The demolition industry in Philadelphia is an “open field” of contractors, some good but some sloppy, overseen by a system of self-policing, according to expert […]

Tee it up.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports: In the battle for first place, there’s one competition neither University of Pittsburgh nor Penn State University is eager to win: […]

CBS Philly reports: Despite the sweltering heat, a crowd gathered to help one of the Philadelphia Zoo’s animals celebrate her birthday on Thursday. Abigail, the […]

Technically, Charlie Day isn’t a Philadelphian—he just plays one on TV. But that’s close enough for us to follow his career in the movies, where […]

Bloomberg reports: Manufacturing in the Philadelphia region expanded more than forecast in July, the latest sign of an improving outlook for the industry after a […]

Good reads.

Philly Business Journal: Victims of Jerry Sandusky‘s sexual abuse will receive a $60 million settlement from Penn State, according to The Legal Intelligencer. The settlement encompasses most […]

ESPN this week ran Let Them Wear Towels, a documentary about the challenges that faced the first generation of women sports reporters and the sexism […]

Well. This really isn’t safe for work. And it missed the whole “Shit (Group of People) Say” video phenomenon by about a year. But. Still […]

The Daily Chronic reports: After six successful rallies, The Panic Hour and Philly NORML, joint organizers of the event, will return to Independence National Historic Park, […]

Via Philadelinquency, a Philadelphia man named Frederick George has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia—including D.A. Seth Williams, Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, […]

There are reports in the media that something called a “special event boudoir photography party” is a growing trend in the U.S., with some photographers […]

Delco News Network: HAVERFORD — Commissioners recently approved an amendment to an animal control ordinance that includes a prohibition on keeping roosters anywhere in the […]

In the past week, a number of people have asked me some version of the same question: “What’s up with Mayor Nutter’s Twitter account?” No, […]