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Chemical-Spewing Train Derailment Brings First Lawsuit

Apparently, some people get touchy when you derail a train in their backyard and spew hazardous chemicals that drive them and their neighbors out of […]

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Philly.com Sucks Less, Still Needs Improvement

We spend a lot of time in these parts documenting and lamenting the decline of quality Philadelphia journalism, so let’s celebrate and give credit on […]

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Heir, Heir! Prince William, Kate Expecting a Baby

If you’d like to point out that we fought the Revolutionary War so we wouldn’t have to pay attention to the fertility of rich people […]

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The Daily Shuts Down, Takes the Future of Journalism With it

There was a time, less than two years ago, when The Daily was seen as possibly the future of journalism: It was, after all, a […]

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Sprightly Daily News Feature Turns Angry, Despairing of a Broken City

Having been at this journalism game awhile, we’re pretty sure that the “Where Ya From?” feature in the Daily News is intended—generally—to bring a smile […]

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Derailment Threatens South Jersey Creek with Hazardous Chemicals

A freight train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed Friday morning into Mantua Creek, which empties into the Delaware River just across from the Philadelphia International Airport. […]

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Behold the Breast of Bolaris’ Babe

Who knows how long this is going to stay up, but the Daily News’ Dan Gross, apparently worked into a lather Sunday night when John […]

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Sam Jacobson Is Leaving Sycamore

Chef Sam Jacobson is leaving Sycamore in Lansdowne. Jacobson has been in the tiny but highly regarded kitchen for nearly four years and will be […]

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Petraeus Lives in Philly???!!!

If this isn’t an endearingly Philly headline, I don’t know what is: “Petraeus email trail has Philly link.” No matter what the big national story […]

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Daily News Unveils Redesign, New Neighborhood-Centric Reporting

The Philadelphia Daily News today unveiled a total redesign of the paper, complete with a new logo and and other design changes that try to […]

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DN Columnist Says Romney Losing Is Worse Than the Time Her Dad Died

Yes, the election is over—but the schadenfreude isn’t. The latest viral sensation is White People Mourning Romney, a Tumblr filled with pictures of sad, crying […]

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Philly Newspapers Are Dying Faster Than Almost Every Other Major Newspaper in the Country

Now that Sandy has receded and the election is over, it’s time to turn our attention to another disaster: The incredible shrinking circulation of Philadelphia’s […]

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Daily News and Inquirer Staffers Offered Buyouts

Less than a week after learning that several Inquirer reporters of a certain age had been reassigned to other geographic areas, with full-time theater critic […]

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Details of the Inquirer’s Newsroom Shake-up

The latest newsroom upheaval at the Inquirer has put most of the staff in a foul mood, but at least one of those affected appears […]

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Journal Register Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

The Journal Register Company is the latest print publication giant to go up on the chopping block, with its owners recently filing for protection under […]