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Interactives Editor at The Philadelphia Inquirer
If you see a persistent pothole on your street in Philly, who are you going to call? Probably 311. But they can't help in every scenario. Play "Can you 311 that?" and learn where they can advise.
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Can you 311 that?
If there are abandoned cars in your neighborhood, who are you going to call? 311 or someone else?
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about 2 hours ago
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The Philadelphia Eagles season ended sooner than expected with a loss to the 49ers in the wild-card round. Which players should Stay or Go as they look to bounce back next season? Vote now! By
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@jeff-mclane.bsky.social
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Which Eagles Should Stay or Go next season? Swipe and Decide
Beat writer Jeff McLane also makes his picks on what personnel decisions he sees the team making this offseason.
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1 day ago
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We're settling an age old question: Where does South Jersey start? Vote now... by
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Where does South Jersey start and does Central Jersey exist? You decide.
Draw a line on our map where you think the North-South divide is.
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8 days ago
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From comics to DDR-clones, me and your friends on the
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Interactives desk published a bunch of stories this year. These are 10 of our favorites from 2025.
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The Inquirerâs best interactives and visual stories of 2025
Our favorite visual stories from the past twelve months
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22 days ago
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From comics to DDR-clones, me and your friends on the
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Interactives desk published a bunch of stories this year. These are 10 of our favorites from 2025.
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The Inquirerâs best interactives and visual stories of 2025
Our favorite visual stories from the past twelve months
https://www.inquirer.com/news/inq2/year-in-interactives-best-visual-stories-20251230.html
22 days ago
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From Dog Man to God of the Woods. Can you guess the most popular books borrowed from the Free Library of Philadelphia this year?
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Can you guess the most popular books borrowed from the Free Library this year?
What were your neighbors reading this year? Sort these books from most to least borrowed and find out.
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about 1 month ago
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If ACA tax credits aren't renewed, healthcare could rise up to fivefold for those in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
@jasen.bsky.social
breaks it down ...
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ACA premiums could increase fivefold across the region unless tax credits are extended
Affordable Care Act premiums are estimated to rise across the region if tax credits expire. How much will depend on where people live, how old they are, and what they earn.
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
New on The Philadelphia Inquirer : âACA premiums could increase fivefold across the region unless tax credits are extendedâ
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ACA premiums could increase fivefold across the region unless tax credits are extended
https://inquirer.com/health/inq2/healthcare-insurance-premiums-affordable-care-tax-credits-20251203.html
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about 2 months ago
New on The Philadelphia Inquirer : âCan you spot the real logo among the fakes? Take our Philly logo quizâ
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Can you spot the real logo among the fakes? Take our Philly logo quiz
https://inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/inq2/philadelphia-art-museum-redesign-logo-quiz-20251125.html
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2 months ago
New on The Philadelphia Inquirer : âWe asked you to predict Philly's first Michelin Star winners. Here's how close you wereâ
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We asked you to predict Philly's first Michelin Star winners. Here's how close you were
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In recent years, Philly's MĂŒtter Museum has faced criticism on how its vast collection of human remains came into their possession. These are just two of their stories ...
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How two Philadelphiansâ remains ended up at the MĂŒtter Museum
The MĂŒtter Museum holds the remains of thousands. These are two of their stories.
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2 months ago
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The Michelin Guide and it's sought after Stars are finally coming to Philadelphia. Here's what to know about the different rankings, what cuisines do well, and how many Philly should hope for. By
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Michelin Stars are finally coming to Philly next week. How will the cityâs restaurants fare?
Phillyâs restaurant scene will finally receive the famous star ratings. How many stars should we expect and will restaurants like Kalaya or Provenance win one?
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2 months ago
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How U.S. Senators voted on last night's gov. shutdown bill.
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Both Pa. senators voted for the bill to reopen the government, which passed with 60 votes
John Fetterman and seven other Democratic Senators sided with Republicans to get the bill over the line.
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2 months ago
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It's Election Day in the US and we have live (and free) results on
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2025 Pennsylvania general results: Philly DA, Pittsburgh Mayor, and more
Live updates from the Philadelphia District Attorney, City Controller, and Pa. judicial races.
