Suburbs
NAACP To Take On Lower Merion Police Department
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission has received a formal complaint from the officer Kerry Godbold—who is backed on the issue by Jerome Mondesire and the […]
Friday Night Lights
I went to a football movie on Friday night. You know this movie. You’ve seen it. Run-down small-town high school hires a new football coach. […]
Collingswood Tries to Shake Junk Bond Status
Moody’s Investors Service lowered Collingswood’s bond rating on Monday because of the town’s heavy involvement with real estate development. Specifically, Moody’s is concerned about a […]
Catholic High Schools Close For Strike
All 17 Catholic high schools in the Philadelphia area will close as of Thursday as the Archdiocese negotiate new teacher contracts with the teachers union. […]
Malvern and La Salle to Play Hockey at the Bank?
The NHL has still yet to officially announce the 2012 Winter Classic location (hint: it’s going to be Citizens Bank Park) or teams (hint: it’s […]
Young Phillies Fan, Victim of Hit-and-Run Finally Returns Home
Ryan White—a nine-year-old Phillies fan—was run over by a truck after watching his Phillies take on the Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco on […]
Bryn Mawr College Comps Students on SEPTA
So, you’re an undergrad on the Main Line and after prix-fixe dinners at Sola and trying to sneak 18 in at Merion Golf Club you […]
Center City District Unveils Report Monday
On Monday, the Center City District will present “Leading the Way: Population Growth Downtown”—a report detailing the recent demographic changes in Center City and measures […]
Group Protests SEPTA’s Gender Stickers
SEPTA’s monthly passes have a small sticker that indicates whether the rider using the card is male or female. Riders Against Gender Exclusion (RAGE) is […]
Police Nab Church Vandal in South Jersey
Earlier this summer, police in South Jersey were on the hunt for someone vandalizing Catholic churches in the area. The vandal got to nine churches—damaging […]
Carl Lewis Off the Ballot Again in NJ
Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis is attempting to run for a seat in the New Jersey State Senate. The Willingboro native was officially taken off […]
Sunoco to Sell Refineries in Philadelphia and Marcus Hook
Sunoco has announced that it will try to sell its refineries in Philly and Marcus Hook and—if unsuccessful—will shut down the facilities next July in […]
Crew Fixes Pipe That Was Leaking Sewage Into the Schuylkill
A 60-year-old sewage was damaged by the earthquake Hurricane Irene locusts a number of influences over the past month, allowing raw sewage to dump into […]
West Chester Grad Fights for Roster Spot Against Eagles
Dan DePalma—a rookie wide receiver out of West Chester University—went undrafted and signed a contract with his hometown Jets (He’s from Jersey). Now, with one […]
Report Hurricane Damage on an Interactive Map
In a Wikipedia-esque approach, Philly.com has created an interactive map of Hurricane Irene’s damage. Go to the site, punch in your address, select what kind […]