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Penn Prof Named a MacArthur “Genius“
Danielle Bassett, an assistant professor of bioengineering at Penn, is a recipient of a MacArthur “genius grant,” the foundation announces today.
Brian Roberts “Cautiously Optimistic” for Comcast-Time Warner Merger
It sometimes seems as though opposition to the Comcast-Time Warner merger is coming from every possible quarter — the public, competitors, the tech press, Sen. […]
What Stu Bykofsky Almost Gets Right About White Privilege
Let’s give Stu Bykofsky some credit: Sometimes he almost stumbles his way to the truth. Backhanded compliment? Sure. But you take what you can get […]
Report: Suspects in Gay Bashing Will Meet Police Today
Philly hate crime: pic.twitter.com/i3PBprO9nn — Greg Bennett (@GreggyBennett) September 17, 2014 Suspects in a Center City gay-bashing case will meet police today, 6ABC reports, after […]
Philly Cop Tayon Moore Charged With Stealing Drexel Student’s Phone
Philadelphia police announced that Tayon Moore, 31, a 7-year veteran of the force serving in the 35th district, has been arrested and charged with leaving […]
ReAnimator Coffee Opens Big New Spot
While we’ve been all amped up on news from La Colombe, ReAnimator Coffee has quietly expanded with its own bigger and better facility. ReAnimator Coffee is hosting their grand opening at […]
P’unk Burger Coming to Passyunk
SliCE owners Marlo and Jason Dilks are filling in one of the few culinary gaps that still remain along East Passyunk. The couple is opening P’unk […]
Philly Cigarette Tax Moves Closer to Approval
A legislative spokesman passes along the following: Just wanted to provide a quick update on where things stand with Philly schools. House Bill 1177, which […]
Comcast-Owned NBC Wins Ratings for First Time in 10 Years
It seems that Comcast is finally getting NBC, long a last-place network, turned around. The company announced today that NBC won the 2013-14 full season […]
Pa. Is Borrowing to Pay the Bills
Bad news: @GovernorCorbett's fiscal mess is forcing PA to take out a $1.5 billion loan to pay the bills. #PAgov pic.twitter.com/KfewmurIQr — Tom Wolf (@TomWolfPA) […]
(UPDATE) Train Service Still Suspended Between Philly and D.C.
[Update at 12:50 p.m.] Service is still suspended, and Amtrak says it can’t predict when trains will move again. From a press release: Amtrak Engineering […]
(Update) Suspect Identified in Trooper Ambush
[Update 12:36 pm] AP reports that a suspect has been identified in the attack: A law enforcement official says Pennsylvania State Police have identified a […]
LeSean McCoy 20-Cent Tip Receipt Up to $99,900 on eBay
From the Department of the Ridiculous:
Another Pa. Republican Supports Medical Marijuana
Newsworks reports that Rep. Mike Vereb, R-Montgomery, has come out in favor of medical marijuana — an about-face he said came as the result of […]
SheRides, and 5 More Taxi Services Philly Needs Now
For as much as I avoid driving and exercise, I take a cab maybe once a month. Although most tend to think that this is […]