Tucker Max lived up to the title of his newest book, Assholes Finish First, at his Philadelphia book signing Thursday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Last month, pest control service Terminix released a report which ranked Philadelphia as the second-most bedbug-infested city in the United States.

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.

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.

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.

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.

President Barack Obama will speak at 1 p.m. today in Philadelphia for his second annual “Back-to-School Speech.”

While most businesses are happy to have students back not everyone in West Philadelphia is excited.

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.

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.

Students looking to see smart card technology from SEPTA will have to keep paying tokens and single fares at least until next year.

Clark Park renovations, originally scheduled to begin in June, began Tuesday.