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Yes, Philadelphia Is Safer Than They Say on TV

The city has made the national news far too often recently for incidents involving crime and public safety. A new administration has big plans to change — and correct — the narrative.


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An Optimist’s Guide to Philadelphia

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Allan Domb Is Upbeat About Philly’s Economy (And You Should Be, Too)

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Believe It Or Not, Philadelphia Is Getting Cleaner

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“Eagle Joe” Brown Dead at 62

“Eagle Joe” Brown was a longtime staple at Eagles training camp. He first attended the camp at Widener University in 1975 with some friends. He […]

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Mother Accused of Murdering Twins in the Northeast Held Without Bail

Stacey Newkirk-Smalls—the 41-year-old woman who supposedly murdered her twin children in Tacony on Thursday, May 24th—is being held without bail. Smalls is charged with smothering […]

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Celeb Scoop: Men in Black III Wins the Weekend

Men in Black III Wins the Weekend. The third installment of the Men in Black franchise raked in $70 million at the box office over […]

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New Ad Attacks Corbett Two Years Before He’s Up for Re-Election

A new ad will air on network TV in Pennsylvania (on cable in Harrisburg) that attacks Governor Tom Corbett. The ad focuses on Corbett’s budget […]

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Philly Schools Out Early Due to Heat

The high temperatures have prompted the Philadelphia School District to cut the school day early today. Students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m. and will […]

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Accident Has Schuylkill East and One Westbound Lane Closed

At approximately 11:30 Tuesday morning a car, a dump truck, and a tractor-trailer were involved in an accident on the Schuylkill in Gladwyne just east […]


Best of Philly 2023: City Life

Best of Philly 2023: City Life

An irresistible gossipmonger, numerous near-champions, and a roadway rebuild for the ages

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Back in the day, Philly, like a lot of cities, banked on a revival of its downtown to spark new life. The plan worked fine — for Center City. But now that the pandemic has emptied offices, boomer residents are aging, and millennials are opting for the ’burbs, where do we go from here?


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Delco Courthouse Evacuated

At approximately 10:30 Tuesday morning authorities evacuated the Delaware County Courthouse in Media. The building was cleared out due to police activity. No injuries had […]

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Giroux Moves to Finals for Cover of NHL 13

The NHL has tallied the votes and announced that Claude Giroux moved past Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin and into the finals of the tournament to determine […]

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Watch: Transgender Muslims

A new documentary explores gender

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Check Out Fishtown’s Pizza Museum

A guy was getting married in San Francisco when he saw a Fat Boys record and felt inspired to start collecting pizza memorabilia. This summer, […]

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Dr. Phil’s Common Sense Turns Me On

I’m sitting on the couch wearing sweatpants and an old t-shirt sipping Wawa brand diet iced tea when this thought comes to mind: “I guess […]

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How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.

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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UPenn’s New Incentive for Same-Sex Couples

It bucks the state standard

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Roypocalypse: Who’s to Blame for Doc’s Sore Shoulder

Unless you’ve been in a coma since October 8th of last year, you were not surprised to learn that Phillies ace Roy Halladay has been […]

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When It’s Time to Throw Your Son Out of the House

I had lunch with an old friend last week, and over our chicken salad sandwiches she told me she and her husband had finally done […]

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The Sixers Need to Be More Like the Lakers

Within minutes of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Western Conference semifinals exit last week, talk began about what they could do to improve. This is a […]

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