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Cyclist In Critical Condition After Crashing Into Fence In Fairmount Park

Police say it appears the cyclist lost control of his bike, crashed and impaled himself on a metal fence on Black Road, near MLK Drive.

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Voting booths (Photo by Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)

Audit Reveals Problems With 2012 Election At Philadelphia Polling Places

Days after the City Controller’s audit on the spike in the number of provisional ballots cast at Philadelphia polls in the 2012 election, a fact-finding team appointed by Mayor Nutter has released its own version of what went wrong.

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Masterman Students, Teachers Run To Raise Money For Extracurriculars

The 1600 block of Spring Garden Street may look more like a track and field venue today between the hours of 8:30am and 2:00pm, as students at Masterman High run to raise cash for their school.

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A Summer Of Free Fun On Tap At Penn’s Landing

Jodie Milkman with the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation says there are a lot of events planned throughout the summer at the Great Plaza.

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(Billy Crystal is the voice of Mike in "Monsters University.")

Movie Review: ‘Monsters University’

This prequel doesn’t live up to the high standard of Monsters Inc., but it’s still replete with colorful characters, unflagging inventiveness, and loads of laughs.

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(Kayaking on Sand Lake, in Ontario, Canada. Credit: Jay Lloyd)

Jay Lloyd’s Getaway: Relaxing Lakeside in Southern Canada

If you own a recreational vehicle or plan to rent one this summer, here’s an idyllic place to park it in a land of lakes and Canadian sunsets.

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What’s Cooking on 1060: Foraging For Food, Cupcake Milkshakes, and ‘Chefs for PAWS’

This week Hadas talks to an author and professional forager about how to find food growing in the wild, then visits a South Philly dessert shop offering a new summertime treat. Then, she previews an elegant-dining fundraiser for a local animal shelter.

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