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“Schwarbie” shirts in the Phillies clubhouse 👚
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1 in 5 Philadelphia children suffers from the respiratory disease.
Jim’s West has lines out the door, lard-fried cheesesteaks, and a community mission
Shop owner Cortez Johnson, who’s also a film producer, grew up in the neighborhood and always wanted to revitalize a corner store.
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No more ‘brain drain’: Philadelphia is gaining young college graduates faster than other U.S. cities
A new report from Campus Philly shows progress.
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Farewell, Melrose Diner 🥞
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Sports media drama as PHLY launches 📻
Kyle Schwarber blasts his way into the Phillies’ record books
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Pa. adds automatic voter registration; Korshak Bagels is closing; New youth poet laureate | Morning roundup
A purple cheesesteak, really? 👿
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Is your kelly green Eagles jersey crooked? 🦅
Gauthier endorses O’Rourke; $60M rec center renovations; Charlie Manuel suffers stroke | Sunday roundup
Get ready for Dine Latino Restaurant Week 🥘
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“Veterans Stadium” mixup on air during Eagles game 🏟️
Philly could ban supervised injection sites; Ethics Board loses court battle; Mark Wahlberg, honorary Philadelphian | Morning roundup
The city’s long history of clowning around 🎪
The race for Pa. AG; Comcast workers return to office; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning roundup
Woman-owned brewery celebrates 4 years 🎉