Extreme Weather
Did Mayor Kenney Do a Good Job Handling the Blizzard?
As a candidate, Mayor Jim Kenney promised to ensure that “every neighborhood matters” in Philadelphia. His campaign motto was, in part, a not-so-subtle reference to his predecessor: Many politicos […]
Extreme Weather Means City Has to Get Homeless Off the Street, If They Can
With a potential blizzard looming, Philadelphia is currently in a Code Blue emergency. This means outreach teams will be working into the night to help transport […]
Delivery Service goPuff Will Remain OpenThrough Storm
In case you forget any snowstorm essentials or find that you’ve run out of beer (gasp!), on-demand delivery service goPuff can help you out. goPuff says that […]
Kenney: Move Cars Off Snow Emergency Routes Or Get Towed
If your car is parked on a snow emergency route, the city has one message for you: Move it. The city is declaring a snow […]
Despite Blizzard, Many Will Be #OpenInPHL
As this winter storm approaches everyone is boasting that they are open today. Some are even promising that they will be open no matter what. […]
There’s Plenty of Bread at Trader Joe’s (You’ll Just Have to Wait in Line For It)
The good news: There’s lots of bread at Trader Joe’s. The bad news: You’ll have to wait about a half-hour for it. The scene at […]
Here’s What’s #ClosedInPHL
With winter storm Jonas hitting the Philadelphia region this week we’re expecting a lot of event cancellations and closures. SEPTA has announced that the transit […]
SEPTA Suspending Most Service Saturday Due to Probable Blizzard
Want more proof that this is no ordinary storm? SEPTA General Manager Jeffrey Knueppel announced at a news conference this morning that almost all service […]
Philly’s 8 Best #Savesies Tools, Ranked
We’re not here to debate #Savesies. As you probably know, the practice is illegal. Should you spend Saturday morning digging the car out, you’re expected […]
Morning Headlines: The Blizzard Starts Tonight
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know: We’re going to get a lot of snow. The only question is, How much? While the […]
Philly Is Looking at About a Foot of Snow This Weekend
The snow is coming. And now we know how much it could be. The latest forecast from the National Weather Service’s Mt. Holly Bureau predicts snowfall […]
It’s So Cold, Two Area Schools Are Closed Today
It’s about 22 degrees in Philadelphia right now. You don’t need me to tell you that this is cold, one of the coldest days yet […]
PATCO Restores Service
After being totally knocked out by Tuesday’s severe thunderstorm, PATCO resumed service just after noon today. “Trains will run every 20 minutes until midnight when […]
PECO: Most Power Outages to Be Restored by Friday Evening
After last night’s stormy weather, PECO is working hard to restore power to some 140,000 houses and businesses throughout the area. The biggest power losses […]
WATCH: Lightning Strikes Billy Penn
This is making its way around the social media rounds today, and for good reason: Lightning appears to have struck Billy Penn during Tuesday’s storm. […]