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Philly’s Neighborhood Pharmacies Might Just Save Us. Can We Save Them?

Independent drugstores are filling the gaps left by struggling chains, even as financial pressures put their own futures in jeopardy.


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Mayor Parker’s FY27 Budget, By the Numbers

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Is Philly’s Next Hot Neighborhood … the Navy Yard?

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How Hoagie Heir Joey Sacco Became an OnlyFans Millionaire

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Insider: Progressives Are “Out of Touch” On Jobs

Steinke: Job creation is a civil rights issue.

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Newspaper Strike Authorization Vote Set for June 3rd

Negotiations with Philadelphia Media Network move closer to the precipice.

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61-Foot, 11-Ton Duck Coming to Philadelphia Waterfront

“It’s pretty hard to pop this thing,” says the man responsible.

Your Comments About the New Sex Toy Vending Machine Were Mostly Hilarious

We’ve rounded up some of the best.

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20 Teens Charged in Cape May Sexting Scandal

Have you checked your middle schooler’s phone lately?

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Forecast: “Below Normal” Hurricane Season Expected

But El Niño adds an element of uncertainty.


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.


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Can Philly Reduce Its Prison Population?

Jim Kenney’s willingness to tackle jail overcrowding will be a true test of his commitment to criminal justice reform.

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Could Philly Newspapers Survive a Strike?

The news business is fragile. Would a strike end it all?

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SEPTA to Ban Controversial Ads

Action comes after buses carried anti-Islam messages for a month.

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Did Obama Help Produce Philly’s New Sick Leave Law?

USA Today suggests presidential agenda helped sway Mayor Nutter.

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PMN Promises Newspapers Will Continue If Guild Strikes

Memo: “We will continue to print and deliver important news.”

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


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Will Jim Kenney and City Council Play Nice?

Why it might not be all smooth sailing.

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Pedal-Operated BigBelly Trash Cans Coming to Philly

And the city says it’s responsible for spurring the innovation.

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School District Employee Arrested on Perjury, Conflict of Interest Charges

Prosecutors say Priscilla Wright steered nearly $1 million in contracts to friends and family.

Father of LGBT Civil Rights Movement Honored by Dept. of Labor

Frank Kameny to be inducted into Hall of Honor.

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