow-packed season. To help you survive (and heck, maybe even enjoy) Philly’s wintry weather, we’ve put together a boots-to-mittens list of everything you need to scrape, shovel, sled and ski the cold stuff (including a no-fail way to win any snowball fight).

      1. Your secret winter­ weapon: This thoroughly­ modern contraption lets you fire a snowball up to 60 feet, so you can save […]

Built in an era when horses and carriages clip-clopped along the city’s streets, the circa-­1860 carriage house of Knit Wit owner Ann Gitter­ tells a tale of Philadelphia’s history while pointing to its stylish and modern future.

According to Ann Gitter, there are two archetypal styles of home decor: the London way—grittier, more urban, just a bit off—and the Milan way, polished […]

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Forced Prostitution in Dungeon Case

The niece of Linda Ann Weston testified today that she was kept in a padlocked closet above the basement in which Weston is accused of […]

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Gunman at Feltonville School?

The Feltonville School of Arts and Sciences was on lockdown earlier today after police received a report that students say they saw an armed man […]

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Sex For Tickets Conviction Overturned

Susan Finkelstein—known for making a police officer in Bensalem an offer he managed to refuse—has had her conviction overturned by a Pennsylvania Superior Court judge. […]

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DN’s Bill Conlin Resigns

Legendary sports columnist Bill Conlin resigned from the Daily News moments ago in response to a story written by  Inquirer investigative reporter, Nancy Phillips. Phillips’s […]


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


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Main Line Lawyers Get Paid

So, is $285 million a lot of money? Two Main Line law firms will split a fee that size after winning a shareholder dispute involving […]

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Check Out Bryz’s New Mask

What do Mike Schmidt, Reggie White, the Phillie Phanatic, Julius Erving, Joe Frazier, Gene Hart, Bobby Clarke and Harry Kalas have in common? They’re all […]

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Plane Crashes on Jersey Highway

Interstate 287 in Harding, New Jersey is currently shutdown after a small plane heading from New York City to Georgia crashed onto the highway. Reports […]

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Dirty Schuylkill Water Has Soul

Last night, a number of prominent musicians from Philly lent their hands and voices to the VH1 DIVAS Celebrates Soul special. Jill Scott, ?uestlove and […]

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Dear G Philly

You ask. We tell.

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

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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Mayor Nutter’s Political Cartoon

Daily News cartoonist Signe Wilkinson is busy baking cookies for the rest of 2011. While she’s out on vacation, she’s turned her space in the […]

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Happy Hanukkah!

Getting down with eight nights of lights

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Gift Ideas for the Philly Sports Fan

Holy sh%&. It’s December 20th, which means there are only … *carries the one* … five business days left between right now and Christmas morning. […]

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Not the Girl Scouts, Too!

A transgender child faces criticism

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