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Philly pizza shop owner loses land but not livelihood to eminent domain
An eminent domain struggle in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood is coming to a close. This weekend a community group br ...
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Listen‘Dry’ town supporters clash with Swarthmore College over alcohol-serving inn
Nestled in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Swarthmore boasts quiet tree-lined neighborhoods and the campus of Swarthmore College. Now ...
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State of Center City Philadelphia is good, but would improve with more jobs
Good things are happening in Philadelphia, but the city needs more job opportunities to keep it going. That was the message delive ...
11 years ago
Anonymous donor helps Philly’s homeless vets get back on their feet
Philadelphia’s homeless veterans are getting some additional legal help, thanks to an anonymous donor. The ...
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Expectations of early death push Philly youth toward crime, study finds
A sobering new study finds that many low-income Philadelphia youth don’t expect to stay alive for very long. Alex Piquero, a ...
11 years ago
Franklin Flea vendors making the jump to their own storefronts
It’s not easy to start a successful business. Many fail, even when aspiring entrepreneurs have great ideas and the best of intentio ...
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ListenStinky tree blooms in Philly (and it’s not a ginkgo)
What smells horrible and fills the air around Center City each Spring? The answer, at least starting this week, is a foreign tree wh ...
11 years ago
ListenPPA chasing tweets of bike lane parkers, but not issuing more tickets
The Philadelphia Parking Authority is cracking down on cars parked in bike lanes. New numbers from the PPA show the agency and pol ...
11 years ago
Clinton campaigns for Margolies in Philadelphia
Former President Bill Clinton stopped in Philadelphia today to campaign for former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Margolies. Margolies is seeking the ...
11 years ago
ListenThe science behind fixing Philadelphia’s $550,000 pothole problem
The streets are lurking with a dangerous science experiment that’s been brewing underground for months. Potholes are a worst ...
11 years ago
ListenSixers fan behind movement to end incentive to ‘tank’ for draft picks
It’s been a tough year for Philadelphia professional basketball fans — the 76ers record stands at 17-61. “Tough̶ ...
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ListenLottery losers pleading online for Broad Street Run bibs
When the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run takes place next month, Michael DeCarolis said he’ll be there. He’s just no ...
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