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Given all of the attention by Philadelphians and lovers of historic buildings across the nation to the fate of the once-majestic Divine L ...

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For a week, we’ve tried to predict the effect the Actual Value Initiative will have on next year’s ...

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Federal judge upholds ban on political contributions by Philly cops

A federal judge has upheld a ban on political contributions by Philadelphia police officers, thwarting a move by City Council that could ...

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