We were finally comfortable with the idea of living in a six-borough'd city. But now we learn that new sixth borough has up and seceded: Philadelphia, according to a report on CNN.com today, has been named "America's Next Great City."

Someplace across the East River, we're sure, Marty Markowitz is cursing himself for not using that gambit first.

And someplace along the Schuylkill, Jessica Pressler would surely be doing the same. If she hadn't moved to Brooklyn.

Philly Named 'Next Great City' [CNN.com]

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