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As NBA Finals Continue, Tax Incentives Lure 76ers Into New Jersey
ByKelly Phillips Erb June 7, 2014August 2, 2020

(Update: The final number on those tax credits, which was previously not available, is said to be $82 million.) What was the difference in Thursday’s NBA finals game between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs? Most would say conditioning. The Heat’s much-touted star, LeBron James, was unable to stay hydrated in the heat…

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Jay-Z & Pearl Jam Bring Music To Philly
ByKelly Phillips Erb September 3, 2012June 24, 2020

This weekend was a big weekend for Philadelphia. The city played host to Made in America, a two-day music fest, which was billed as something like a huge block party. The slate of entertainers, headlined by mega-star Jay-Z (yes, Beyonce was in attendance, too, although she didn’t perform), also included such acts as Pearl Jam,…

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