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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.
Meet “The Philly Godfather,” One of America’s Hottest Sports Betting Experts
His rise to hotshot gambling guru may be the least interesting part of his story.
What to Expect at Philly’s New Rail Park
Phase one opens this Thursday. Here’s what the rest of the park might look like — if everything breaks the right way.
Not Best Thing: A School’s Very Special Graduating Gift
Students at St. Cornelius School in Chadds Ford are going off to high school with bulletproof shields in their backpacks. What a world.
I Went to See Aunt Mary Pat Last Night. This Isn’t What Philly Drag Should Be.
A performer recently accused of transphobia played it safe on stage, but the opening act and, worse, the audience were a different story.
Wawa Is Adding Another(!) Location on South Street
The store will reportedly be in the same building as Whole Foods.
Report: Philly’s Immigrant Population Has Boomed Since 2000
A new analysis from Pew Charitable Trusts found that the number of foreign-born residents living in the city has increased by 69 percent.
An irresistible gossipmonger, numerous near-champions, and a roadway rebuild for the ages
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?
Eastern State Penitentiary Is Getting Rid of Bastille Day
Say goodbye to the Bearded Ladies and Tastykakes.
Drag Queens at Please Touch Museum Have Some Parents Outraged
“We loved the Please Touch Museum,” says one suburban mom. “But we’ll never go there again.”
Cop Who Hit Woman at Puerto Rican Parade Sues Over Denied Promotion
Lt. Jonathan Josey says that Philly brass is afraid his reputation will damage the department.
Drag Performer Aunt Mary Pat Was Asked to Leave Fundraiser
Troy David Hendrickson says he was booked to host a karaoke fundraiser at Win Win Coffee Bar before a transgender employee raised concerns about his “transphobic” persona.
Kenney Celebrates After Judge Sides With Philly in Sanctuary City Case
He was even caught on camera dancing.
The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.
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.
Sixers Boss Bryan Colangelo Resigns in Wake of Twitter Scandal
The 76ers ownership made the right call in moving on.
I-76 to Get Variable Speed Limits in Congestion-Fighting Effort
The change, which will adjust speeds in real time based on traffic and weather, is part of a long-range plan for the roadway.
Family Terrorized in South Philly Home Invasion on Monday, Say Police
Investigators are searching for the suspects. The alarming surveillance video appears here.
Meet the Volunteers Who Spend Hours Helping Toads Cross a Philly Street
We decided to tag along.
