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To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord

How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.


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New Documentary Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard

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The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All

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Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

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Toomey Says He’ll Vote for Brett Kavanaugh

The senator met with the U.S. Supreme Court nominee on Thursday.

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City Orders Shutdown of Scrapyard Where Fire Burned

The property must reduce its scrap piles to 10 feet before it can reopen.

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SEPTA’s AT&T Station Has Been Renamed … Again

It will henceforth be known as “NRG Station.”

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Suspect in Sexual Assaults Turns Himself In

Robert Johnson was wanted in connection to series of crimes in West Philly.

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N.J. Radio Hosts Off the Air After “Turban Man” Comments

NJ101.5’s Dennis and Judi have been called “abhorrent and xenophobic.”

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Trump to Return to Pa. Next Week

He’ll rally for U.S. Sen. candidate Lou Barletta in Wilkes-Barre.


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

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


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WATCH: Macy’s Does “In my Feelings” Challenge

It’s our favorite take yet on the viral dance craze.

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How Philadelphia Created Billy Joel

The hitmaker, who plays Philly on Friday, tells us all about it.

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Montco Teacher Under Scrutiny for Moonlighting as “Nazi” Wrestler

Kevin Bean — or “Blitzkrieg, the German Juggernaut,” as he’s known in the ring — has been teaching since 2004.

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U.S. Dept. of Education Probes Temple University

The agency is investigating the business school’s online MBA scandal.

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WATCH: Jason Kelce Plays Sax at the Mann

It might be his best performance yet.

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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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N.J. Attorney General Pauses All Weed Prosecutions

An adjournment on municipal marijuana cases will last until September.

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Protesters Greet Mike Pence in “Handmaid’s Tale” Costumes

The red cloaks and white bonnets made for quite a spectacle.

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Made in America Isn’t Going Anywhere

Kenney and Jay-Z’s reps have agreed to keep the festival on the Parkway.

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WATCH: Chase Utley Cheered by Phillies Fans

Utley earned a reputation in Philly from 2003 to 2015 as a “gritty” player.

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