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“Pass a Budget” Rally in Harrisburg Draws Two Protesters

“Pass a Budget” Rally in Harrisburg Draws Two Protesters

A rally today at the state capitol building showed the public’s dissatisfaction with the way the both parties have handled the budget impasse. A crowd of two men…

PA Budget Showdown Coming to Pay-Per-View

PA Budget Showdown Coming to Pay-Per-View

Some are calling it the fight of the century. Others are calling it business as usual in Harrisburg. But everyone agrees that it will rake in a ton of cash…

Complete List of Closings for the Pope’s Philly Visit

Complete List of Closings for the Pope’s Philly Visit

We are finally able to release information about the Pope’s visit to Philadelphia this September. Ben Franklin Bridge – CLOSED Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) – CLOSED Vine Street Expressway (I…

Rally Planned for Hitchhiking Robot

Rally Planned for Hitchhiking Robot

A rally will be held near Philadelphia’s City Hall this Friday afternoon in honor of the late hitchhiking robot named HitchBOT. Thousands of people are expected to attend…

City Council Passes Strict Basement Show Regulations

City Council Passes Strict Basement Show Regulations

In response to the city’s growing music scene, Philadelphia City Council yesterday passed a new set of rules to legalize and tax basement shows. The law defines the…

Highlights from the DOJ’s Review of Philly Police

Highlights from the DOJ’s Review of Philly Police

Yesterday the U.S. Department of Justice released its report on the Philadelphia Police Department’s handling of officer-involved shootings. The 173-page document details a variety of…

Chris Christie’s Approval Rating Reaches Presidential Levels

According to a new poll released this week, Chris Christie’s approval rating has dropped to a remarkable 37%, proof that he is finally ready for presidency. “People…

Marijuana Community Garden Planned in Bella Vista

Marijuana Community Garden Planned in Bella Vista

The Friends of Triangle Park announced today that the park will be reopening this spring as the east coast’s first marijuana community garden. The announcement comes after months…

Manayunk Woman Clears Mind During Yoga, Never Recovers

It started with a seemingly innocent hop on the bandwagon, but ended with a gruesome twist. Andrea Dioli of Manayunk suffered an intense episode of “empty-mindedness” during…