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WATCH: Internet-famous Jersey boys spin pizza for Fallon on 'Tonight'

Internet-famous New Jersey brothers and pizza-tossing performers Michael and Nicholas Testa spun their way onto "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" and they were on fire – literally. → Read More

Dizengoff and Federal Donuts to open Miami locations this spring

Philadelphia chef Michael Solomonov and restaurateur Steve Cook are opening Miami outposts of the popular hummus restaurant, Dizengoff, and their fried chicken and donuts eatery, Federal Donuts, this spring. → Read More

Beer garden possibly coming to Atlantic City Boardwalk this summer

A developer is eyeing up a section of the Atlantic City Boardwalk for an oceanside beer garden. → Read More

Woman struck by Philadelphia police cruiser last week has died

A 40-year-old Philadelphia mother of two who was accidentally struck by a Philadelphia Police patrol vehicle last week in Kensington has died, police said in a statement on Wednesday. → Read More

Philly police officer arrested on child porn charges

A Philadelphia police officer has been arrested and charged with several offenses related to possession of child porn. He has been temporarily suspended from the department with intent to dismiss. → Read More

Philadelphia trauma surgeons speak up about gun violence

There’s a surge of interest in the surgical community to join in the discussion on the causes of gun violence. → Read More

Frito-Lay recalls select jalapeño-flavored potato chips over salmonella scare

Frito-Lay has voluntarily recalled select bags of its Jalapeño Flavored Lay’s Kettle Cooked potato chips and Jalapeño Flavored Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked potato chips due to salmonella concerns. → Read More

There are 15 teaspoons of sugar in a grande Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino

A grande Unicorn Frappucino at Starbucks has 59 grams of sugar, more than double the American Heart Association’s recommended daily limit for women, which, at 25 grams per day, is slightly lower than the daily recommended limit of 36 grams for men. → Read More

GoFundMe aims to get books featuring Muslim children into Philadelphia schools

A West Philadelphia mom and organizer with the West Philly Coalition Against Islamophobia is spearheading a fundraising effort to get books featuring Muslim children into Philadelphia schools. → Read More

Studies: Taking antidepressants during pregnancy doesn’t increase child’s risk of autism, ADHD

Two studies published this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggest that taking antidepressants during pregnancy doesn’t increase the child’s risk of developing autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, refuting previous studies claiming there’s a link. → Read More

Sesame Street's new character with autism making debut at Sesame Place in Pennsylvania

Sesame Street's new muppet, Julia, who has autism, will make her debut at Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, for a special-needs event on April 22. → Read More

Study: Second mosquito, more common locally, may carry Zika virus

Traces of the Zika virus have been found in the Asian tiger mosquito, an invasive species to Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to a new research study. → Read More

Joe Biden signs on to speak at two more colleges' commencements

Two Ivy League schools announced last week that former Vice President Joe Biden will speak at their commencement-related events, and now two more colleges have secured him. → Read More

Food & Wine maps out vegan guide to Philly

A dish void of meat and dairy may seem a hard hunt in the city where the cheesesteak is king. → Read More

Joe Biden will speak at two Ivy League schools' commencement events

Former Vice President Joe Biden will speak at two Ivy League universities' commencement-related events this spring. → Read More

NYC spice master creating blend for Philly's charitable Rooster Soup Co.

A nationally renowned spice master is making a special blend for Philly's philanthropic restaurant Rooster Soup Co., which donates all of its proceeds to a Philadelphia charity serving the city's homeless. → Read More

Trade in your old car seat at Target and get a discount

In honor of Earth Day, which is April 22, Target is offering to take your old car seat in exchange for a discount. → Read More

BINTO brings fertility products and knowledge to women's doorsteps

BINTO, which stands for Bun In The Oven, is part subscription-based box that delivers fertility-geared health products to women and part online knowledge center. → Read More

Philly’s Green Eggs Café opening new location in Center City

Green Eggs Café, the popular Philadelphia-based brunch spot, is opening a new location in Center City this summer. → Read More

Penn State fraternity pledge who died reportedly texted: ‘They’re going to get me f---ed up’

The parents of a Pennsylvania State University student and fraternity pledge who died in February after falling down a flight of stairs while attending a fraternity party claim their son, Timothy Piazza, sent an alarming text to his girlfriend in the hours before his death. → Read More