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/inq2/philadelphia-district-attorney-election-results-live-pennsylvania-supreme-court-retention-20251104.html
3 months ago
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3 months ago
For more than 50 years, the Silverliner IV has been a regional rail mainstay. After five fires this year, SEPTA is rushing to inspect every train. How did the transit agency get here? We explain.
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âAmazed they lasted as long as they didâ: What we know about the SEPTA trains that caught fire
For more than 50 years, the Silverliner IV has been a regional rail mainstay. After five fires this year, SEPTA is rushing to inspect every train.
https://www.inquirer.com/transportation/inq2/septa-regional-rail-fires-design-issues-20251029.html?utm_campaign=edit_bsky_traffic&int_promo=newsroom
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3 months ago
Getting out of Lincoln Financial Field after an Eagles game can be a slow-moving nightmare. We raced by car, bike, rideshare, and public transportation to find the fastest route.
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Escape The Linc: We raced to find the fastest way out after an Eagles game
Inquirer staffers braved the post-Eagles game crowds to test five ways â including SEPTA, a rideshare, and more â to beat the rush home from Lincoln Financial Field. Here's what won.
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Much like the Puppy Bowl, it only comes once a year: The 76.
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's list of the most vital restaurants in Philly's dining scene. No puppies, but loads of great food.
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The 76 2025: The most vital restaurants in the Philly area
In our annual guide to the Philly dining scene, 40 new restaurants nab spots.
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3 months ago
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Sharing this because it ends if the Phillies lose tonight. Schwardle: a Phillies-centric word game.
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Schwardle: Can you guess our Phillies related word of the day?
The Phillies are back in the playoffs, so we're back with a new word game related to the team: Schwardle. Can you guess our five-letter word of the day?
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4 months ago
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There are only a few weekends of Philly's South East Asian Market left this year.
@jasen.bsky.social
takes a tour of the stalls and finds the market so much more than just a place to get cheap eats
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Tour the sights and sounds of Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market
The weekend market in FDR park is so much more than just a place to get cheap eats
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4 months ago
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3D spray charts are back ...
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4 months ago
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Feels good to do a little refresh on the portfolio with some new work. If you're curious...
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Sam Morris
Visual Journalist, Designer, Developer and Art Director
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4 months ago
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This weekend Calder Gardens, a new gallery dedicated to Alexander Calder, will open its doors for the first time. Ahead of Sunday's opening we took a little look around and we brought a 360° camera with us. Take a panoramic tour of Calder Gardens on
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Take a virtual 360° tour of Calder Gardens ahead of Sundayâs public opening
Explore the new space on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, dedicated to the work of Philadelphian-born sculptor Alexander Calder.
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4 months ago
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5 months ago
New on The Philadelphia Inquirer : âHamilton doesn't mention Philly once. Here is every shot it threw awayâ
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Hamilton doesn't mention Philly once. Here is every shot it threw away
https://inquirer.com/arts/theater/inq2/hamilton-locations-philadelphia-map-history-20250904.html
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Next week Philadelphiaâs transit agency SEPTA is cutting 20% of service due to underfunding. The cuts come in various shapes and sizes. Enter your address and we'll talk you through how your services will be impacted.
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See how the SEPTA cuts will impact you
Look up your address to out how upcoming service cuts across Philadelphia's transit network will impact routes in your neighborhood.
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5 months ago
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5 months ago
As Pennsylvaniaâs state lawmakers continue their stalemate over the commonwealthâs annual budget the Philadelphia region is bracing for massive cuts to its transit network. (1/3)
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See how the SEPTA cuts will impact you
Look up your address to out how upcoming service cuts across Philadelphia's transit network will impact routes in your neighborhood.
https://inquirer.com/transportation/inq2/septa-cuts-local-neighborhood-search-tool-20250821.html?utm_campaign=edit_bsky_traffic&int_promo=newsroom
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5 months ago
New on The Philadelphia Inquirer : âHere's what the Trump administration could remove from Independence Parkâ
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Here's what the Trump administration could remove from Independence Park
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Philadelphia is finally getting a WNBA franchise, but it's going to be long wait before we know their name and what they'll look like. So we asked six local artists to visualise
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reader's ideas. Story by
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What should Philadelphiaâs new WNBA franchise look like? We asked six local artists
We paired six names suggested by Inquirer readers with local artists and challenged them to design the teamâs logo. Here's what they designed.
