People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
Why this chapter of our city’s story might be our best since, well, 1776
When Steve Sokoll read the letter from the Lower Merion School District, he was furious. He and his partner, dentist Ira Sheres, had relocated from […]
Plus: Fattal reunited with family
Upside the Head
From the concussions of Eagles DeSean Jackson and Kevin Kolb to the tragic suicide of Penn football star Owen Thomas, Philly has been the epicenter of sports head-injury news. Now, two Penn researchers are poised to put a big dent in the problem
Malcolm Lazin hadn’t planned on running for City Council. But when local Republican committee people asked him to consider it, they didn’t have to ask […]
The Priciest Towns Where the big bucks are The Biggest Gainers Where prices are on the rise The Biggest Losers 5 towns looking for the […]
Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope
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.
Narberth Population: 4,282 School district: Lower Merion Average SAT scores: 574 math / 589 reading / 576 writing Crime rate: 1.49 violent crimes per 1,000; […]
A few things have happened in Cuba over the past 10 years. Russia’s last military base on the island closed. The country won “Axis of […]
“C’mon in, Coach,” Andy Reid says brightly, wearing a pair of tan cargo shorts and flip-flops and standing dead square in the middle of his […]
Accuse LMPD of discrimination
On board with purchase of ankle monitors
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.
