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Just months after fielding a heavy round of public criticism over the summer’s fatal building collapse on Market Street, the city’s Licenses and Inspections Department could see a new wave of controversy in the coming

https://vimeo.com/77407917] For the residents of the 1600 block of Waverly Street, the city’s Clean Block Contest wasn’t just a chance to continue to spruce up the block. It was a chance to connect with all

Life is filled with a number of experiences that can uplift and bring down the psyche of a person. Sometimes it can throw a curveball and people, in many instances, can be left afraid of

Good music, good vibes and good times were offered up for anyone wanting to join in on the fun at a local DJ’s house this last week. DJ Royale is known in Philadelphia for pumping up

The city announced last week a new mobile and web application for its PhillyRising Collaborative. PhillyRising, which is run through the Managing Director’s Office, targets high-crime areas where there are quality of life concerns and

With the federal government ending the shutdown late Wednesday, the Liberty Bell pavilion and  Independence Hall reopened for visitors yesterday. National Park Rangers removed the closure signs and barricades as the sites resumed normal operation.

South Philadelphia favorite Philly AIDS Thrift celebrated its eighth anniversary this past weekend – and it has a lot to celebrate as a local style hub as well as a charitable organization. The store, which

Less than four months after a four-story wall collapsed onto a Salvation Army thrift store in Center City and killed six people, a City Council committee released a report last month recommending changes to demolition