Weather
Up There in the Sky! Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? No, It’s … Bacon!
I’ve been out of school for 35 years now, but while my work world runs straight through the calendar, I’ve never stopped thinking of summer […]
Jon Bon Jovi Donates $1 Million to Superstorm Sandy Relief Fund
While some Jersey homeowners hope for a ruling against dunes on beaches that could block their ocean view, Jon Bon Jovi is busy throwing cash […]
When Does Rain Fall Most Often in Philly?
This June brought more rainfall to Philly than any other June in recorded history. And as Axis Philly observed, much of the torrential downpouring seemed […]
The Case Against “Stronger Than the Storm”
“It’s in our blood, our DNA/It’s who we are, we’re here to stay!/’Cuz! We’re! Stronger than the storm/Oh, oh, oh!” If you’ve been anywhere in […]
Flash Flood Watch Today for the Philadelphia Region
More rain, guys! As if the past week hasn’t shown us enough of the wet stuff, Mother Nature apparently really has it in for Philly […]
Did Jersey Get Hit By A Tsunami?
Maybe. It happened a couple of weeks ago and injured several people. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center says it happened […]
“SuperMoon” Coming This Sunday at 7 A.M.
Yes, it’s true — on Sunday, the moon will be full and at the point of its monthly cycle when it’s closest to earth. Put the […]
Revel Decides to Be a Casino Instead of Pretend It’s Not a Casino. Plus: South Kensington Thrives
• Revel Casino Offers Loss-Rebate Promotion As It Attempts To Rebuild Customer Base [CBS 3] • Revel’s new marketing approach: Target the gambler [philly.com] • […]
Was Staying Through Hurricane Sandy the Right Thing to Do?
The day after the storm hit, Sally and Peter Burnett sat on their deck, just watching. Boats. A refrigerator. A PVC bench with a pumpkin […]
So a Tornado Actually Landed in Delaware Last Night
The National Weather Service reported that an EF-0 tornado (the weakest category) landed in Newark, Delaware last night. And judging by the video below, it may […]
So There Was a Mudslide in Philly Last Night
Someday a real rain will come and wash all this scum off the streets. Until then, we’ll just have to settle for a torrential downpour […]
Tornado Watch for Philadelphia Area
See all that yellow? All of those spots are under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. on Monday night, according to the National Weather Service. […]
Hey, Somebody Put August in Our May! Temperature Creeps Into ’90s Today
We’ve reached CODE ORANGE, people. As Philly experiences its first summer heat–temperatures in the ’90s, humidity at 40%–air quality today is terrifyingly bad. According to […]
Red Cross Still Hasn’t Spent $110M of $300M in Sandy Donations
NBC 10 reports: “Seven months after Superstorm Sandy, the Red Cross still hasn’t spent more than a third of the $303 million it raised to […]
Pottstown Hotel Has Sneaky Plan to Profit from Oklahoma Tornado
A Comfort Inn & Suites in Pottstown has a plan to help out victims from the Oklahoma tornado: It’ll donate $1 to the Red Cross […]