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It’s been a busy lame-duck session for Congress, and for Delaware’s freshman Senator Chris Coons (D). In just the last week, C ...

You’ve heard already that Editor Brian Howard is leaving City Paper, Brownstoner is closing up shop and Foobooz is getting swallowe ...

When William Penn and Thomas Holme mapped out Philadelphia, the renderings included lots of sprawling properties, waterfront access and t ...

After months of working with a temporary acting commissioner, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has nominated someone to fill the role on a ...

Blogger Dave Davies pays tribute to the life, work and memory of media scholar Phyllis Kaniss, who died Friday from complications related ...

The Pennsylvania Builders Association’s plea to the Commonwealth Court to toss legislation requiring sprinkler systems has fallen o ...

A few weeks back I began plotting a trip to New York City for a bit of holiday cheer. I have a ton of friends there, many of whom are mus ...

And you thought all we’re good for is news coverage. Silly Feeders! If you haven’t started reading the ...

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better summary of yesterday’s Eagles win. Reporter Peter Crimmins encountered Mayor Michael ...

The Dover Fire Department will soon be under new management.   Jack Fortney who has been a volunteer firefighter since 1995 wi ...

What could make the Eli Manning billboard over I-95 worse? Jeggings, according to Phillyist. As the blog continues its ...

Was that a newsy weekend, or what?For starters, the U.S. Senate finally acknowledged mainstream public opinion when it voted to end the b ...

So much for food driving Philly tourism. Tony Luke’s is going commercial. The South Philadelphia-based cheesesteak business opened ...

A man who has strangled at least two women continues to haunt the Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia.  Police are waiting for D ...

Cardinal Justin Rigali today will host his annual Christmas Party for Children today for children receiving aid from Catholic Social Serv ...