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Apparently the Main Line Is One Giant Episode of Weeds

You know, they say people move to the suburbs to get away from drugs and crime, the young men running around with guns and cash […]

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School Officials Didn’t Know of Main Line Drug Investigation

The Inquirer reports this morning that school officials weren’t aware of the investigation into the “Main Line Take Over” high school drug ring until hours […]

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Former Jenkintown Athletic Director Admits to Relationship With Student

Jury selection was to begin this week in the case of Mark Citron, the former athletic director for the Jenkintown School District who was accused […]

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Rachel Mersky’s Brilliant Casting for Main Line Takeover: The Movie

We’ve been telling you from the beginning that the Main Line Takeover kids are ripe for Hollywood. God bless Rachel Mersky and her friends for […]

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Here Are the Text Messages in the Main Line Prep School Drug Bust Case

According to prosecutors in the big Main Line drug bust, part of the evidence they used to build the case against the 11 suspects were […]

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Here Are the Mugshots of the Main Line Drug Ring Suspects

On Monday, law enforcement officials announced the identities of nine suspects in the so-called “Main Line Take Over Project,” which Montgomery County District Attorney Risa […]

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Furious Internet to Jaime Lannister: “Incest: You’re Doing It Wrong”

A great deal of Internet ink was expended yesterday over a scene in the third episode of Season Four of Game of Thrones, HBO’s runaway […]

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Video: Up to $30,000 Stolen During Target Armed Robbery

The Philadelphia Police Department is on the hunt for three men who allegedly stole $10,000 to $30,000 from a Target store in Northeast Philadelphia on […]

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Prep School Drug Ring Busted in Montco

This story just moved into the lead for our favorite of 2015. CBS Philly: Prosecutors in Montgomery County, Pa. say they’ve taken down an intricate […]

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Philadelphia’s “Bonnie” Back After Violating Probation

If you don’t remember, Jocelyn Kirsch got famous locally for a few reasons: She was a thief. She was pretty — so pretty that news […]

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Main Line Woman Sues Irish Pub Molly Maguire’s After Alleged Swinger Sex Request

Molly Maguire’s is an Irish pub with locations in Downingtown, Lansdale, and Phoenixville. It’s the kind of place that hosts Quizzo and cover bands and […]

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CAPA Principal Allegedly Created Fake History Class, Issued Fake Grades

Broad Street’s High School for the Creative and Performing Arts has a high-profile reputation for educating the likes of jazz greats Christian McBride and Joey […]

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Chester, Montgomery Counties Are Hotbeds for Texting and Driving

The above chart comes from The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, a “legislative agency” of the Pennsylvania General Assembly that produces publications and reports for lawmakers. […]

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Fed-Up SEPTA Riders Carry Rowdy Passenger Off Bus

NBC 10’s David Chang reports of an incident on the 20 bus in the Far Northeast on Friday: A passenger was acting out in the […]

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Borgata: Poker Star Phil Ivey Cheated Us Out of $10 Million Using Edge Sorting

The Borgata in Atlantic City has filed a federal lawsuit against poker star Phil Ivey, claiming that the professional gambler cheated the casino out of […]