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The 13th District

Crime is down in Philadelphia, but rising in many inner-ring suburbs. In Upper Darby Township, veteran policeman Michael Chitwood is working to stem the tide of crime seeping from the city. Mike Mallowe profiles Chitwood and his efforts in this two-part special report. (Comments)

Squid Vicious

By Gerry Christopher Johnson» Weighing in at 145 pounds with a cell phone in my pocket and pomade in my hair, I am not the most likely candidate for a food obsession worthy of an A&E intervention. No one would guess that when... (Comments)

The First Date

By Maura Shenker There are lots of things more fun than a first date...like climbing over a barbed wire fence naked.  But if I had to spend another Saturday night alone cleaning my kitchen, I was going to stick... (Comments)

Desperate for Work

By Jennifer Lejman  The ad on Craigslist was for a High Roller Host in Atlantic City. Having worked a seemingly endless string of dead-end jobs, I was drawn to the flashy job title "High Roller Host"  -- that and... (Comments)

Gone in 60 Seconds

By Phil Goldsmith In a system that has seen dozens of touted educational reforms over the decades; a record was set last week for the shortest reform effort in the history of the Philadelphia School District. In the event, you... (Comments)

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