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6 months ago
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To celebrate 20 years of âItâs Always Sunny in Philadelphiaâ, weâve hidden twenty rum hams over the city. Can you find them all? On
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Find all the rum hams hidden around the city in our âItâs Always Sunny in Philadelphiaâ game
To celebrate Always Sunny in Philadelphiaâs twentieth birthday, weâve hidden twenty rum hams over the city. Can you find them all?
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6 months ago
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6 months ago
Timeline cleanser: đ đ© 𩼠đâđŠș Joyous work by Lizzie Mulvey and Charmaine Runes
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How popular is your dogâs name? Find out in our breakdown of top names and breeds in Philly.
Inquirer analysis of Philly dog licenses counts: 82 Rockys, 17 Harpers, and 13 Hoagies.
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6 months ago
The intersection of Broad Street, Germantown Avenue, and Erie Avenue in North Philadelphia is one of the most dangerous intersections in the city. But over eight years, the area has been transformed with traffic-calming measures aimed at reducing the number of collisions. Will it work?
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Inside the eight-year effort to fix one of Phillyâs most dangerous intersections
The redesign of Broad, Germantown, and Erie is a case study in how Philly is trying creative strategies for safer streets.
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Last year the Philadelphia Parking Authority issued 1,800,000 tickets. Think you know how to avoid getting one? Take our parking simulator quiz by
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Can you park in Philadelphia and avoid PPA fines? Prove it with our Philly parking simulator
Play our game to test your parking knowledge and see if you can avoid picking up fines over the course of one day.
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6 months ago
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After fifteen years I've decided to quit Spotify. But boy, is every other music streaming platform is lacking in basic functionality.
6 months ago
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To the relief of a trash-filled Philadelphia, DC 33 ended its eight-day strike. Trash collection is due to resume next week but we wanted to know: How much trash went uncollected by the city during that time?
@jasen.bsky.social
and I try to find out
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How much trash piled up in Philly during the DC 33 strike?
The exact number is almost impossible to know but hereâs our back-of-the-envelope math.
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7 months ago
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Philadelphian Paul Brown salvages stained glass windows from old churches before they're converted or demolished. This is how he does it. By
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How stained glass and other treasures are salvaged from old Philadelphia churches
Paul Brown searches for treasure in old Philadelphia churches and salvages stained glass windows, rusty signs, and century-old pews.
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7 months ago
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7 months ago
New on The Philadelphia Inquirer : âDo you know where these historical landmarks are in Philadelphia?â
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Do you know where these historical landmarks are in Philadelphia?
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Ahead of the region's first heat wave of the season,
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lets you see how Philadelphia's heat has intensified over your lifetime.
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Is Philadelphiaâs heat as bad as Philadelphians say it is? See how itâs changed over the course of your lifetime.
Learn how heat waves are increasing in frequency and duration in the region.
https://www.inquirer.com/weather/inq2/philly-heatwave-lifetime-increase-study-data-20250620.html
7 months ago
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7 months ago
Next weekâs forecast is predicting a hot start to the summer season with Philadelphiaâs first heat wave of 2025. Here's how much Philly heat waves have changed in your lifetime đ„”
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See how Phillyâs heat has intensified over your lifetime as the region anticipates its first heatwave of 2025
Learn how heatwaves are increasing in frequency and duration in the region.
https://www.inquirer.com/weather/inq2/philly-heatwave-lifetime-increase-study-data-20250620.html?utm_campaign=edit_bsky_traffic&int_promo=newsroom
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The light at the end of a terrible season for the Philadelphia Sixers was a 3rd overall draft pick. What should they do with it? You tell us â and see who
@pompeyonsixers.bsky.social
,
@ginamizell.bsky.social
,
@mikesielski.bsky.social
, and
@highcheese.bsky.social
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Youâre the GM: What would you do with the Sixersâ 3rd overall draft pick?
The Draft Lottery resulted in a favorable pick for the Sixers. But what should they do with it?
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7 months ago
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We're live with results of the very competitive New Jersey Governors primaries on
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New Jersey 2025 governor and state assembly primary election results
Live updates and race calls from the New Jersey Governor, State Senate and State Assembly primaries.
