Suburbs
Warren Buffett May Buy Allentown Morning Call
The Berkshire Hathaway investor is apparently considering buying the Allentown Morning Call, according to a report today in… the Morning Call. “Allentown is our kind […]
The War on Christmas Hits Chester County
The never-ending Christmas Wars had yet another skirmish recently, and this time it was right in our region, with a bit of a twist. Those merry […]
93-Year-Old Alum Hands Swarthmore Largest Donation Ever
Eugene Lang, class of 1938, is in a race against time to give away as much money as possible. Fifteen years after giving Swarthmore its […]
Baby Boy Born In Rush Hour Traffic on Pennylvania Turnpike
Damn kids think they can just do whatever they want. Leaving lights on, staying up til all hours, initiating the birth process on the Pennsylvania […]
Collingswood Grocery Store Controversy: What’s Happening With National Market?
Collingswood’s current controversy is the National Market, a space that is not really functioning as a market these days. For years now, all I’ve known […]
Fight Off the Zombie Apocalypse in West Chester
Many of us here at Philly Mag spend an inordinate amount of time discussing the looming threat of the zombie apocalypse. We’ve discussed where in […]
Raymond Perelman Invests in New Business Newspaper
Perelman Invests in New Philly Paper. Raymond Perelman has reportedly made a significant investment in Region Business’s newspaper. The Plymouth Meeting-based paper’s weekly editions cover […]
Philly Is Becoming Less Affordable for Moderate Earners
Philly is largely considered one of the most affordable metro areas in the country. A new study ranks Philadelphia second most-affordable among the 25 largest […]
West Chester Wants to Tell You Where to Put Your Butt
The Butt Police have their eyes on West Chester, as the borough considers an ordinance that would eventually levy $100 fines on those who don’t […]
D.A. Hopes to Reunite Police Dog With Fallen Officer’s Family
Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman says that she’s working to try to reunite a police dog with the family of the Plymouth Township […]
Dad Leaves Baby Home Alone While He Goes Burgling
A Delaware County father is in some trouble after police say that he left his 1-year-old daughter home alone so that he could scope out […]
Police Arrest Gun Source in Death of Suburban Officer
Police have arrested the straw purchaser of the gun that was used to shoot and kill a Plymouth Township Police officer last month. Andrew Charles […]
How a Reality TV Show Could Change Collingswood
Some people might call New Jersey Assemblyman Ronald Dancer’s proposed “Snookiville Law” too little too late, but I think of another adage: Dancer does not […]
Why Philly Will Never Be a Start-up Hub
Last weekend was Startup Weekend in Philly, and no offense to the great companies who competed (and to voxx.io, the winner of the competition), but […]
Reactor Operator at Limerick Plant Busted for Alcohol
According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, a reactor operator at Limerick Generating Station has lost his license after allegedly failing a random urine test. When […]