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Police charge woman with vehicular homicide in death of Strawberry Mansion mother who died feet from her home

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) --

A 37-year-old Strawberry Mansion woman was hit and killed Saturday night, investigators said she was dragged by a drunk driver that narrowly missed a police cruiser before the deadly collision, and This is not the first time that her family was victim to this type of tragedy.

"As soon as she went out this door I heard this really loud pop," said the victim's mother, Joyce Jefferson Bell.

Bell heard the impact that killed her daughter outside her window.

37-year-old Teetra Bell was crossing the 2700 block of Sedgely Avenue at 9:30 p.m. Saturday night when she was hit.

There was extensive damage to the striking vehicle.

Police said Michelle Fields, 30, was behind the wheel, under the influence and without a license.

It's not the first time this family has been impacted by an aggressive driver outside of their home.

"My daughter she lost her life out here, and my mother she got hit the same place," said Bell.

In August of 1999, Bell's grandmother, Catherine Jefferson, was hit by a driver who never stopped.

"She had brain trauma and scars on her brain, and a broken clavicle," said Doris Sisco, the victim's cousin. "And we still to this day don't know who hit my grandmom"

Teetra Bell leaves behind a 17-year-old daughter, Tajé, and a family scarred by what they witnessed.

"I know I can't bear no more and I don't want anybody else to go thru what I went through," said Bell.

Now they're making a public plea for help.

"I want to see a speed limit sign, of a stop sign here at this corner or a light," said Kesha Hill, the victim's cousin. "You're like risking your life to come out of the house."

This Saturday, one week after Teetra Bell's death, the family is holding a vigil- and a call to action, for the city to take a look at this stretch of road- and make safety improvements.

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Source: https://6abc.com/police-charge-woman-in-death-of-mother-killed-feet-from-her-home/4449890/

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Philadelphia Declares 2019’s First Heat Emergency

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The National Weather Service has also issued an “excessive heat warning” through the weekend, when temperatures could feel as high as 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

Photo by Brian Howard

Get your cold compress ready, because it’s going to be hot for the rest of this week. Actually, it is going to be excessively hot according to the National Weather Service, which has issued an “excessive heat warning” from Wednesday through Sunday evening.

The NWS expects this nationwide heat wave to produce some of the hottest temps so far this year. Indeed, Wednesday’s high in Philly is expected to be 95 degrees Fahrenheit, but per the NWS “heat index,” which is arguably even more relevant because it tells us what it will actually feel like outside, it’ll be more like 105 degrees.

If that sounds bad, well, buckle up: Today’s temps might feel positively balmy compared to what’s ahead, because Saturday is forecasted to be a lugubrious humidity soup with temperatures at a flat 100 degrees. And that’s before you even factor in the heat index, which could rise as high as 110 degrees.

Here’s a breakdown of how to beat the heat.

City Resources

This is pretty self-explanatory, but those who are most susceptible to the heat — particularly the elderly and young children — should stay in the coolest location possible (which isn’t always necessarily indoors). The city of Philadelphia maintains an interactive map of various “cooling centers,” ranging from air-conditioned buildings like local libraries to public pools and public spray grounds. (It also has a map showing the hottest areas in the city.)  If it’s public pools you seek, we’ve got a list of our own, too.

The city has already declared the year’s first Heat Health Emergency, which will remain in effect until Sunday evening. That means some of those aforementioned cooling centers will institute longer hours, and the city will also operate a (ahem) hotline, where you can call for heat-reduction advice. The city also has an extreme weather notification system, for which you can sign up here.

Due to extremely hot conditions, the City has declared a Heat Health Emergency.

The Heatline is accepting calls for all those in need of help relating to today's excessive heat. ☎ 215-765-9040.

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— City of Philadelphia (@PhiladelphiaGov) July 17, 2019

Signs of Heat Stress and Other Best Practices

If you’re experiencing a loss of energy or appetite, lightheadedness, or nausea, you may be suffering from early signs of heat stress. More severe symptoms include rapid heartbeat, headache, muscle cramps, and difficultly breathing. If you begin to experience any of the initial symptoms, the Department of Public Health recommends moving to a cool place, resting, and drinking plenty of fluids.

It’s especially important to check on elderly family and neighbors and confirm they’re staying hydrated, as they may not recognize the effects of high heat until they’re already dehydrated. If you see someone struggling with the heat who is homeless, you can also contact the city’s Homeless Outreach Hotline at 215-232-1984.

Other tips to keep in mind: Don’t ever leave your pets unattended in a car, as it can take just two minutes for the heat to rise to unsafe levels. (This goes without saying, but you should obviously never leave your kids in the car unattended, either.) And if you live in a non-air-conditioned home and are using a fan to cool down, make sure you keep the windows open as you fan off. That might seem counterintuitive, but many Philly row homes produce a sort of greenhouse effect, which means you could just be propelling hot air through your home.

Home Remedies

If you’re not feeling a taxpayer-funded fix for the heat, there are other options: drink a cold beverage, or take a dip in some water (just don’t let Bobby Henon see you, if you’re in a makeshift pool). Or you could escape down the Shore (we’ve got some recs) where temps will be slightly cooler — albeit still north of 100 degrees on the heat index. At least there’s no shortage of water at the beach; although, as of Wednesday, the NWS was reporting a threat of rip currents.

Speaking of water: If there weren’t already enough bad weather news, the NWS is also issuing a flash-flood watch for Wednesday evening. Of course, you’re probably used to that by now.

Source: https://www.phillymag.com/news/2019/07/17/philadelphia-heat-emergency/

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T Shirt Artist (Humelville)

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Looking for an artist to draw several concepts we need turned into t shirts for a patented character. Want someone we can sit down with possibly once a month and go over the work done and establish a strong business relationship with. Must be able to do work in a timely manner. Looking for a cartoonist with an eye to over embellish our concepts. If interested, please email some of your previous work and if interested, will contact you. Looking to pay $150-200 per shirt depending on the detail needed.

