Layla A. Jones
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Why does Philly have so many pizzerias? Italian roots, neighborhood shops and a booming food scene
Philadelphia has more pizza per capita than Chicago or NYC, according to a recent study.
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Fix Philly schools: Meek Mill and friends offer vague ‘millions’; Pa. officials offer action plan
“Don’t just buy a school to say, ‘Oh, yeah, I bought a school,'” said one Philly parent.
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12 fantastic holiday markets where you can shop local in Philly
From Christmas Village to the West Craft Fest.
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Philly’s thriving Black party scene is taking over your favorite dive bar
Here’s half a dozen places to get your dance on.
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Half a billion dollars: Pa. medical marijuana sales skyrocket 500% in year two
Nearly 150,000 Pennsylvanians are now certified to buy weed.
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Inside the historic home of Philly’s ‘most famous’ classical singer, Marian Anderson
Because she was Black, the contralto gained international renown before she was recognized in her hometown.
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$10,000 challenge: If Wawa gets more Twitter followers than Sheetz, Philabundance wins
A Philly-area businessman is putting his money where his convenience story loyalty is.
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Historic Northern Savings Fund building is now a gorgeous Di Bruno catering space
The Frank Furness-designed bank on Spring Garden has new life as “Banca.”
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Plus: How about a resource list at the end of every article or broadcast about a shooting?
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North Philly street celebrates free bullet hole repairs — and braces for gentrification
After being rocked by the August police shootout, this Nicetown community is stronger than ever.
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Will Joel Embiid get suspended? Here’s the deal with the Sixers center’s brawl
His beef with Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns goes way back.
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New movie ‘Harriet’ shows Philadelphia as ‘a beacon for enslaved people’
Produced and written by Black women, the film hits theaters on Nov. 1
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