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The city has made the national news far too often recently for incidents involving crime and public safety. A new administration has big plans to change — and correct — the narrative.
Four Years After the Pandemic Began, Are We All Just Awkward Now?
In the wake of COVID isolation, socializing seems so much harder than it used to be.
Philly Today: It’s Now Cheaper to Fly to Pittsburgh From Philadelphia Than Drive
New flights start May 16th. Plus, a breathtaking new local album.
Philly Today: When That Phone Call From Your Kid Actually Isn’t
A local couple was just scammed out of $34,000.
Philly Today: A Food Bank Fight Fumes in Delco
It’s “complicated,” says an attorney representing one of the feuding food banks. You can say that again!
Philly Today: Shootings Have Plummeted to Pre-Pandemic Levels
And homicides are headed that way as well. Plus, Cecily Tynan tried her best to clear up eclipse misinformation.
10 Bonkers Things That Happened at WrestleMania 40
Our favorite moments, from Jason Kelce to the return of The Rock to South Street antics that could only happen here
An irresistible gossipmonger, numerous near-champions, and a roadway rebuild for the ages
Back in the day, Philly, like a lot of cities, banked on a revival of its downtown to spark new life. The plan worked fine — for Center City. But now that the pandemic has emptied offices, boomer residents are aging, and millennials are opting for the ’burbs, where do we go from here?
Yes, Philadelphia Is Safer Than They Say on TV
The city has made the national news far too often recently for incidents involving crime and public safety. A new administration has big plans to change — and correct — the narrative.
An Optimist’s Guide to Philadelphia
From crime to trash to the economy, there are thousands of reasons to feel bullish about the future of our amazing city.
Why Allan Domb Is Upbeat About Philly’s Economy
The developer and former City Councilperson knows a thing or two about finances. Here’s why he’s bullish on the economy in Philadelphia
10 Philly Voices That Give Us Hope for the Future of City Politics
After so much politics-as-usual, the tide feels like it could be turning, thanks to a group of politicians, activists, and community advocates, some new and some simply bringing new energy.
Believe It Or Not, Philadelphia Is Getting Cleaner
Fewer plastic bags! More street sweeping! And other reasons to feel like litter is on the retreat.
The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.
Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.
SEPTA’s New “High-Tech” Fare Gates Are Astonishingly Easy to Beat
The agency insists the devices will curb fare evasion. Others, including SEPTA employees, aren’t so sure.
Philly Today: Don’t Be So Happy About the Possible Death of Made In America
Plus, Mayor Parker cracks down.
Can This Woman Convince People to Return to Center City in Droves?
Prema Katari Gupta, the brand-new head of the Center City District, talks trash, public safety, and the (good!) omens for Philly’s downtown.