Source: https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/med/d/shirt-artist/6710442867.html

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30 Fascinating Things I Learned on a Tour of the New Comcast Technology Center

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The $1.5 billion project is beyond anything I thought could be possible in Philadelphia, and a walk-through with CEO Brian Roberts revealed some special details about the future of the company and the city.

Comcast Technology Center. Photo by Andreas Pavlou.

When I entered the new Comcast Technology Center on Thursday morning for the first time, I had no doubt that I’d stepped into the year 2070. I tried to snap some photos but was reminded that no photography was allowed on this intimate press tour of the new space. But no amount of personal iPhone photos could help me better understand the magnitude, scale and impact of Comcast’s 60-floor development than just getting the opportunity to calmly walk around the groundbreaking space with Comcast CEO Brian Roberts.

For a little over an hour, Roberts personally paraded around a small group of local media. We stopped on six different floors (the two levels of the lobby and floors 6, 9, 27 and 30) — parts of the building that are complete and already busy with employees since they began moving in four weeks ago. With every swift turn, smooth elevator ride and staircase jog with Roberts, the leader revealed a new mind-blowing detail about the building that’s taking Philadelphia to new heights and redefining the East Coast’s dedication to tech. Here are 30 random things I learned and observed on the tour:

1. The lobby is quite literally from the future. Upon walking into the lobby, shooting across the ceiling is digital word art by Jenny Holzer. Phrases moved forward and back across the tall ceiling like shooting stars or advanced digital message board. Comically, part of the message read, “THE BEST DAY I EVER HAD WAS WHEN WE HAD THE PIZZA PARTY AND I FELT HAPPY.” An exploded paradigm sculpture by Conrad Shawcross is the centerpiece of the lower lobby but makes its way up to the second level alongside the sets of escalators. On the upper level of the lobby, the Vernick Coffee Bar was abuzz. Roberts claimed it will be “the finest coffee bar in the city” once it’s fully up and running and open to the public. And in a nod to Comcast’s entertainment arm, the giant shiny white Universal Sphere has a cameo in the lobby as well. All of the elements surprisingly work together to create a stunningly clean and modern design. “Welcome to the future,” Roberts said repeatedly.

Comcast Technology Center lobby. Photo courtesy of Comcast.

2. The building is “far from complete.” Roberts emphasized that only a handful of the floors of the building are actually complete. And a lot of spaces are still yet to be opened, including the Four Seasons Hotel, an incubator space to LIFT Labs, Vernick Fish and Jean-Georges restaurant.

3. The company will soon move the building’s 1,000th employee in. When each employee relocates to the new building, a volunteer team cheers them on as they enter, and they’re given a one-on-one escort who shows them around. On Monday, the building will welcome its 1,000th employee. When the building is 100 percent occupied, 4,000 employees in total will be stationed there.

4. Comcast had long outgrown the Comcast Center. The company was desperately in need of new space. “We were growing like a weed,” Roberts said. A couple thousand employees were not fitting in the Comcast Center and were dispersed across other offices in the city.

Entrance to the Comcast Technology Center. Photo courtesy of Comcast.

5. The buildings are connected underground for public access. A commuter concourse and connector will open underground later this fall. The connection is part of Comcast’s mission to create a true urban campus.

6. Famed British architect Norman Foster personally accepted the Comcast Technology Center job. Why? He told Roberts that no one has ever tried to build a tech tower in the heart of a city, and he wanted to seize on the opportunity. Foster, 83, who is known for his high-tech design through Foster & Partners, created the core and shell design for the Comcast Technology Center. The building was developed to achieve LEED Platinum certification.

7. There are no offices in the building. The building’s interior finish design architects went for the industrial workspace and converted lofts look, which means loads of open areas and about 330 huddle spaces and conference rooms. Noise dampening technology will keep sounds level across the work space’s three-story lofts.

Comcast employee at a sit-stand desk. Comcast Technology Center, Monday Sept. 17, 2018, in Philadelphia. Comcast Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek

8. Every single desk moves up and down. If employees want a standing desk, it’ll take them only a few seconds to get one. Each employee workspace features a nifty sit-stand desk.

9. Larger than life trees are everywhere throughout the building. After some careful inspection, I can confirm that the trees peppered throughout the floors of the tower aren’t real, but they’re convincing. The trees, coupled with elements like reclaimed wood, help a tech-heavy space stay human, Roberts explained. He tasked designers to keep things warm and human in the face of all the colder elements like the building’s massive 30th-floor data center.

10. The most Philly thing about the building is the art. Comcast reached out to 40 makers and artists who have some kind of connection to Philly. Every floor features custom installations from artists and makers. Some of the installations we saw include a LOVE statue mural, a mural that pays homage to Tupelo, Comcast’s hometown, and a skateboard wall.

Art at Comcast Technology Center. Photo courtesy of Comcast.

11. A giant escalator connects the building to 19th street. Once complete, the escalator, which stands directly across from the main lobby, will allow visitors to connect directly to the hotel’s ballrooms and conference areas.

12. The building boasts destination dispatch elevators. Before you’re able to enter any elevator in the tower, you’ll have to swipe an ID card across a keypad that will prompt you to enter in the number of the floor you’d like to visit. The keypad then informs you which elevator you must take. The system decreases wait time and the number of stops any one elevator must make by streamlining floor selections. Anyone who’s used this system in other buildings before knows that it definitely takes some getting used to.

13. You will apparently never lose a connection in the Comcast Technology Center’s elevators. The elevators are equipped with wifi and cellular service. On the tour, the earpieces we wore that allowed us to hear the sound of Roberts’ voice no matter where we were worked seamlessly no matter how long we were in an elevator or how many floors we traversed.

14. The building is backed by a powerful technology network. The internet reaches speeds of 500 gigabits per second, has more than 1,100 wireless access points, and there’s 60 miles of fiber optic cabling. Roberts promises that the building has the “fastest broadband humanly possible.”

