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Germantown Avenue then and now
Germantown Avenue, stretching from North Philadelphia through Chestnut Hill, is one of the oldest streets in the country. Often referred
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So the pope is coming to Philadelphia. What DO we know… and what DON’T we know (yet) about the big event? Here’s our guide to #Pope
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Philly suburbs planning for pope-related congestion
Officials are projecting one to two million people will turn out for Pope Francis’ visit and papal mass on Benjamin Franklin Parkwa
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Kenney to Waldron Mercy Academy administrators: Reinstate Margie Winters
Jim Kenney, Philadelphia’s Democratic mayoral candidate, issued a brief statement on Thursday regarding the dismissal of Margie Win
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At prayer vigil for N. Philly homicide victim, Bailey vows to address street violence
Holding white candles in small Styrofoam cups, they huddled under umbrellas at the corner of W. Ruscomb and N. Hutchinson streets Wednesd
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Fencing will go up during papal visit, Nutter says
Rumors of a fence around parts of Center City during the papal visit in September are no longer rumors.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael
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Gene Robinson: LGBT movement has duty to bolster ‘justice for all’
Sometimes events in life converge in a way that tips over-the-top celebration and greater awareness into nothing less than genuine transf
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Has Philadelphia’s papal housing bubble burst?
If you’re thinking of renting out your home during Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia this fall, perhaps you should think ag
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Mayoral candidates address residents’ concerns about pollution, litter and illegal parking
In launching its “Street Level” series, The Next Mayor took questions about refinery pollution, “pervasive” litte
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Philly should prioritize fair neighborhood development, more green space
Philadelphia needs to be a town that is both affordable and well developed; everyone deserves to live in a neighborhood that meets their needs within their financial capacity.
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In a time of bad news and good, it helps to hold on with both hands
The last week of June was one humdinger: funerals of those killed in mind-shattering racist v
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Philly GOP committee to press: Enough ‘free advertising’ for Kenney
In a weekend post on the Philadelphia Republ
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Pope’s itinerary for Philadelphia visit includes stops at prison, Independence Hall
More details are emerging about the papal visit. This morning, the Vatican confirms that Pope Francis will make several stops in Philadel
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Determination, individualism – work hard you’ll get ahead and get a piece of the American pie. Those are hallmarks of our society
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Philly mayoral candidates react to Supreme Court decision on gay marriage
Mayoral candidates Jim Kenney and Melissa Murray Bailey both said Friday that they are pleased with the Supreme Court’s declaration
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