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/inq2/new-jersey-governor-primary-results-2025-20250610.html
8 months ago
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Out of nowhere, a January night turned into chaos. Five neighbors share what they saw and how their lives were changed by the Northeast Philly plane crash. By
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, Astrid Rodrigues, and I on
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Five neighbors, four months later: How the Northeast Philly plane crash changed one street forever
On Jan. 31, a medical transport plane took off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. It crashed 42 seconds later, killing six passengers and spreading debris and fire across Cottman Avenue.
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8 months ago
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Out of nowhere, a January night turned into chaos. Five neighbors share what they saw and how their lives were changed by the Northeast Philly plane crash. By
@wendyruderman.bsky.social
, Astrid Rodrigues, and I on
@inquirer.com
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Five neighbors, four months later: How the Northeast Philly plane crash changed one street forever
On Jan. 31, a medical transport plane took off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. It crashed 42 seconds later, killing six passengers and spreading debris and fire across Cottman Avenue.
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8 months ago
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SEPTA amid a dire financial shortfall is planning deep service cuts. But those cuts won't just impact those who currently rely on SEPTA to get around. Drivers commuters will be impacted too. Thomas Fitzgerald and
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SEPTAâs planned cuts could add 70,000 hours to the regionâs morning commute
See how much longer it will take to get to get to work if the transit agencyâs severe service cuts actually happen.
https://www.inquirer.com/transportation/inq2/septa-service-cuts-regional-rail-schedules-morning-commutes-20250528.html
8 months ago
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Find out how your local congresspeople voted for Trump's budget bill...
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8 months ago
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We're live with Philly DA, Pittsburgh Mayor, and other results from today's primaries.
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Pennsylvania primary results: Philly DA, Pittsburgh Mayor, and more
Updates from the Philadelphia District Attorney, City Controller, and judicial races across the 2025 primaries.
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/inq2/philadelphia-district-attorney-2025-primary-election-results-20250520.html
8 months ago
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The Philly District Attorney Primary is taking place next Tuesday. A race of big importance but often low turnout. So this year we took frequently asked questions on the DA race to Anna Orso and
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We answer your questions about the upcoming DA primary â how the elections works, who the candidates are, and much more.
We answer your questions about the upcoming DA Primary â how the election works, who the candidates are, and much more.
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/inq2/district-attorney-philly-da-primary-questions-candidates-krasner-dugan-20250513.html
8 months ago
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8 months ago
đł The Pa. Primary is officially one week away. We answer your questions about the upcoming DA race â how the election works, who the candidates are, and much more đ
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Your 2025 District Attorney Primary questions answered: Whoâs running, what the DA does, and more
We answer your questions about the upcoming DA Primary â how the election works, who the candidates are, and much more.
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/inq2/district-attorney-philly-da-primary-questions-candidates-krasner-dugan-20250513.html?utm_campaign=edit_bsky_traffic&int_promo=newsroom
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9 months ago
Fun fact about PA: All the liquor stores are run by the state. That means sales are public.
@inquirer.com
acquired one year of alcohol sales data from the state â 75 million rows of data. We used it to build a guide to your neighborhoodâs drinking habits. Presenting: Pennsylvania Uncorked.
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What does your neighborhood drink? Find out with Pennsylvania Uncorked, our breakdown of the most popular wine and spirits
Analysis of a year's worth of Fine Wine and Good Spirits sales data.
https://www.inquirer.com/food/drink/inq2/pennsylvania-fine-wine-good-spirits-sales-data-uncorked-20250425.html
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So proud to be part of the Interactives Desk at the
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The city of Philadelphia is closely connected with immigration, but routes to lawful residence â or a greencard â are limited, expensive, and can feel maze-like. Here's what the process can look like....
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22,000 Philly-area green card holders got theirs last year. Hereâs how complex the journey can be.
Experts say immigration is vital to Philadelphiaâs economy but the path to lawful permanent residence is 'limited', expensive, and maze-like.
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/nation/inq2/green-card-process-philadelphia-legal-immigration-rates-20250417.html
9 months ago
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9 months ago
New on The Philadelphia Inquirer : â22,000 Philly-area green card holders got theirs last year. Here's how complex the journey can beâ
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22,000 Philly-area green card holders got theirs last year. Here's how complex the journey can be
https://inquirer.com/politics/nation/inq2/green-card-process-philadelphia-legal-immigration-rates-20250417.html
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