Comcast Technology Center work area. Photo courtesy of Comcast.

15. There are many locations for employees to get creative. Each floor lobby comes with pegged walls, courtesy of interior design architecture firm Gensler who also designed the building’s lobby. Like with Legos, visitors can rearrange the pegs to create whatever design they desire.

16. There’s a central staircase that runs through all 40 floors of the workspace section of the building. Ambitious employees (or those on one of the company’s fitness plans) can opt for stairs instead of elevators. A hollow, industrial looking staircase is directly in the center of each open loft area but manages to be unimposing.

17. Events and media are at the core of the development. The building has already hosted the Today show among others, and Roberts hopes to keep bringing back CNBC, Morning Joe and Mad Money events for example. One day, he envisions Steven Spielberg and Bill Gates at the building for events with employees and the public. Comcast’s NBC10 and Telemundo 62 studios will move in to the building soon.

18. The tower relies on chill beam technology. Above the open spaces are long beams that contribute to energy efficiency and create insulation cooling via piping.

19. Wellness has a major presence in the building. Tech offices and spaces don’t usually require business attire, but there were whole teams of people walking around in leggings, t-shirts and sneakers. Their t-shirts read “Comcast Wellness Team.” A 32,000-square-foot fitness facility is on the grounds along with nine mothers’ rooms, eight quiet rooms, 17 all-gender restrooms and 179 bike racks.

20. There are no phones in the building. “It’s all in the cloud,” Roberts said, which means there’s no hardware for stationary phones. Employees can send calls to a headset, for example, or send voicemails to their cell phones and more.

21. The building boasts a unique split core design. The tower’s “split core” allows light to come in from a number of locations. Upon exiting the elevator lobby, and entering any one of the building’s corridors, light floods in from both ends.

The Market at the Comcast Technology Center. Photo courtesy of Comcast.

22. There are herbs growing in the building’s cafeteria. On the 27th floor is a 72,000 square foot cafeteria known as The Market. The Market features a 200 foot “green” wall covered in planters that hold various herbs used in “fresh preparations.” The Market looks nothing like the Comcast Center’s Ralph Café, but the spaces serve the similar function of bringing people together through communal dining.

23. The building’s security is run by the 24th director of the United States Secret Service. Joe Clancy, Comcast’s director of corporate security, casually accompanied us on the tour. He’s the one who reminded me that there’d be no photography…

24. Roberts has spent a lot of time in other offices. In the past few years, Roberts has visited a number of other spaces including WeWork, Apple, Bloomberg (all offices across New York and London), The New York Times, Facebook, Google, Amazon, Netflix, Snapchat and smaller startups to observe work spaces. This could be why every floor of the building feels like you’ve walked into a different co-working space.

25. Comcast employees in the new building look happy AF. As we walked about the space, many employees looked starstruck as they watched Roberts. The one employee who demoed his sit-stand desk to the group shook Roberts’ hand and was excited to meet him for the first time. Most of the employees who end up occupying the building will be software engineers.

Philadelphia skyline with Comcast Technology Center. Photo courtesy of Comcast.

26. The height of the building is in an interesting sweet spot. I asked Roberts whether there were ever any plans to make the building taller than 60 floors or 1,121 feet. Roberts replied no and explained that the building, which is the 9th tallest in the U.S. and the tallest outside of New York and Chicago, allows the company to make a sizable financial investment ($1.5 billion) but one that still allows them to really invest in conference rooms and other amenity spaces. He noted that it would’ve only been possible in Philadelphia.

27. The Four Seasons Hotel will be game changing. When I asked Roberts what he believes the most iconic part of the building will be, he replied, excitedly, “Stay tuned!” At the start of the tour he told us he wouldn’t talk about the hotel, but during the walk-through he could barely contain his excitement about it. I’m betting he thinks the most iconic portion of the new center will be the hotel, or it’s up there, at least. He mentioned it would be “the finest in the world” and an amenity that would “transform the city.” So far, we know it will take up the top 20 floors, hold 219 guest rooms with X-1 in-room tech and gigabit speeds, have 15,000 square feet of meeting space and a 57th floor spa, salon and fitness center. And we’re hearing rumors of a theater in there somewhere…

28. Comcast’s footprint is growing. With the completion of the tower, Comcast now has offices in Silicon Valley, Northern Virginia, Denver, Seattle and India. And with Comcast possibly acquiring British broadcaster Sky very soon, there’s no telling where they’ll expand next.

29. Roberts showed his father, Ralph Roberts, designs of the building before he passed away. The building is way beyond his expectations, Roberts said (though he wants to make an official assessment once it’s really done), and is confident his late father would love it.

30. There will be no third building. At one point, Roberts preemptively answered a question, “Before you go asking, there is no other building.” The CEO confirmed that he’s not planning to build another one. An official ribbon cutting for the Comcast Technology Center will take place before the end of the year.

Source: https://www.phillymag.com/business/2018/09/20/comcast-technology-center-philadelphia/

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R. Kelly Denies Sexual Abuse Allegations In Explosive Interview

In an exclusive interview airing Wednesday, singer R. Kelly told "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King that the sexual abuse allegations against him are lies. The charges involve four women, three of whom were underage at the time of the alleged events.

King also sat down with two young women who currently live with the singer, Azriel Clary and Joycelyn Savage, in an interview that will air Friday, March 8 on "CBS This Morning." Savage's parents have accused R. Kelly of kidnapping their daughter. She said she's living with the singer on her own free will.

R. Kelly also faces accusations of maintaining a sex cult. Friends and family members believe Clary and Savage are a part of it.

Gayle King: They are still talking about you with underage girls. Do you still sit here and say you have never been with underage girls. Can you really say that?

R. Kelly: I sit here and say this: I had two cases back then that I said in the beginning of the interview that I would not talk about because of my ongoing case now.

Gayle King: Ok.

