Suburbs
Police Investigating Whether Alcohol Played Role in ‘Nova Student Death
18-year-old sophomore Villanova business student Kinara Patel, from North Jersey, was found dead in Sullivan Hall, a residence hall, on Thursday morning. Police have all […]
Kate Gosselin Sues Jon Gosselin for Stealing Her Stuff, Trying to Ruin Her Life
The latest in the apparently still developing Jon and Kate Gosselin (minus eight) story. Kate has sued her ex-husband Jon, both of whom live in […]
“Snakey” the Snake Found in Swarthmore. Now Please Kill It.
“Snakey” the 7-foot-long Boa Constrictor that escaped his home in Swarthmore nine days ago has been found. Very near to his home in Swarthmore. What […]
ALL I-95 Lanes Being Shut Down After Bensalem Crash
Following a serious crash in Bensalem this morning, Pennsylvania State Police are shutting down all northbound lanes of I-95 at 12:10 p.m, starting at Academy […]
Cancer-Faking Delran Woman Sentenced
Lori Stilley, the Delran woman who faked cancer for money, attention, and psychological issues we’ll probably never understand, was sentenced to 500 hours of community […]
At Large: A 7-Foot Boa in Swarthmore
Swarthmore police have warned you, Swarthmorians: A seven-foot boa is on the loose after it escaped its home on the 300 block of Park Avenue. […]
Three Philly Suburbs Among America’s Best Small Towns
NewsWorks reports: Two Pennsylvania and one New Jersey suburb have been named in the “America’s 50 Best Small Towns” list compiled by CNN Money roundup, […]
The Second Powerball Ticket Belongs to a Group of New Jersey Garage Workers
A group of 16 workers in a Ocean County, N.J., garage have stepped forward as the owners of one of three winning tickets in Wednesday’s […]
Meet Leigh Gallagher, Author of The End of the Suburbs
Your new book says the American Dream is in the middle of a major shift — various forces are making the suburbs unnecessary and undesirable. That’s […]
Scranton Mourns As Former Governor William Scranton Dies at 96
In sadder Scranton news than we’ve recently brought you, the man whose family gave the town its name died Sunday night in his California retirement […]
Bensalem Nifty Fifty’s “Total Loss” After Two-Alarm Fire
At 6:48 a.m. this morning, a fire was reported at the Bensalem Nifty Fifty’s. Three hours later, police says the building “appears to be a […]
Dave Matthews Hitchhiked to Dave Matthews Concert in PA Last Night
Please let this story not spawn a rash of indiscriminate hitchhiking behavior. Last night, a nice, friendly couple was late for a Dave Matthews Band […]
Is High-Speed Rail Finally Coming to King of Prussia?
Ever wish you could enjoy the splendors of suburban sprawl without all the sprawling, suburban, traffic? At a public meeting tomorrow, SEPTA will unveil plans […]
Philly Man Accused of Leaving Baby in Sweltering Car While He Gambled
Philly Mag’s Best of Philly issue is coming out next month. I’ll have to talk to the production people, but maybe we can sneak in […]
Attending One Local College Is “Second-Worst Investment” in the Country
Do you or a loved one attend Valley Forge Christian College? We’re so sorry. A study by PayScale.com has ranked the formerly non-accredited Phoenixville school […]