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Kendra Brooks asks 3,000 Democratic leaders to back her City Council campaign — despite party opposition
The surging Working Families candidate already has a pile of endorsements and cash.
‘They won’t even let you in’: Center City stores are banning kids under 18
Five Guys on Chestnut removed its age-restricted sign after a reporter started asking around.
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Philly slaps $115,000 in soda tax compliance fines on businesses
Stores that buy from unregistered distributors are supposed to pay the tax themselves.
Philly cops are blowing up on TikTok. Is the police department watching?
The fast-growing social media app is home to a worldwide blue subculture.
Philly is asking neighborhoods how it can lift 100k people out of poverty
A new committee will look for three to five solid policies that lead to impactful change — fast.
How you can help Philadelphia get a fair count in the census
It's pretty darn important.
Philly’s $100 million battle to get rid of asbestos and make schools safe
The toxic substance has been found in places of learning for decades.
This left-wing organizer wants to snag a powerful PA Senate seat from Philly’s Democratic machine
Nikil Saval of Reclaim Philadelphia hosts his first fundraiser next week.
You can now track the Philly criminal justice system in real time
DA Krasner’s new online dashboard updates daily, from arrests to sentences.