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Philly’s Neighborhood Pharmacies Might Just Save Us. Can We Save Them?

Independent drugstores are filling the gaps left by struggling chains, even as financial pressures put their own futures in jeopardy.


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Mayor Parker’s FY27 Budget, By the Numbers

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Is Philly’s Next Hot Neighborhood … the Navy Yard?

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How Hoagie Heir Joey Sacco Became an OnlyFans Millionaire

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Watch: Tom Corbett’s First Re-Election Ad

Tom Corbett, he who the world is predicting will lose in 2014, has focused his first re-election ad, no surprise here, on jobs. Here’s the […]

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An Animated Video of That Crazy Outdoor Tryst in Upper Darby

Remember that time last week when two Upper Darby lovers had sex in broad daylight near a baseball diamond? And were caught in the act […]

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Wine, Women, and Hand-Wringing

When it comes to binge drinking, there’s always been a wide gender gap. In 2012, more than twice as many men reported going on booze […]

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Pushing for Equality

N.J. group re-files lawsuit against state.

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Wawa Shoveled 4.5 Tons of Hoagies Down Your Throat Yesterday

The U.S. Secretary of Education may be calling us out, but at least one tourist was prettttty impressed by the 4.5 tons of hoagies being […]

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U.S. Secretary of Education Says Philly Has “No Excuse”

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has officially entered the fray regarding the Philly schools crisis. Asked by two of his most frequent antagonists–American Federation […]


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

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.


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Employer Mandate Delay Will Benefit Everyone

On January 1, 2014, all employers with more than 50 full-time (equivalent) employees must provide health insurance for their full-time employees or face fines up […]

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The Time Chris Christie Threatened to Say “Fuck” on National TV

Not just that–he was going to do it as part of an elaborately staged temper tantrum. According to a campaign book being released by the […]

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Would You Believe That the Accordion Is Now Hip?

On Saturday, the first-ever meeting of the Philadelphia Accordion Club convened on the third floor of Liberty Bellows, an accordion shop and service center that […]

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The Case Against “Stronger Than the Storm”

“It’s in our blood, our DNA/It’s who we are, we’re here to stay!/’Cuz! We’re! Stronger than the storm/Oh, oh, oh!” If you’ve been anywhere in […]

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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Start Loving Philly.com’s Free News

A funny thing happened on the way to the digital paywalls for the Inquirer and Daily News: I started reading Philly.com a lot more. A […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

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.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

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.


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Patricia Coulter Gears Up for the National Urban League’s Annual Conference

The National Urban League’s annual conference is at the Convention Center this month. How many people are you expecting? Probably between 6,000 and 8,000 visitors […]

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Chatting with Rep. McCarter

What lies ahead for Pa.’s marriage equality bill?

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Gosnell Signs Off on Plea Deal

The lawyer for Kermit Gosnell, who’s already serving a life sentence for the deaths of three babies born alive in his abortion clinic, says his […]

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Boy Missing in Pennypack Creek Presumed Dead

The search for 13-year-old Brandon Boyle, who has been missing since jumping into Pennypack Creek near Winchester Avenue and the Boulevard yesterday afternoon, resumed this […]

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