People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
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.
These Penn Students Say the University Is Thwarting Their Efforts to Start a Hunting Club
The club’s paperwork has been in limbo for a year. The organizers say it’s due to hunting stigma; Penn hasn’t commented.
The Pandemic Made Me Realize I Hate Everything About My Old Social Life
It’s been a year since COVID changed our world. These are the lockdown habits I’m not giving up, even after we return to “normal.”
How Much Do You Know About Philly’s Irish History?
From Tug McGraw to Grace Kelly to the iconic Irish Potatoes, this city has a lot of Celtic connections. Take this quiz to find out how much you really know.
City Map Shows Inequalities In COVID Vaccinations in Philadelphia
Rittenhouse Square, Old City and Washington Square West are getting the most. A different story is playing out in North and Southwest Philly.
The Philadelphian Who Made America’s Hotels Posh
George Boldt’s Bellevue-Stratford set the standard for elegance, refinement … and chicken à la King.
Inside Philly’s Stealth Hunts to Take Out Deer and Protect Our Parks
We haven’t destroyed deer’s habitat; we’ve perfected it. Left unchecked, the local deer population would wreak havoc on the city.
Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope
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.
This Pharmacist Is Using His Event-Planning Background to Vaccinate Thousands. In a Cape.
Mayank Amin, a.k.a Dr. Mak, went from planning huge, multi-day Indian weddings to organizing huge pop-up COVID clinics.
Longtime Philly Produce CEO Charged With Embezzling $7.8 Million
Caesar “Sonny” DiCrecchio allegedly used funds from the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market’s operating account to pay for Super Bowl trips, horse boarding, and a $20,000-per-month summer home in Stone Harbor.
Dolly Parton Will Send Free Books to up to 2,000 Philly Kids Each Month
Residents in one North Philly zip code can now sign up to receive free books from the singer’s Imagination Library program.
The Black Doctors Consortium Is Totally Self-Funded. Imagine What It Could Do With City Support
Ala Stanford’s group has vaccinated thousands of Black Philadelphians on its own dime. Here are four ways the city could boost its heroic efforts.
Inspector General: City Failed to Properly Vet Philly Fighting COVID
“Simply put, there is no question that the City of Philadelphia should never have been so closely aligned with PFC,” the city inspector general concludes, though he stops short of recommending any disciplinary action.
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.
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.
William Penn Only Spent Four Years In Pennsylvania, And Other Strange Founder Facts
The rest of the time, he was busy being accused of starting various riots, shopping for fancy clothes in Paris, and getting in lots of trouble with the authorities.
Pardons Board Votes in Favor of Former Eye Doc Who Went to Jail for Growing Pot
Eye doctor Paul Ezell went to jail in 2014 for growing marijuana that he’s always maintained was for his dying wife. This development puts him one step closer to getting his medical license — and his life — back.
That Movie About an Upper Darby Bar Is Actually Getting Released This Month
Now that the Main Line developer behind the movie landed a deal with IFC Films, you’ll be able to stream “Last Call” online — or watch it in a theater, should you so desire.
