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Philly council to hike taxes on property, not soda
Soda drinkers: rejoice. Homeowners: not so much. Lawmakers in Philadelphia have appr ...
14 years ago
Shining a light on “home insecure” youth
In West Philadelphia, a group of teenagers have been working with artists, counselors and teachers exploring what “home” mean ...
14 years ago
Top 5 West Oak Lane Jazz Festival vendors to check out this weekend
When you shop at a chain store you know what you’re going to g ...
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Recent complaint has echoes for Jazz Fest and OARC
The final note of this year’s West Oak Lane Jazz Festival has vanished from the air, but a new complaint has surfaced about the ev ...
14 years ago
Central High School’s “270” sings a new song
If you’re the second oldest public school in the United States you’re entitled to a few privileges. And a few secrets. O ...
14 years ago
How teens see ‘home,’ even when they lack one
How do you describe what home means? One way is by sharing stories that speak of the many ways we live. When a group of West Phila ...
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Soda tax dies again, but City Hall delivers $53 million for schools
The proposed soda tax is dead for a second time in Philadelphia, but higher real estate taxes are on the way. After 12 hours of ne ...
14 years ago
Casino’s treatment of female staff uniformly demeaning
The recent firing of eight middle-aged cocktail waitresses from their jobs at Resorts Casino in Atlantic City pretty much lays out the wa ...
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Felton Supper Club loses liquor license for one year
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams announced this afternoon the latest action taken against the Felton Supper Club after nine p ...
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As Comic-Con nears, downloadable zombie girls boost local company
The annual Philadelphia Comic Convention arrives in town this weekend, attracting fan boys and fan girls of monsters, super heroes, and s ...
14 years ago
Changes sought to Philly’s new lobbying rules
As City Council debates the soda tax, speculation abounds on how much the beverage industry has spent to lobby against the bill. Philadel ...
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