Converting historic buildings | Morning Newsletter
Morning, Philly. Expect snow and ice this morning, but it won’t be anywhere close to this winter’s previous storms. If you’re feeling nostalgic, see satellite images of the city’s big…
A nearly blind refugee is found dead after Border Patrol agents drop him at Buffalo doughnut shop
By MICHAEL HILL and JAKE OFFENHARTZ A nearly blind refugee from Myanmar who disappeared after U.S. Border Patrol agents dropped him off at a Buffalo doughnut shop was found dead…
Trump’s State of the Union got you down? Imagine its impact on our children.
The State of the Union is supposed to be a ritual of reassurance. The president enters the chamber of the United States Congress, lawmakers rise and applaud, and for one…
MAGA social media trolls arrested for setting Black woman’s boots on fire in NYC hate crime
A pair of social media trolls — including one who sports a “Make America Great Again” red hat — have been arrested for trying to light a Black woman’s boots…
Tired Hands reenvisions Ardmore Brewing Company | Inquirer Lower Merion
Hi, Lower Merion! 👋 Tired Hands Brewing Company is making some changes to one of its Ardmore locations. Here’s what to know. Also this week, we’re following the latest on…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream Speech’ wouldn’t be the same without a ‘bad dude’ from North Philly
It’s clear that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolence movement benefited from Clarence B. Jones’ North Philly swag. Jones’ gravelly voice narrates The Baddest Speechwriter of All, Steph…
Man gunned down at Queens sports bar; 4th bloody attack at NYC nightspot in a week
Bullets flew at a Queens sports bar early Saturday, killing a 34-year-old man despite the actions of his desperate brother, who tried to carry his mortally wounded sibling to the…
Racism in a restaurant spurred a woman’s life mission | Inquirer Greater Media
Hi, Greater Media! 👋 The co-founder of Media Fellowship House is being recognized this month by the local branch of the NAACP. Here’s why. Also this week, Sheetz is looking…
Seven couples tied the knot at Reading Terminal Market for a very Philly Valentine’s Day
Tucked in between a fish market, a bakery, and a honey stand, seven couples tied the knot among family, friends, and perfect strangers on Saturday. “It’s amazing,” said Beth Esposito-Evans,…
Autistic Brooklyn teen missing since November may be in Philadelphia: NYPD
An autistic Brooklyn teen who has been missing for nearly three months may be in Philadelphia, police said Saturday. East Flatbush teen Jean Pierre has a unique fascination with the…