Philadelphia
Reporter's Notebook: Taking a look at SEPTA control
When the DP checked out SEPTA's hub for operations and safety, the room was alive with activity as authorities responded to Friday's massive rainstorms.Local entreprenuer aims to attract students to West Phila. businesses
Andrew Toy, Director of the Retail Resource Network at The Enterprise Center, provides local minority entrepreneurs with advice on marketing — an expense which he said many do not consider when planning their businesses.
Tucker Max promotes ‘Assholes Finish First’ in Philadelphia
Tucker Max lived up to the title of his newest book, Assholes Finish First, at his Philadelphia book signing Thursday.
American Apparel store will stay at Penn
Although fans of the clothing store American Apparel have been concerned about store closings, the retailer is here to stay on Penn’s campus — at least for now.Local businesses still feel recession
A report from the National Bureau of Economic Research said that the recession ended in June 2009, but many local businesses are still experiencing its effects.New Science Center building to be complete by 2012
Construction on a new University City Science Center building, at 38th and Market streets, is slated to begin by the end of the year and be completed by May 2012, according to Science Center spokeswoman Jeanne Mell.
Seas and sins at the cabaret
For Penn alumnus Peter Gaffney, balancing teaching with the co-direction of his vaudeville burlesque theater isn’t hard — except for when students come to shows featuring his strip act.SEPTA blue line secures passengers with new cameras
As an extension of its "Smart Station" campaign, SEPTA plans to install 10 security cameras to improve surveillance and reduce crime on the Market-Frankford line.Bedbug activity increasing
Last month, pest control service Terminix released a report which ranked Philadelphia as the second-most bedbug-infested city in the United States.
Locals grow on shared farm
The Walnut Hill Community Farm, a plot of land at 46th and Market streets, provides a place for residents to grow their own produce, either for profit or personal use.PennDesign pitches plan for high-speed trains
Two professors and 10 graduate students visited Joe Biden to present the product of a seminar on high-speed rail systems that might be used for a new train in the northeast United States.Phila. workers could lose jobs if Way to Work program is not extended
Thousands of Philadelphia workers are at risk of losing their jobs if the Way to Work Philadelphia! program, sponsored by federal aid money, is not extended by Sept. 30. A bill in Congress, if passed, would allocate an additional $2.5 billion to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families fund.Blarney Stone temporarily closed
The Blarney Stone was ordered to close on Monday by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. The restaurant will reopen Tuesday at 11 a.m., according to owner Kevin Kearney.Obama to deliver 'Back-to-School Speech' in Philadelphia today
President Barack Obama will speak at 1 p.m. today in Philadelphia for his second annual “Back-to-School Speech.”Students’ return a ‘mixed blessing’
While most businesses are happy to have students back not everyone in West Philadelphia is excited.Pennsylvania alcohol handling fee changes for the first time in 17 years
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced the first changes to its alcohol handling fee in 17 years. Changes are estimated to bring 50-75 million dollars in revenue.Megabus crash kills four passengers, injures grad student
A double-decker Megabus, on its way to Toronto from Philadelphia, slammed into a low clearance railroad bridge on the Onondaga Lane Parkway in Salina, N.Y., around 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning.
SEPTA smart cards are still far off
Students looking to see smart card technology from SEPTA will have to keep paying tokens and single fares at least until next year.