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Former Philly Schools Superintendent Fired in Connecticut

Paul Vallas, the Philadelphia School District’s former superintendent, lost his job as the head of Bridgeport, Conn. schools Friday for what school officials termed a […]

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Police Say XTU Anniversary Concert Saw Fewer Arrests Than Last Year

First the murder rate drop, then the Travel+Leisure snob thing, and now this. Apparently, Philly is losing that chip on its shoulder, and fast. This […]

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New York Judge Tosses Three Lawsuits Against Former Elmo Puppeteer

Three lawsuits from men alleging sexual abuse by former Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash have been thrown out by a New York judge. Claiming statute of […]

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Philadelphia Murder Rate Drops to 45-Year Low

Only in Philadelphia would we celebrate 115 recorder murders on record. For the past 10 years or so, we’ve clocked a minimum of 300 murders […]

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Police Issue Citations, Make No Arrests at Recent Marijuana Legalization Protest

The marijuana menace apparently has not yet been eradicated from out fair city. On Sunday, radical group of protestors, united under the “Smoke Down Prohibition” […]

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Main Line Realtors Accused of Planting Dead Animals on Neighbor’s Driveway

Andrea Straub, an agent at Prudential Fox & Roach, along with her fellow realtor husband Jonathan, has been accused by police of depositing a dead snake […]

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The Sad, Sad Auction of Monica Lewinsky’s Lingerie

Bidding on Lot #375 closes at 8 p.m. today. What’s up for auction? “An Extraordinary Lot of Items From Monica Lewinsky — Used by Kenneth […]

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The Letter Seth Williams Doesn’t Want His Employees to See [UPDATED]

Recently, sources inside the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office have been buzzing about a letter that was sent to many of the office’s employees by some […]

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David Evangelista Defends Paula Deen on Facebook

So, unhealthy foods czarina Paula Deen finally made it to the Today show this morning to sit down with Matt Lauer and apologize for being […]

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NFL’s Bernard Pierce Carjacked in Philly

USA Today: Baltimore Ravens running back Bernard Pierce is “doing OK” after he was the victim of a carjacking in Philadelphia last Sunday, his agent […]

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WATCH: Paula Deen Apologizes for Racist Remarks

Earlier this week, it came out that Paula Deen might be just a little bit racist. Then on Friday morning, she didn’t show up for […]

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Two Women Kicked Out of Upper Darby McDonald’s for Steamy Bathroom Tryst

Yes, you read that right. Customers were not pleased to discover two Upper Darby women “engaged in some type of sexual activity” in a McDonald’s […]

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Quite Possibly Drunk Philly Guy Slaps Airline Pilot in DC

53-year-old Donald Gee, a Philly guy who appears to be seriously intoxicated, attempted to attack a pilot today at D.C.’s Dulles International Airport. (What is […]

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Why Aren’t Vegetarians Offended by Ranch Dressing?

I am getting offended by how easily everyone else is offended and how much energy folks put into being angry about … nothing. “Offended” gets […]

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City Declares War on Bicycles*

Watch out John Street: the Philadelphia police will no longer tolerate your wanton defiance of bicycle laws. The 5-0 announced Wednesday that a whole 12 […]