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Situation Vacant: Why Philadelphia Needs a Land Bank Now

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Korman not likely to soon get zoning needed for 722 apartment complex near airport, Heinz Refuge

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Updating a Grande Dame

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Robert A.M. Stern introduces American Revolution Museum design

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Rules Committee delays vote on zoning amendments

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Northwest civics preparing for new community zoning review, CHCA will testify at Tuesday hearing

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Patient’s rare genetic inheritance is cause for long-term medical vigilance

In the usual, everyday gamble of parenting and genetics, a recessive disease or health condition shows up in a child only if both parents ...

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Day 6: More questions from Philly priest-abuse jury

Questions suggest a Philadelphia jury may be far from a verdict in a groundbreaking clergy-abuse case. The jury wants transcripts ...

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Following fatal shooting at Piazza, district attorney extends Community Action Center hours

A shooting at the Piazza early Monday morning has prompted the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office to extend its hours at the N ...

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Philly asks for feedback by text message

Philadelphia’s planning commission is set to meet on its overall plan for the Northeast. But not everyone goes to meetings, so the ...

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As Revel revenues continue lower than expected, summer will be casino’s big test

The Christie Administration hopes the new Revel casino will be the key to revitalizing Atlantic City. But, for the second month in a row, ...

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Philadelphia City Controller’s office receives national attention for WatchDog app

The Philadelphia City Controller’s office is being recognized for its WatchDog app launched last year for Apple devices. Now ...

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Calculating your Philly property taxes

By now you’ve probably heard that the mayor and City Council are in the midst of debating a property tax reassessment. Under this n ...

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Legal team offers ‘one-stop-shopping’ for patients at St. Christopher’s

Hospitals don’t want repeat customers — especially when it comes to preventable medical issues. What is it that brings ...

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