The civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized for a long-term neurodegenerative condition, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition announced. Jackson was admitted Wednesday evening to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and…
Zohran Mamdani should stay out of and stay away from the contest to elect the new City Council speaker. Four years ago, after he was elected mayor, Eric Adams tried…
For the first time in years, none of the Philadelphia region’s hospitals received a D grade for safety in the latest report card released Thursday from Leapfrog, a national hospital…
As a local wine author and former sommelier who has designed wine lists for some of Philadelphia’s top restaurants, from past glories like Striped Bass to current classics like Parc,…
Highlights this week include Lisa B. Lewis’ all-inclusive Omnium Circus, Zora Howard’s emotionally stirring “Hang Time” and Jerrod Carmichael workshopping new comedy material. Free events include Community Day at The…
Swarthmore Borough implemented an emergency service tax this week amid budget shortfalls and rising service costs. The borough council passed the emergency service tax (EST), a specific type of property…
We had to buy a new car recently. Living in Center City — where our cars are constantly outside, parked on far-flung streets, easily dinged — I neither need nor…
Since 1988, I’ve had the privilege of being a research fellow and shareholder of one of Philadelphia’s quiet marvels: the Library Company of Philadelphia. It began as a bold experiment…
The Library Company of Philadelphia is a national treasure. Founded in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin and some of his contemporaries, the Library Company has been an important institution throughout its…
SEPTA commuters are facing delays on a number of regional rail lines this morning, which the transit authority said was due to signal issues. “Expect delays of up to 30…