R. Kelly: Fair enough, but I will tell you this: people are going back to my past, OK? That's exactly what they're doing. They're going back to the past, and they trying to add all of this stuff now to that. To make all of this stuff that's going on now feels real to people.

Gayle King: But the past is relevant with you with underage girls?

R. Kelly: Absolutely, no it's not. Because for one, I beat my case. When you beat something, you beat it.

Gayle King: You were acquitted.

R. Kelly: You can't double-jeopardy me like that. You can't. It's not fair. It's not fair to nobody. When you beat your case, you beat your case.

Gayle King: But I'm not talking about the one case in which you were acquitted. I'm talking about the other cases where women have come forward and said, "R. Kelly had sex with me when I was under the age of 18. R. Kelly was abusive to me emotionally and physically and verbally. R. Kelly took me in a black room where unspeakable things happened." This is what they're saying about you.

R. Kelly: Not true.

Gayle King: These aren't old rumors.

R. Kelly: Not true. Whether they're old rumors, new rumors, future rumors, not true.

Gayle King: Correct me if I'm wrong that you've never held anybody against their will?

R. Kelly: I don't need to. Why would I? How stupid would it be for R. Kelly, with all I've been through in my way, way past, to hold somebody, let alone 4, 5, 6, 50, you said – how stupid would I be to do that?

Gayle King: I didn't say you were holding –

R. Kelly: That's stupid, guys!  Is this camera on me?

Gayle King: Yes, it's on.

R. Kelly: That's stupid! Use your common sense. Forget the blogs, forget how you feel about me. Hate me if you want to, love me if you want. But just use your common sense. How stupid would it be for me, with my crazy past and what I've been through – oh right now I just think I need to be a monster and hold girls against their will, chain them up in my basement, and don't let them eat, don't let them out, unless they need some shoes down the street from their uncle!

Gayle King: Robert –

R. Kelly: Stop it. You don't quit playing. Quit playing. I didn't do this stuff! This is not me! I'm fighting for my f***ing life!

Watch more of King's interview on "CBS This Morning" at 7 a.m. ET on Wednesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 7, 2019. 

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/r-kelly-denies-sexual-abuse-allegations-in-explosive-interview-2019-03-05/

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Essential Philadelphia Restaurant Townsend Is Moving Close to Rittenhouse Square

Looks like the mystery of what chef Townsend (Tod) Wentz is doing with his rented Walnut Street address has been solved: He’s moving French restaurant Townsend closer to Rittenhouse Square. According to the Inquirer, the restaurant will close on September 1 and reopen at 2121 Walnut Street on September 15 (just in time for restaurant week).

Townsend, on the list of essential Philadelphia restaurants, serves elegant French fare paired with excellent cocktails. It’s taking over the former space of short-lived Talk, from the owners of now-shuttered Marigold Kitchen. With the new address, the restaurant will have a larger kitchen and be more accessible to customers in Rittenhouse and the suburbs. A representative for the restaurant teased that, “The new space will be a cleaner look, along with an updated vision for the food.”

The restaurant’s current address at 1623 East Passyunk Avenue will eventually become a new restaurant, and will be used for private events and pop-up dinners in the interim.

Wentz, who also owns Italian restaurant A Mano and Spanish tapas bar Oloroso. He’s also opening an American pub called Pearl Tavern in the former Irish Pub space at 11th and Walnut, next to Oloroso, in a few weeks.

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Source: https://philly.eater.com/2019/8/13/20804022/townsend-move-rittenhouse-square

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70-Year-Old Man Critically Injured After Falling Nearly 3 Stories Onto Stack Of Bricks During Industrial Accident

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A 70-year-old man was critically injured after falling nearly three stories from scaffolding during an industrial accident in the Point Breeze section of Philadelphia. The accident happened on the 2200 block of Wilder Street, around 10 a.m. on Friday.

According to police, the man lost his footing while on a scaffold, and plummeted two to three stories down, landing on a stack of bricks.

The victim suffered head trauma and was transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he is currently in critical condition.

Stay with CBSPhilly.com for this developing story.

Source: https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2019/04/12/man-injured-fall-3-stories-brick-industrial-accident-philadelphia/

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Get Cozy by the Fireplace in One of These Five City Apartments for Rent

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January is traditionally the coldest month of the year. These fireplace-equipped rentals should make you feel warm all over.

Images via Zillow

Winter officially began Dec. 21st, and while it may not quite feel like it yet, it’s still a sure thing that we will get some cold weather this season, global warming be damned.

Which makes this the perfect time of year to grab a good book — or your main squeeze — and sit (or cuddle) by the warmth of the fire burning in your fireplace.

What? You don’t have a fireplace in your crib? You can remedy that real quick by renting one of these five houses and apartments for rent in the city. All of these are either new or recently redone, and all of them boast at least one working fireplace. Most of them have some other goodies tossed in for your enjoyment when the weather gets better.

6xx S. 19th St., Graduate Hospital (above) | 1 bed, 1 bath, 850 square feet, $1,795 per month plus utilities and half the water bill. No pets or smoking.

This attractive apartment occupies the top two floors of a compact rowhouse not far from the former Graduate Hospital. It’s been nicely refurbished with new hardwood floors. The living room has a working wood-burning fireplace and is wired for surround sound. The upstairs bedroom has ample closet space, and there’s a washer and dryer in the closet to boot. Topping all of this off is your own roof deck for open-air enjoyment and entertainment when the weather turns nice.

6xx S. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19146 [Landlord via Zillow]

534 Montrose St., Queen Village | 2 beds, 1 full, 1 half baths, 980 square feet, $1,950 per month plus utilities. Cats and small dogs welcome.

You might note as you peruse these listings that trinities are very well represented. Given when they were built, most of them have fireplaces as part of the basic package, and this handsome expanded Queen Village trinity is no exception. This one has two of them: one in the main floor living room and another in the second-floor bedroom. It also has a very nicely outfitted kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a dishwasher, a butcher-block-topped island and glass-front display cabinets. When the weather gets warmer, you can chill on either your ground-level patio with its found-object mosaic or your roof deck in back of the top-floor bedroom.

