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Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall

’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.


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Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

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Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

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Pat Croce’s New Book Is All About Spirituality

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Woman Crashes Cadillac Escalade Through Bank Window

It wound up parked in the lobby.

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Best and Worst of Last Night’s TV Weather Madness

McQuade: How the weather still drives us all a little crazy.

Michael Nutter
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Mayor Nutter’s Last Tax Hike Is a Whopper.

What his final budget says about his priorities.

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Revel Sale Postponed. Again.

A new bidder has emerged.

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Sestak Announces Challenge to Toomey

Former congressman wants a rematch for the U.S. Senate seat.

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Schools Closed; Snow Has Arrived

Forecasters say overnight rain will turn to an all-day snow.


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

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.


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Nutter Announces Snow Emergency for 6 a.m.

Decision about the Philadelphia School District will be made in the morning.

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What’s in Mayor Nutter’s Final Budget?

A breakdown of the $3.95 billion he’d have Philly spend in the next fiscal year.

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Mayoral Candidate Williams Unveils a Plan to Fund Philly Schools

Yes, that’s news.

Secretive New Non-Profit Aims to Upend City Council

Philadelphia 3.0 wants to modernize City Hall. Anonymously.

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Major Snowstorm Heading Our Way

Prepare for a messy Thursday morning.

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

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.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

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.


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3 Ways Hite’s Action Plan 3.0 Could Revitalize Philly Schools

Says it’s time to start rebuilding the district.

Youth Voices: Dorianne Joseph, 20

Our new spotlight on local LGBT youth of color.

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State Legislators Want to Bigfoot Sick Leave

“If it passes in the form it’s in, it would negate Philadelphia’s law.”

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Philly Native Creates Barack Obama Detector

See (roughly) where the prez is at any given moment.

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