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How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.
Controller’s Office: Whites Are Overrepresented in Philadelphia’s City Workforce
A report released by city controller Rebecca Rhynhart found troubling numbers across most city departments.
Meet the Philly Candidate Who Has Run for Four Different Seats
This time around, longtime community advocate Tracey Gordon is running for Register of Wills.
Why Schools Like Temple Choose to Go Tobacco-Free
It’s not because they want to “ban fun,” as one Twitter user wrote.
Cardi B and Travis Scott to Headline Made in America
And yes, the festival will return to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Rapper Tech 9 Was Facing Child Porn Charges Before His Death
The legendary Philly battle rapper was due in court to be arraigned on March 25th — the day after he died.
Like New York, Philly Is Weighing a Traffic Congestion Fee
The city says it’s mulling the idea of making drivers pay to access our most crowded streets.
Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope
A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.
Undemocratic Democracy: The Trouble With Voter Recalls
State Rep. Jared Solomon has proposed a constitutional amendment that would allow voters to recall elected officials. It’s a great tool — if you trust the public to wield it.
After Jewell Williams Endorsement, Dem Party Chair Bob Brady Needs to Resign
Philadelphia’s Democratic City Committee failed voters on Monday night by choosing to back an incumbent facing multiple accusations of sexual harassment.
Boycotting Chick-fil-A? Here Are 243 Other Companies You Might Want to Avoid
Some prominent Philly companies — as well as familiar national brands like Armani, H&M, Kate Spade, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Outback Steakhouse — don’t get high LGBTQ marks in a just-released report.
This Is Not a Drill: It Looks Like Wawa’s Going to Sell Beer in Philly
The company won a $186,000 auction for a liquor license, which means, at least at one store, you may be able to rinse down the meat sweats from your Italian Shorti with a cold one.
Courtside Sixers Seats Are Philly’s Hottest Status Symbol
These days, if you’re not on the floor for the Joel and Ben show, you’re nobody.
Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.
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.
What the New Vegan Convenience Store Says About South Philly
Is there room for a meat-free grab-and-go in a neighborhood known for its love of cheesesteaks?
Best Thing This Week: Philly Phans’ Phear Phactor
Guess who’s scared to play our Eagles?
Philly White-Collar Union Declines to Endorse Its Own VP for City Council
Accusations of racial — and personal — animosity have roiled District Council 47 official Ethelind Baylor’s campaign for an at-large Council seat.
5th Street Near Independence Hall Closed After “Large Void” Found Under Surface
A spokesperson for the Water Department said the cobblestone street is in danger of collapsing.
