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Ridin’ with the (Jersey) Devils
Saksa goes full gonzo on this assignment — riding along with the Jersey Devils, a bicycle club that shares a look with the outlaw motorcycle gangs.
6 years ago
Listen 3:27Relics of a polarizing legacy within reach at Frank Rizzo estate sale
In total, some 2,500 items will be sold over three days, kicking off on Black Friday, the nation’s appointed deal-hunting day.
6 years ago
Proposed Washington Avenue overhaul wins resident support
DRWC has sought to redesign a series of “connector streets” to the river — and Washington Avenue is the latest effort.
6 years ago
Wharton prof: No amount of money would’ve swung Amazon
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6 years ago
State, city offered Amazon a $5.7 billion incentive package to build Philly HQ2
Until now, Mayor Jim Kenney and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf have refused to discuss details of the incentives offered in their HQ2 proposal.
6 years ago
Philly’s Amazon HQ2 loss could be a long-term win for city, experts say
Mayor Jim Kenney responded to the news with a thank you to Amazon.
6 years ago
Listen 1:57From trucks to trails, Philly’s new $181 million bond will pay for improvements citywide
A new dock for dragon boats, HVAC systems for the city’s homeless shelters, and a cap for I-95 along Penn’s Landing are among the capital projects.
6 years ago
Philly adds electric bikes to Indego fleet
Like Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival, Indego has gone electric, adding 10 pedal-assist bicycles to its bike share fleet.
6 years ago
Surge in Philly suburbs brings Democrats gains in Harrisburg, but GOP holds General Assembly
The wake of the blue wave that swept Democrats into control of the U.S. House of Representatives trickled down to Pennsylvania state legi ...
6 years ago
Inspired by King of Prussia, West Chester ramps up campaign to restore rail service
The committee has spent the last four years figuring out how to restore the Chester County suburb's Regional Rail service, which was cut in 1986
6 years ago
Pennsylvanians abroad run into online roadblocks for absentee voting
Pennsylvanian expats have run into a roadblock trying to access absentee ballots: The Department of State website can’t be accessed from a foreign country.
6 years ago
Even if a blue wave hits, Republican lawmakers favored to keep control in Harrisburg
No neutral observer thinks Democrats can retake either chamber of the state legislature this year.
6 years ago
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