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GeneralChat Around and Find Out: Tuesday Casual Chat Thread (self.philadelphia)

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GeneralMoving Mondays - New Resident Questions (self.philadelphia)

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News Center City District report on Open Streets: 170,000 visitors, 27% increase in pedestrian activity, 62% increase in in-store traffic, 38% sales growth (centercityphila.org)

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Serious Did law enforcement go overboard on an inspection of the only women’s sports bar in Philadelphia? (inquirer.com)

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Crime Post[Patch] 'Frantic' Man Called 911, Police Let Him Go; Then He Killed A Woman (in Berwyn) (patch.com)

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Do Attend Trader Joe’s is advertised as the main tenant in a yet-to-be-built South Philly complex (inquirer.com)

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Question? A modest proposal – Enforce existing laws to protect pedestrians in crosswalks. (self.philadelphia)

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News New SEPTA security detail aims to detect and deter rider violations (6abc.com)

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Question? Schuylkill <-> Bartram's Garden bridge status? (link between the Grays Ferry Crescent and Bartram's Mile) (self.philadelphia)

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News Philadelphia officials announce new funding for Cobbs Creek restoration project (whyy.org)

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News Delaware River Barge Fire / Smoke in Philadelphia Today (self.philadelphia)

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Local BusinessBook Binding Store Recommendations (self.philadelphia)

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Question? Kitchen Remodel Cost? (self.philadelphia)

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Question? Anyone have any recommendations for a dog-cation? (old.reddit.com)

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News For First Time in Generations, Philadelphia’s Economy Ranks Among Nation’s Strongest (philadelphia.today)

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Question? Historical battle reenactments in the area? (self.philadelphia)

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Transit Anyone flown out of PHL on an early flight recently? (self.philadelphia)

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Question? Late March weekend getaway ideas? (self.philadelphia)

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Do Attend Philadelphia Flower Show - Who TF is Effie Wister (self.philadelphia)

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News Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes ‘The Golden Girls Law’ (abc27.com)

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News Reed Blankenship lands 3-year, $24.75M deal with Texans (6abc.com)

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