534 Montrose St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19147 [Mikaelyn Austin | Maloca Rentals via Zillow]

319 S. Iseminger St., Washington Square West | 2 beds, 1 bath, 1,080 square feet, $2,100 per month. Small dogs welcome.

Here’s another trinity — only this one has four floors. Built in 1867 and located in the middle of one of Wash West’s cutest “little street” blocks, it’s just been refurbished and updated for today. The original pumpkin pine floors have been refinished, and both of its fireplaces work. The larger one on the main floor sits opposite an all-new kitchen with under-counter appliances (including the fridge), and the smaller second-floor one adds charm to the den with built-in bookcase. The second-floor bathroom has also been renewed and features a “crazy high-volume shower.” Finally, there’s an attractive courtyard in the back and a laundry and lots of storage space in the basement.

319 S. Iseminger St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 [Owner via Zillow]

160 N. 22nd St., Apt. A, Logan Square | 1 bed, 1 full, 1 half bath, 1,550 square feet, $2,550 per month. Small dogs welcome.

This recently remodeled bi-level contemporary condo is the roomiest and most snazzily outfitted of our featured units. It has more than 1,500 square feet of space on its two floors, so you won’t feel claustrophobic while cozying up to the gas fireplace with full-height slate surround in its living room. The open-plan main floor also features display alcoves in the dining area and a walk-in pantry, laundry room and half bath off the kitchen. The upstairs bedroom has all the room you might want: in fact, this floor originally had two bedrooms and could be converted back. The spa-like bathroom has a jetted tub and a large two-person glass shower, and there’s a large rear courtyard for nice-weather enjoyment. This unit is also wired for sound and cable, with in-wall speakers and Cat6 Ethernet wiring.

An off-street parking space also comes with the unit.

160 N. 22nd St., Apt. A, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 [Owner via Zillow]

13xx Addison St., Washington Square West | 2 beds, 1 bath, 740 square feet, $3,000 per month, utilities included. Dogs welcome.

The last trinity in our roundup is also the most stylish one, having just gotten the full contemporary makeover. That makeover included exposing the brick walls and a gas fireplace in the living room. Why so much for such a compact house? Well, for starters, it comes fully furnished, including the 50-inch HDTV in the living room. Along with the TV you get free access to Netflix, DirecTV and several other streaming services. And those included utilities also includes Internet service. All of the kitchen appliances and fixtures in the bathroom are the latest and greatest to boot. There’s also a washer/dryer combo in the top-floor bedroom and a small patio in the back.

13xx Addison St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19147 [Josh Gallioto via Zillow]

Source: https://www.phillymag.com/property/2019/01/02/city-apartments-for-rent-with-fireplaces/

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Councilman Mark Squilla moves to block supervised injection site

Philadelphia Councilman Mark Squilla introduced a bill that could prevent the nation’s first supervised injection site from opening at the Kensington location secured by project backers.

Squilla on Thursday in City Council put forward a remapping that would rezone the planned  location on the 1800 block of Hilton Street near the Allegheny Avenue stop of the Market-Frankford line to ban anything other than single-family housing from being built there.

If the bill becomes law, Safehouse, the nonprofit founded to open the supervised injection site, would need a variance from the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) to move forward. The new hurdle throws the future of the current plan into doubt.  

Traditionally, other Councilmembers do not oppose zoning legislation introduced by a district representative, so if Squilla continues to push the bill forward it will likely pass. Once the variance request reaches the ZBA, city law requires a community meeting before the hearing. The ZBA hearing itself allows for public comment. Opponents have turned out in full force at similar public hearings about the proposed facility.

Meanwhile, the ZBA is helmed by former Councilman Frank DiCicco, who used to hold Squilla’s seat. While the zoning board typically approves requests for zoning variances, they also have a reputation for being capricious and can be responsive to community concerns, particularly when a project is perceived to threaten property values.

Safehouse board member and former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said last week that the proposed space would be leased to the organization for a nominal fee.

When informed of Rendell’s statements last week, Squilla said the Hilton Street location was “news to me.”  

Apparently, it was bad news.

“All we are doing is trying to be fair to the surrounding community,” said Squilla. “RSA-5 will enable the community to have input whatever the city or a developer plans to do there.”

The bill he introduced Thursday is extremely limited in scope and appears to be concerned solely with blocking the safe injection site. It simply remaps the 1800 block of Hilton Street from CMX-3, which is a relatively high-density commercial-residential, mixed-use zoning category, to the single-family row house category of RSA-5.

Safehouse vice-president Ronda Goldfein called the bill “confusing.”

“I’m a little confused, because if you look at that block there are no single-family homes there so I can’t really speak to what’s accomplished,” she said. “But I’m not a zoning lawyer.”

Safehouse looked at numerous locations before picking Hilton Street property. They chose the site because of its proximity to the El, which many people in addiction rely on to travel to Kensington, the epicenter of the city’s opioid crisis.  Aging commercial buildings and parking currently occupy the block.

Goldfein has said in the past that they chose the site precisely because it is in a commercial area, with no homes nearby. The organization eventually plans to open more locations in the city.

The bill Squilla introduced leads to something called “spot zoning,” and it is technically illegal although sometimes still used to facilitate land deals — or kill them.

Squilla said that Safehouse’s plans for Hilton Street inspired him to look at the site’s zoning. But he equivocated when asked if his bill was specifically meant to stop the safe injection site. “I don’t see how you get a use permit for something that is illegal no matter what its zoned,” Squilla said.

Neighbors have expressed reservations about the Hilton Street site, which is near the heart of the city’s opioid crisis. Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez’s district covers many of the neighborhoods most heavily affected by the epidemic, but her steadfast opposition to the safe injection site inspired a search for a location outside her district.

