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.
Stay-at-Home Violators Flagrantly Flock to Rittenhouse Square
According to video from a CBS 3 report, it was very much a Coronavirus? What coronavirus? mentality in Rittenhouse Square on Saturday. But, hey, the weather was lovely.
Tom Wolf’s Leadership Style Was Made for This Moment
He’s infuriated some of his critics on the right, but Pennsylvania’s deliberate, reasonable governor is providing calm in the middle of this storm.
One Month Inside a Philly Hospital on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic
An unfiltered look inside the Einstein hospital system as the novel coronavirus swept through the city.
Best Thing: Hey, Colonial Theatre, That’s Really Punny!
Now showing: Films for the social distancing era.
How Philly Is Using the Shutdown As a “Natural Experiment” for Improving Air Quality
Christine Knapp, director of the Office of Sustainability, weighs in on how we can use this time to plan for a better future.
Police Arrest 27-Year-Old Jacqueline McBride for Di Bruno Bros. Spitting Incidents
And it’s not her first run-in with the law.
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.
Philly Coronavirus News: Under Pressure, University of Pennsylvania Turns Down College Stimulus Money
Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson ripped into the school, which was supposed to get close to $10 million.
How to Homeschool Your Kids During the Pandemic: 10 Tips From Homeschooling Parents
Feeling overwhelmed since your home suddenly became a classroom? This advice should help.
Commercial Burglaries and Other Crimes Rise in Philly During Coronavirus Crisis
Meanwhile, some crimes are down. Experts insist it’s too soon to attribute any of this to the coronavirus.
Philly Coronavirus News: This Woman Is Accused of Spitting on People at Di Bruno Bros.
Over two separate days, no less.
Philly Coronavirus News: Jersey Has a Wall of Shame for Pandemic Shutdown Violators
Pennsylvania needs one!
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.
Prominent Philly Power Players Sue China Over the Coronavirus
Philly Pops CEO Frank Giordano and veteran North Philly pastor Herb Lusk team up for a blockbuster lawsuit we never saw coming. They accuse Chinese president Xi Jinping of withholding vital information from the world.
People Protesting Coronavirus Lockdown Orders Are Terrorists
Those prioritizing profit over people in the midst of a global pandemic don’t understand this simple truth: “Dead people can’t spend money.”
Philly Coronavirus News: These Protesting Idiots Made Harrisburg the Most Dangerous Place In the State
You’ve gotta see these photos.
Online Learning, Hybrid Classes and Virtual Reality: Philly Universities Prepare for a Risky Fall Semester
Classes could be very different this September.
