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Blatstein Eyes Philadelphia Media Network, May Actually Be Lex Luthor

Ed Rendell has made a new arch nemesis in his bid to buy the Philadelphia Media Network (PMN), parent company of The Inquirer and Daily News. Major real estate developer and owner of just about everything (including the The Inquirer’s current office building), Bart Blatstein, has revealed he’s interested in acquiring the company. To compete Continue reading »

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Kobe Rebounds at Delilah’s

Kobe Rebounds at Delilah’s

By AroundPhilly Staff | Published: February 8, 2012

Where’s the best place to go after losing to the Sixers? Well, if you’re Kobe Bryant, that would be Delilah’s Gentlemen’s Club and Steakhouse, of course. A now single Kobe Bryant was apparently spotted at the strip club early Tuesday morning at around 1 am, no doubt trying to shake Continue reading »

Philly Native Advances in College “Jeopardy!”

Philly Native Advances in College “Jeopardy!”

By Michelle Mass | Published: February 8, 2012

Finally, Philadelphia is getting recognition for something other than our propensity for frequent and often heinous murders. Philly native Sarah Bart will appear on Jeopardy! next Thursday at 7 pm, where she will fight for the title of smartest college student during the Jeopardy College Championship Semifinals. Sarah will “duke” Continue reading »

Meet Your Arrow Swim Club Replacement

Meet Your Arrow Swim Club Replacement

By Arielle Hontscharik | Published: February 8, 2012

Many Philadelphians have been wondering what will replace the notorious Arrow Swim Club now that it’s taken on new management. Well, the answer is finally in: the former Arrow Swim Club will now be known as the North Shore Beach Club. According to Philly Chit Chat, the club will still Continue reading »

PA Welcomes Welfare Drug Testing

PA Welcomes Welfare Drug Testing

By Chris Lipczynski | Published: February 7, 2012

Law makers have enacted Pennsylvania’s first welfare drug testing program in Schuylkill County. The policy will mandate drug tests for welfare recipients with prior felony drug charges within the past five years as well as recipients currently on probation for drug-related charges. Should everything go according to plan, the program Continue reading »

Shippensburg Installs Plan B Vending Machines

Shippensburg Installs Plan B Vending Machines

By Michelle Mass | Published: February 7, 2012

Students looking for Plan B emergency contraceptive at Shippensburg University will now find it’s as easy as purchasing a pack of peanut M&M’s. A “health” vending machine has been installed inside Shippensburg’s Etter Health Center, jam-packed with items that will cover  students’ night-after-raging needs.  The vending machine, which was implemented Continue reading »

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