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Young Mexican immigrants bridge ‘here’ and ‘there’ with mural

In the past 10 years or so, South Philadelphia has been transformed by Mexican immigrants. They opened stores and restaurants, right next ...

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Speak Easy

Voter registration: making democracy democratic

It’s Saturday, and I am a volunteering to register people to vote. Whenever I participate in politics on the human level, I be ...

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Archdiocese of Philadelphia sells Ventnor beach house for $4.1 million

A sprawling beachfront villa in New Jersey auctioned off by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has gone for $4.125 million after fierce bidd ...

14 years ago

Chris Christie, the Sloganeer in Chief

This is commentary from political blogger and cartoonist Rob Tornoe. During his inaugural address back in 2006, then New ...

14 years ago

Phila U. designers featured in Urban Outfitters fall collection

While Philadelphia celebrated its inaugural “Fashion’s Night Out” event earlier this month, two young Philadelphia desi ...

14 years ago

The Caribbean Motel: a Doo Wop Wildwood stop

Looking for a fun, retro place to stay in the Wildwoods? Check out the Caribbean. I s ...

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Politics & Policy

Desperate and losing, Romney makes unforced errors.

In Mitt Romney’s appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press on September 9, he reiterated his promise of an across-the-board income t ...

14 years ago

Philly Parenting

Re-connect with back-to-school picture books

It’s back-to-school time, and that can bring up a variety of fee ...

14 years ago

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Northeast Philly Love Note: Nick’s Roast Beef

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Fox Chase artist puts creative spin on bowling pins

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September 17-21: Bike Coalition ride | Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll | Open Air opens

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Costly tax exemptions | More cyclists, less accidents | Walnut Street Bridge update | St. Peter’s: Raise the Roof | Dickinson Square clarifier | 21st and Bainbridge pit gone

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Reading Terminal Market renovation complete, vendor shifts continue

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Live chat with Patrick Kerkstra at 1 p.m.

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Walnut Street Bridge work to be completed this week

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