Source: http://planphilly.com/articles/2019/03/29/councilman-mark-squilla-moves-to-block-supervised-injection-site

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'Bomb cyclone': What to know about this kind of monster storm

The massive nor'easter pummeling the East Coast has strengthened rapidly today, undergoing what's known as bombogenesis or "bombing out."

Dubbed a "bomb cyclone," the catchphrase was coined earlier this year as a nickname for another nor'easter back in early January.

Bombogenesis -- or a "bomb cyclone" -- occurs when the pressure of a storm drops 24 millibars in 24 hours, or at the rate of 1 millibar per hour. (A millibar is a measure of atmospheric pressure inside a storm, telling meteorologists how strong or weak the storm system is).

It usually happens when a storm system moves over the warm waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream at the same time that arctic air moves in from behind. The Northeast coast of the United States experiences this at least once a year.

The difference between the two air masses helps to strengthen the storm system, creating what's known as bombogenesis.

As a storm system moves over the Gulf Stream off the East Coast, it picks up all the available moisture and dumps it in the form of snow if there is enough cold air in place.

The lower the storm's pressure, the stronger the winds are around the storm. This week's strong winds could wreak havoc, bringing major power outages and coastal flooding for Northeast coastal cities.

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Source: https://6abc.com/bomb-cyclone-what-to-know-about-this-kind-of-monster-storm/2856237/

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Flyers 'not taking any s---' from Penguins

Flyers 'not taking any s---' from Penguins originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com

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PITTSBURGH - It actually all started with a gentleman's agreement. 

A minute and 15 seconds after Sidney Crosby gave Pittsburgh an early 1-0 lead on the opening shift of Saturday night's game, Wayne Simmonds asked Penguins hulking defenseman Jamie Oleksiak to engage in a fight knowing he was surrendering five inches in height and 60 to 70 pounds in weight.

If this was a WBO-sanctioned event, it would have been a welterweight stepping into the ring against a heavyweight. Still, Simmonds did what needed to be done at that stage of the game.

"I just went up and I asked him immediately and I was happy he said, ‘Yeah,'" Simmonds said. "I remember playing them in the playoffs last year and trying to get him to go and he wouldn't [fight me]. I know he's a big boy. I know he can handle himself well, so I think at that point in the game, not even two minutes into the game, if I'm gonna get one, I'm gonna get it then."

From that moment, the Flyers sent the message that Saturday night wasn't going to be a replay of the previous week, when they waved the white flag in a 6-0 loss to the Maple Leafs. This time, it was a 4-2 win over their rival (see observations). 

Penguins coach Mike Sullivan didn't back down either when asked pointedly if that fight swung momentum in the Flyers' direction. 

"[Oleksiak] did the right thing. It gave us life, too," Sullivan said. "We had a great start. For me, they can talk about that all they want, it gave us life, too. Jamie did a great job of sticking up for our team."

Less than four minutes after Simmonds' fisticuffs, Travis Konecny, the Flyers' "piss pot" that former GM Ron Hextall labeled earlier in the week, answered with a breakaway goal to tie the game and send a statement this was going to be different from the six-game playoff series in April.

"We knew it was going to be like this, especially after the way our season ended last year against these guys," Konecny said. "I kind of feel like whenever we play them, they think they have this swagger over us, so it's just not going to happen anymore."

"I didn't even realize T.K. scored and he f---ing scored, I was pretty pumped," said Simmonds, who was getting treated in the locker room for his fight when Konecny tied the game. 

The Penguins had every reason to feel overly confident against the Flyers. Not only did Pittsburgh eliminate the Flyers in six games in the opening round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, winning convincingly 7-0, 5-0 and 5-1 in three of those victories, but the Pens also swept the Flyers in all four regular-season games, scoring five goals in each of the contests.

"I think it had to do with today. I think our guys wanted to get that swagger back," head coach Dave Hakstol said. "We had a little bit of a burn in our saddle coming in here. I'm sure a little bit of it is a carryover from the playoff series last year, but I think it's more about what's happening today with this hockey team." 

Over the years, the Flyers have proven to be successful when they play with a controlled snarl. One particular shift personified old-school Flyers hockey when Radko Gudas leveled Sidney Crosby twice on the same shift. Had that sequence played out at the Wells Fargo Center, Flyers Nation would have erupted at the sight of seeing No. 87 on his backside.

"I was excited that I did, he's a really good player and it doesn't happen too often that he gets hit like that," Gudas said. "I was fortunate enough that I was waiting for him to cut back and lucky for me he did."

Throughout the game, it was typical Flyers-Penguins bad blood. Crosschecks after the whistle. Talking smack after a stoppage in play. Matching minors between Dale Weise and Evgeni Malkin for unsportsmanlike conduct. A little hate was exactly what a desperate Flyers team needed. 

"We're at our best when we have guys sticking up for one another," Anthony Stolarz said. "You saw a couple of scrums by the benches. Guys not taking any s--- from anyone, just stepping up for each other and standing up for each other. That's what makes a good team."

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Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/flyers-not-taking-penguins-050654428.html?src=rss

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NET/WORK Philly is just weeks away. Here’s what to expect

You’re just about three weeks away from finding the job of your dreams: We’ve already signed on 33 companies for NET/WORK Philly and expect even more to join the event in the next couple weeks.

Now in our fifth year, NET/WORK has become the go-to for jobseekers looking for the next step of their career journey. It’s going down on Feb. 26 and we’re here to update you on which of Philadelphia’s local tech companies and startups are slated to be at the event.

Join us for a chance to get a fancy new headshot, schmooze with professional connections over a cup of La Colombe coffee, experience a résumé review by industry pros and cheers to your future at happy hour.

You can also join us to celebrate 10 years of publishing Technical.ly at our anniversary celebration happening immediately after the happy hour. Your NET/WORK ticket gets you in, but you can also snag two more drink tickets and get a limited edition Technical.ly zip up hoodie if you buy one of our anniversary tickets for $50 on the NET/WORK RSVP page.

