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Art designed to gradually decay into the landscape
Many artists spend a lifetime trying to build a legacy. But a recent installation by local artist and professor Jake Beckman was built fo ...
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With Kelly out, Eagles look for their future field leader
The Philadelphia Eagles are looking for a new coach, and Chip Kelly is looking for a new job. Eagles owner Jeff Lurie gave Kelly h ...
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Lawmaker unleashing plan to crack down on New Jersey puppy mills
A New Jersey lawmaker wants the state to crack down on the cruel treatment of dogs and cats at large-scale commercial breeding facilities ...
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A sparkling beginning to the New Year — on a budget
You don’t have to spend a lot of money on Champagne to toast the New Year. Only 10 percent of the world’ ...
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Smithsonian won’t pull Cosby art exhibit after charges
The criminal charges filed Wednesday against Bill Cosby won’t lead to any changes to a Cosby-funded art exhibit at a Smithsonian mu ...
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8 ways to ring in 2016 with the kids in tow
Philly has no shortage of family-friendly New Year’s Eve festivities! Here’s a look at how you can ring in 2016 in style. ...
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Denn repeats settlement fund spending plans for Delaware
Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn outlined how he wants the state to spend the remaining $29 million left from funds paid to the state ...
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Kenney appointee Nolan Atkinson set to help city services reflect Philly’s diversity
Once elected mayor of Philadelphia, Jim Kenney swiftly announced he would expand his cabinet to include a Chief Diversity and Inclusion O ...
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Rider rejoice! PATCO returns to regular schedule as track work winds down
As a bulk of the PATCO work along the Ben Franklin Bridge comes to an end, the speedline connecting South Jersey and Philadelphia will re ...
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North Philadelphia hospital to close
St. Joseph’s Hospital, part of North Philadelphia Health System, is closing. The hospital, founded more than 100 years ago a ...
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Mummers hope getting more diverse will help boost crowds and ranks
Los Bomberos de Calle, a traditional Puerto Rican performance troop based in North Philadelphia, is gathering 25 traditional folk masks f ...
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As retirement nears, Ramsey tallies successes of eight years as Philly’s top cop
In his waning days as leader of the Philadelphia Police Department, Commissioner Charles Ramsey touted the declines in crime during his e ...
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Cosby arraigned on three counts of aggravated indecent assault [updated]
Prosecutors in Montgomery County have charged Bill Cosby with felony counts in connection with an alleged sexual assault from more than a ...
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Casino tax plan for Atlantic City due for vote early this month
A plan aimed at stabilizing Atlantic City’s tax base has passed the New Jersey Assembly and now awaits a vote in state Senate early ...
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Is 2016 the year Philly (finally) gets a Michelin star-rated restaurant?
The short answer? Likely not… but it’s not been completely ruled out. When you think of a Michelin Star-rated restaurant you t ...
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