People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
On the 50th anniversary of Rocky, the never-before-told story of the crazed, chaotic, and clandestine filming of the city’s most famous movie.
With Ish Smith in the fold, rookie big man Jahlil Okafor has had to create less of his own offense, and in turn has been far more efficient.
Wounded officer has a hard recovery ahead, police commissioner says.
Says when he was Philly DA, he didn’t need it 97 percent of the time.
One includes a tunnel under Center City to the airport. It would cost a lot.
Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year
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.
Police investigated the North Philly school after staff members reported receiving threatening messages.
Who’s in charge? Why not sink that $20 million endowment right into the papers? Will it work?
The mayor says at least 45 percent of workers on city projects should be African-American.
Court could rule that non-members no longer have to pay union dues.
Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.
We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.
But Jerry Devine still suspended from sidelines for apparent head-butting incident.
Stephen Kyle Wilshusen was a doctoral engineering student.
In our weekly mailbag we discuss whether fans are too critical of Jahilil Okafor, the importance of Joel Embiid, and Ish Smith’s improvement.
