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SRC Chairman Steps Down
Robert L. Archie Jr. has officially resigned from his post as Philadelphia School Reform Commission chairman in a statement released this morning. Archie held the […]
Philadelphia’s Weekend Was Murder-Free!
Last weekend, seven people were killed and 12 more wounded in Philadelphia. But, this weekend there were zero murders in Philadelphia. Two men were shot […]
Jimmy Rollins Wants Barack Obama to Raise Taxes on the Rich
When President Obama rolls out his deficit-reduction plan today–including a proposal to raise taxes on millionaires–he can count on at least one supporter: Phillies shortstop […]
Maclin, Eagles Drop Ball in Atlanta
Maclin, Eagles Drop the Ball in Atlanta. The Eagles lost a tight one last night in Michael Vick’s return to Atlanta as the Falcons won […]
Feds Shut Down Drug Pipeline From Mexico to Philly
The DEA in Philly and in El Paso, Texas were working cooperatively with the Dangerous Drug Offender’s Unit of the city District Attorney’s Office and […]
Penn Bioethicist Calls Out Michele Bachmann
Penn Bioethicist Calls Out Michele Bachmann. Arthur Caplan—director of Penn’s Center for Bioethics—has proposed a bet to Michele Bachmann that may result in a charity […]
Phillies Clinch Playoff Berth
Phils Clinch a Playoff Berth. Obviously, Phillies fans have higher hopes than the NL Wild Card spot this season, but the team is at least […]
Judge Calls Obama’s Health Plan Unconstitutional
Pennsylvania Judge Rules Part of Obama’s Health Plan Unconstitutional. The ruling came after a couple from York filed a lawsuit saying that they wanted to […]
Jade Vixen’s Most Recent Beau Found Dead
In 2008, Edythe Maa—a former Penn Ph.D. student who took on the alias “Jade Vixen” and became an S&M model—lost a boyfriend when an obsessive […]
Iran to Release American Hikers on $500K Bail
Iran Will Release Jailed Hikers on $500,000 Bail. Josh Fattal—an Elkins Park native—and Shane Bauer have been in an Iranian prison for two years. The […]
Ten Years After the Attacks of September 11th, Philly Stops to Remember
Philadelphia Area Takes Time to Remember 9/11. Yesterday was the 10th anniversary of the heinous attacks of September 11th, 2001. This weekend, people all across […]
Temple’s President Resigns
Ann Weaver Hart has been the president of Temple University for the past five years. Hart, who came to Temple in the summer of 2006 […]
Authorities Uncover Credible Terrorist Threat
Authorities Discover 9/11 Anniversary Bomb Plot. Overseas intelligence has led American authorities to information regarding the possibility of an al Qaeda terrorist attack in New […]
Philadelphia School District Left to Foot Ackerman Bill
After Donors Back Out, Taxpayers on the Hook for All of Ackerman Buyout. Yesterday the School Reform Commission cut Arlene Ackerman a $905,000 check to […]
Judge Postpones Cardinal Bevilacqua’s Compentency Hearing
Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua—a potential key witness in the trials of those arrested in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia sexual abuse scandal—has not made a public […]