First off, there will be some exciting workshops happening during the event:

“Hackathons in the Workplace” with Miguel Guerreiro, senior director of engineering at Integrichain — Guerrerio will walk you through how IntegriChain hosts its quarterly internal hackathons and find out the benefits of hosting a hackathon of your own

“Blockchain: The New Trust Framework” with Mike McCoy, blockchain implementation manager at Accenture — McCoy will discuss the foundations of blockchain and origins of trust in how we use distributed ledgers to create better transparency in our interactions using today’s new technologies

Here’s the current list of hiring organizations coming to NET/WORK to find great talent:

And a big thanks to our sponsors Guru, Linode and Chariot Solutions, companies that are helping us make the event even more special and are looking for smart people to join their growing teams!

We’ll see you there.

-30- Source: https://technical.ly/philly/2019/02/07/net-work-philly-is-just-weeks-away-heres-what-to-expect/

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This financial services firm offers global opportunity in the heart of Philly

When your passion is exploring different cultures, there’s no better place to work than a company with locations all over the world.

Take global financial services firm Macquarie. With a presence in 30 markets, the Australia-based company is a dream for wanderlusts with tech chops, like Senior Technology Manager Shaw Levin.

“I had enjoyed my previous job, but I was craving more of a challenge, more responsibility. I wanted to own more of the process, as well as meet people with different perspectives,” said Levin. “After interviewing at Macquarie, they made me an offer I couldn’t refuse.”

“Well, I could have refused it. I just didn’t want to,” he added jokingly.

Ultimately, Levin accepted the offer to join Macquarie at its 2005 Market St. location in Philly where he was thrilled to find the workplace trifecta: a stellar location, great benefits and an interesting role involving work that would expose him to new cultures and business opportunities around the world.

“There’s so much opportunity for mobility,” he said. “We’ve had members of our staff transfer to London, Sydney, Mexico. Many people have transferred here to Philly, as well.”

In addition to mobility and opportunity, Levin was also excited by Macquarie’s overall open-mindedness. The company values and pursues new ideas, which can come from anyone across the organization, and works quickly to ascertain if they could work within its risk framework for the company and its clients.

We sat down with Levin to get more details on his work life at Macquarie.

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Tell us about your role as senior technology manager.

I lead a staff of 10, [including] full-timers, co-ops and contractors. I manage a number of priorities, such as helping to ensure our clients, internal teams and stakeholders get everything they need from the tech team, whether it’s building new systems, reviewing security, or researching new technology. With so much interest and demand for the tech team, I serve as the gatekeeper for my people and put effort into making sure they can focus on the tasks at hand.

Tech is always changing so I like to keep my team up to date on the latest trends through workshops, meetups, Code Camp and Technical.ly events. We want to keep everyone growing.

If someone were to take a walk in your shoes for one day, what could they expect?

Typically, I come in between 8 and 9 a.m. I have a seven-month-old daughter, so I don’t get much sleep these days. Macquarie is very flexible and I’m able to make schedule changes as needed.

Due to the global nature of Macquarie, we’re often working around time zones and communications schedules. Everyone is respectful of everyone else’s time and will always ask what time is good for you. For instance, if I need to call in to Sydney, I prefer to schedule it for later in the night so that I can enjoy evenings with my family and put my daughter to bed.

For the most part of my day I’m ensuring everything related to tech is in a good place. I have a lot of monitors where I can check in with the team, evaluate roadblocks and keep my people moving forward successfully. Sometimes the day will call for meetings with stakeholders, other times it will involve reviewing and writing code.

What do you look for from job candidates?

I look for people who are curious and want to learn about modern technology. The people who are most successful here are interested in what we’re doing.

We’re a company that likes to get opinions from everybody, no matter their role or level. So be prepared to think of new ideas and speak up, rather than just accepting things the way they’ve always been done.

What is the tech interview process like?

First, we screen candidates over the phone. We see if there’s a fit between the candidate and the company and gauge their interest in the business. Then everyone — no matter what role they are applying for — takes an assessment that covers verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning as well as their preferred work style. For tech, we also have candidates complete a coding evaluation, which they can do at home.

After that, we invite candidates to come in and meet the Philly team, take a tour of the office, ask any questions and then do a video conference with the team in Australia.

What is the work style like at Macquarie?

We have an outcomes-based work style. As long as you get your work done — even if you need to flex your schedule to do so — that’s what we care about.  We look at flexibility holistically, it could be needing to leave work early for an appointment, working in another location, or having a regular day that you work from home. There are countless reasons why someone might need flexibility. The reason for working flexibly should be very much secondary to the impact you have when you are able to work flexibly.

How about the internal culture?

It’s very collaborative. The whole team is supportive and will always ask how they can work together and help each other out. When my wife and I had our baby, I took a few weeks of leave through the parental leave policy, and everyone stepped up to help me.

We engage in a lot of social activities together in the office. Some of our favorite activities have included ping pong and chess tournaments, bowling, axe throwing, and a particularly hilarious team Quizzo event where all of the questions were designed to test how well we knew each other.

We also do a lot of volunteering, such as working with Habitat for Humanity. It’s all team-driven. Everything we do is because someone has a passion or interest in the activity or cause. We have a social committee that meets once a month, takes everyone’s ideas into account and comes up with events. We are empowered to contribute.

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Source: https://technical.ly/philly/2019/07/11/macquarie-financial-services-firm-offers-global-opportunity-hiring-devs-tech-jobs/

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Character-filled Washington Square townhome wants $870K

When so many Philly townhomes are going for the contemporary, clean, industrial look, it’s always a treat to come across one that’s most decidedly different.

That’s this spot at 903 Latimer Street. Built in 1979, it came about at the tail end of modernism and has a few touches reminiscent of that style, like glass block walls and a floating wood staircase.

The three-bed, 3.5-bath home opens with an asymmetrical living room that features tons of glass, oak floors, and curved light fixtures. Upstairs, there’s a kitchen with granite countertops and pendant lighting. All of that overlooks a dining room with a sleek grey fireplace and outdoor access.

