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Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

The 3rd Congressional District has a highly competitive primary for the first time in 35 years. From the son of a former mayor to a famous doctor to a high-profile state representative, here’s what you need to know before you head to the polls.


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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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The PGA Championship, By the Numbers

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She Transformed Bok Into a Creative Force. Now Lindsey Scannapieco Is Taking on Broad Street

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July 2012 Is the Deadliest Month in the History of Camden

On Sunday night, two men were shot in Camden. The victims, 30 and 38 respectively, were brought to Cooper University Hospital where they eventually succumbed […]

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WATCH: Beyonce’s Countdown – in a Snuggie

Why we love this Bucks teen’s diva moment

Poll Shows Obama’s Lead in PA Shrank to Three Points

Last week, a poll from the folks at Public Policy Polling indicated that President Barack Obama held a six-point lead over Republican candidate Mitt Romney […]

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Construction Workers Find Human Remains at Vacant Property

On Monday morning, construction workers in Grays Ferry found bones in a vacant property on Harmony Street. The medical examiner was able to ascertain that […]

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Trees Replace the Joe Paterno Statue

A row of trees has been planted in the spot outside of Penn State’s Beaver Stadium, where a statue of Joe Paterno once stood. The […]

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William Way Enters Marathon

Find out how you can run


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

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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Politicians Come Out Against Chick-fil-A

But whatever happened to free speech?

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Who Would Become Mayor if Nutter Left for D.C.?

It was another difficult spring in Philadelphia for Mayor Michael Nutter: rising homicide rates, a recalcitrant City Council, the schools in disarray.

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Before You Boycott a Philly Chick-fil-A

I need to get my car inspected this week, but first I have to send my mechanic a short survey to find out where he […]

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Did You Hear the One About the Evangelical Blogger?

Jonathan Merritt is outed

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RIP: Winning Phillies

The second-greatest era in Phillies history ended Sunday in a fashion that has been typical of the desultory 2012 season that brought its demise. Faced […]

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


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Morning Scoop: Hunter Pence to the Giants?

Pence to the Giants? Rumors suggest that a deal to send Hunter Pence to San Francisco is in the works. The trade was supposedly “awaiting […]

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Will Romney Pardon an Admitted Spy?

Jonathan Pollard was a spy, and is a traitor to this country. The government proved it. He admits it. In another era, perhaps, such a […]

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Drexel Picked a Bad Time to Open a New Law School

According to the Wall Street Journal, a funny thing has happened to young people in America: They no longer want to be lawyers. Or at […]

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Philly’s Top Five Independent Record Shops

Beautiful World Syndicate Passyunk Square: 1619 East Passyunk Avenue Vinyl-lovers come here for the rarities: long-f­orgotten Philly soul records, little-known punk albums, signed jazz collections. […]

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