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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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Let’s Fire Half the Pa. Legislature

Mathis: A modest proposal to end the state budget impasse.

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PHOTOS: Kenney, Clarke on Inauguration Day

Scenes from the first day of the Kenney administration.

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Here Are the Full Texts of Inaugural Speeches by Jim Kenney, Darrell Clarke

New year, new governance in Philly.

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Report: Sixers to sign Elton Brand

According to a report from Yahoo Sports, the Sixers will sign veteran forward Elton Brand.

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The Pa. Ballet Burns the Eagles

“No, the Eagles have not played like they were wearing tutus.”

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Detective Challenges PPD’s West Philly Coverage

Joseph Murray calls violence near 60th and Market “a major problem.”


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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Jim Kenney: “Black Lives Do Matter”

In a brief speech, the new mayor laid out his big plan to fight poverty, lift up the city’s neighborhoods, and give ex-cons a second chance.

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Mummers: We Promise to Clean Up Our Act Next Year

The Mummers promise new rules to avoid hateful stereotyping.

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Follow Live: The Jim Kenney Inauguration

The Citified team is on the scene with tweets and updates as Philadelphia swears in its new mayor.

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Are You A Tax Delinquent? Amnesty May Be on The Way

Proposal would give state a fresh shot of cash

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Advice for Mayor Kenney

Morning headlines: He takes office today. Everybody has ideas about where to start.

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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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All Eyes on You, Mayor Kenney

Rashed: Running the city in 2016 will be a lot different than it was just eight years ago. We want results yesterday.

Dear Jim: Here’s How You Can Make Philly Great

Advice for our new mayor from 48 very opinionated residents.

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People Are Angry at the 2016 Mummers Parade

McQuade: Racist, transphobic performances continue to embarrass Philadelphia. The city deserves better.

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