Upstairs, the bedrooms feature more of the same design, as well as tons of closets, a private bedroom patio, and tiled bathrooms.

The home has seen a price jump since it last sold in 2005 for $645,000.

Source: https://philly.curbed.com/2018/11/12/18088022/washington-square-home-modern-contemporary-870

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Ranking the top 10 offensive tackles in the 2019 NFL Draft

The Eagles need to get younger up front. Jason Peters is coming back for presumably the last year of his Hall of Fame Career and the team could consider drafting his replacement this draft. Luckily for Philadelphia, this year is deep with offensive tackle talent with quite a few very good players at the top of the class.

10. Isaiah Prince, Ohio State: The 6’6”, 305 pound tackle is a long and athletic pass protector who can cover a lot of ground in the blink of an eye. Teams will view prince as more of a project than an instant impact starter, but there is a lot to like about the senior with 31 starts under his belt.

9. David Edwards, Wisconsin: Wisconsin consistently produces some incredibly technically sound tackles, but David Edwards strays from that formula. Edwards, a former quarterback, is more impressive in how he moves on the field then how he plays. He has light feet and impressive agility, but could improve technique and strength once he adds more weight to his 6’6” frame.

8. Max Scharping, NIU: At 6’6” and nearly 330 pounds, Scharping is built like an old school tackle. Scharping is a tough, high motor tackle who can maul in the run game and knock out defenders with an effective punch in pass protection. He is much more proficient in run blocking than pass protection, but teams will love the toughness he could bring to an offensive line.

7. Kaleb McGary, Washington: Kaleb McGary’s personal life is rife with adversity that he continues to overcome which is a marvel in its own right. McGary is also one hell of a player. The 6’7” tackle plays with a mean streak and a lot of power that immobilizes defenders trying to come in to stop the run or rush the passer. McGary needs to improve from a technique standpoint, but strength, size and athleticism is there in spades for him.

6. Dalton Risner, Kansas State: Dalton Risner is a classic Kansas State player: He’s a tough mauler with great technique. He’s no elite athlete and size might push him to play guard, but he’ll be a great lineman wherever he lines up.

5. Andre Dillard, Washington: An athletic, four year starter; Andre Dillard has everything an NFL team could want in a college prospect. Coming from an Air Raid offense, Dillard’s technique will need refinement but he is an instant impact player.

4. Cody Ford, Oklahoma: Cody Ford kept two Heisman winning quarterbacks upright in the last two years and was a catalyst for one of the best offenses in the country. Ford is an athletic mauler whose short arms may scare some teams from his ability as a tackle, but there is little reason to believe his outstanding play at the college level won’t translate.

3. Greg Little, Ole Miss: Greg Little has been an impact player since he stepped onto the field for Ole Miss. Little has prototypical size and athleticism, but could improve his ability to anchor. He could be a special player.

2. Jawaan Taylor, Florida: A lot of people have taken notice of Jawaan Taylor this offseason. The impressive tackle is incredibly impressive athletically and shows a lot of grit and grind on tape. His technique isn’t great, but he’s a bad ass blocker who loves throwing defenders out of the club. Teams will love the attitude he brings to the position.

1, Jonah Williams, Alabama: This is a bit contentious, but it’s amazing that one guy can be so good for so long and then be cast aside when people say his arms are too short. Williams has been an elite offensive lineman for Alabama since his freshman year and held in check tons of first round SEC players during his time there. He is athletic, consistent and technically sound. He could start his career out as a guard, but Williams could play any offensive line position at an extremely high level.

Source: https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2019/4/18/18484922/2019-nfl-draft-ranking-top-10-offensive-tackles-prospects-jonah-williams-jawaan-taylor-cody-ford-ot

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Police: Man Dies After Being Stabbed In Neck In Frankford

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A man is dead after being stabbed in the neck in the Frankford section of the city Saturday afternoon.

Police: At Least 1 Killed In Allentown Car Explosion

Police say the incident happened on the 5200 block of Hawthorne Street.

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The 23-year-old victim was taken to Jefferson Frankford Hospital where he was pronounced dead at approximately 2:53 p.m.

2 Mississippi Officers Shot To Death; Wounded Suspect In Custody

An arrest has been made and a weapon has been recovered.

There is no word on a motive.

Source: https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/29/police-man-dies-after-being-stabbed-in-neck-in-frankford/

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Sneak Peek: Inside Philadelphia Magazine’s Special December Issue

From the mag

Twenty-four photographers. Twenty-four hours. Our city like you've never seen it before. Here's what's inside our latest issue, which drops this week.

The December issue of Philadelphia magazine is on its way to mailboxes right now, and it’s one you won’t want to miss: The entire issue is dedicated to chronicling—in a series of stunning photographs and probing essays—a single day in the life of Philadelphia and the region. Here’s a peek at the project that print subscribers will get to read before anyone else:

One Day in the Life of Philly—24 photographers. 24 hours. Our city like you’ve never seen it before: The fascinating thing about a day—any day—is the way it can be simultaneously mundane and monumental. For many of  us, September 21, 2018, was just another Friday. For others, though, September 21st was the day they got engaged or married; the day a child arrived or a loved one died; the day a former president looked them in the eye and shook their hand.

Our goal in creating this issue was to capture the vast array of things that happen in Philadelphia on any single day. To do it, we sent more than 40 photographers and writers out into our city and region to record what happened, all with the goal of showing what people do and, through that, something of who they are.

What we came to understand in the course of this project was simple: that while we live our lives largely in silos, we do so alongside thousands of other people doing precisely the same thing. No, we’re not all the same, but we’re connected in ways we probably don’t even realize.

And that’s just the tip of of the iceberg. Order your own copy today, or subscribe now and we’ll start you off with the December issue.

Source: https://www.phillymag.com/news/2018/11/17/philadelphia-magazine-december-2018-special-issue-sneak-peek/