City Living
Philly Ninth Worst City for Cell-Phone Loss
Tek Lado has published a study on how and where you’re most likely to lose your cell phone. Philly had the ninth-highest rate of cell-phone […]
Philadelphia Housing Authority Names Former Rendell Aide Top Lawyer
Barbara Adams—general counsel for the state of Pennsylvania under former Governor Ed Rendell—has been named the new top lawyer for the PHA. Much of the […]
The Future of Philly Broadband
Today, five public computer centers will open throughout the city. The centers are the first of 70 planned for the Philly. With increased access to […]
Write Your Own Foobooz Photo Caption
Our pals over at Foobooz are running a caption-this-photo post with an image of a sulking cow (sad trombone) at a food stand snapped at […]
Vote to Help Save the Music in Philly
VH1’s Save the Music has partnered with Energizer to hold a contest for a grant to restore instrumental music in a local school. Voting has […]
Trade Your Shoes for U2 Tickets
Stub Hub’s Take Off Your Boots campaign runs until 2 p.m. or while supplies last in the rotunda at the Shops at Liberty Place today. […]
Philly Is 13th Greenest City in North America
While Travel + Leisure may rank Philly as dirty, USA Today says its rather green. A recent survey shows that Philly is number 13 on […]
CBS 3’s Susan Barnett Will Guest Host ‘The Talk’ on Friday
The local CBS anchor appears on the 5, 6 and 11 p.m. broadcasts along side Chris May. She’ll join the regular cast of Holly Robinson […]
Millionaire Tom Knox Will Not Run For Mayor
Tom Knox, a former health care executive, announced that he will not run against Mayor Michael Nutter in November’s election. Knox also switched his party […]
Philly Bridge Tolls Increase
Starting Friday, the Delaware River Port Authority will charge an extra dollar for drivers to return to Pennsylvania from New Jersey. Drivers crossing the Benjamin […]
Flash Mob Robs Upper Darby Sears
Flash Mob Pillages Upper Darby Sears. Approximately 40 boys from West Philly invaded the Upper Darby Sears and swiped thousands in merchandise over the weekend. […]
Philly Teachers Choose Arbitration
Last week the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers took to the courts to combat the protection of younger instructors at Promise Academy schools. In lieu of […]
“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” Gang in Philly
The cast and crew of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia were shooting scenes for the upcoming seventh season of FX’s hit comedy. The gang will […]
City Council Pases Tax Hike, Mayor Nutter Raises Parking Rates
City Council approved a property tax increase of nearly four percent this afternoon. The hike will be a part of the city’s budget sent to […]
Walk Like a Philadelphian
Two days ago, 3rd and South, mid-afternoon, air sticky as a newly landed wad of Bazooka on the Wildwood boardwalk. I’m stopped at the intersection […]