Here’s who left the year better than they found it.

From Cosby to Kathryn Knott.

A New Year’s soundtrack by DJ Carl Michaels.

Jersey governor will fight an uphill battle if he runs for president in 2016.

Takes over for Ronald Castille, who has hit retirement age.

Joseph Pacini had made video threats against officers, FBI.

Terrific Twitter tweets!

Making our list and checking it twice.

And other reasons it’s a good time to be gay and Jewish in Philly.

Part of funding for Pennsylvania transportation bill.

Edges out Serena Williams for the honor.

Before, leaving Pennsylvania amounted to a get-out-of-jail card for Philadelphia criminals.

From the Phanatic to drinkable sunscreen.

A bar-by-bar itinerary.

But NYT’s David Carr says he might be “rowing upstream.”