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Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall

’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.


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Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

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Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

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Pat Croce’s New Book Is All About Spirituality

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Model Says She Cheated With Kanye at the Revel

Gawker picks up the story of 24-year-old Leyla Ghobadi, who claims Kanye West seduced her at the Revel—even though his girlfriend Kim Kardashian had showed up at […]

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Priest, Ex-Teacher Get Prison for Abuse

AP: A judge has sentenced a Roman Catholic priest to six to 12 years in prison and a former teacher to eight to 16 years […]

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WATCH: Is This Two-Faced Kitty Twice as Cute, or Doubly Horrifying?

The Guardian explains: “A kitten that has two faces was born in Amity, Oregon, on Tuesday. The animal, who meows loudly from both mouths, has […]

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[Updated] Sarah Murnaghan Gets Lung Transplant

[Updated: 12:05 pm] 6ABC reports: Sarah Murnaghan, who suffers from severe cystic fibrosis, was receiving the transplant Wednesday at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, a family […]

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Lenny Dykstra Is Getting Out of Prison

Philly.com: Lenny Dykstra, the troubled ex-Phillies star, is expected to be released from a California prison Sunday, 15 months into his 3-year term, according to […]

WATCH: Stars Give Bad Guys the Finger in New Anti-Bullying Ad

The new ‘F’ you.


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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Bill Cosby Talks Fat Albert, North Philly Upbringing

Hey hey hey! Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids is getting the deluxe treatment, with all 110 episodes being released on DVD as a boxed […]

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City Ranks High in Parks, Low in Banking

The Philadelphia Business Journal brings us a pair of lists today that highlight the best and worst of what are city offers: • On one […]

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Delaware Man Sues Over Eight-Month Erection

No, really: A Delaware truck driver who says a penile implant gave him an erection that lasted eight months is suing the doctor who performed […]

Local Androgynous Singer Releases New Singles, Will Perform Them Tonight at Tabu

Take a turn down George Alley.

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WATCH ABC’s Video of School Bus Repeatedly Running Stop Sign

6ABC watched the school bus run a West Philly stop sign on five separate occasions. Even more disturbing? The driver’s bosses didn’t seem all that […]

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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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What the Post Got Wrong About Dating in Philadelphia

I thought I had more time. I turned 30 in January, but I did not fret about being single. Let’s be clear: Thirty is old, […]

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Is the Next Great Smooth Jazz Artist in Philly?

Do you have a place in your heart that’s been empty for five years, one that can only be filled by Dave Koz, David Sanborn […]

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Baby Dies After Five-Story Fall

Tragic: A baby boy has died after falling several stories from an apartment window in Philadelphia’s Powelton section Tuesday afternoon. Police were called around 12:45 […]

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Cameras Coming to Playgrounds, Rec Centers

NewsWorks: Surveillance cameras, along with other equipment designed to promote safety, are scheduled to be installed at more than a dozen recreation centers and playgrounds […]

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