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Tommy Rowan

Tommy Rowan

Tommy Rowan is married to his laptop, and is best friends with his iPhone. He writes about politics, education, transportation, business and people for The Metro’s city desk. He’s been a professional writer since he was 19. He studied journalism, English and history at Temple University, and was born and raised in the Northeast section of Philadelphia. He had more conversations with student-loan agents in one month than he did with his latest girlfriend during their entire relationship. Don’t ask.


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Infant and man, 25, hurt in SEPTA bus accident

An infant suffered a head injury and a 25-year-old man suffered a back injury in an accident that involved a SEPTA bus today, police said.

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City Council President Darrell Clarke. Rikard Larma/METRO

Cigarette and booze tax meets City Council

Mayor Michael Nutter’s proposed cigarette and liquor-by-the-drink tax bills were introduced in City Council today, and were met with some suggestions.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged cigarettes, darrell clarke, liquor by the drink, mayor michael nutter, philadelphia city council | Reply
Matthew Royer. Photo courtesy of the Pennsylvania State Police.

Matthew Royer returns to Collegeville, Pa. unharmed

Royer, the Collegeville, Pa. native who never made it back to Montgomery County after he left the University of Rhode Island for summer break on May 16, was found Thursday unharmed, state police said.

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Paine’s Park, a public skate park adjacent to the art museum, officially opened to the public on Wednesday. Wedged between the Schuylkill River and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the park stretches across about three acres set on the Schuylkill Trail. The park is intended for pedestrians and not just skaters with the inclusion of green space, benches and cobblestone paths. Rikard Larma/METRO

Photos: Paine’s skate park officially opens to the public

Wedged between the Schuylkill River and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the park stretches across about three acres set on the Schuylkill Trail.

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Tagged Paine's Park, philadelphia museum of art | Reply
Philadelphia crime scene

Philadelphia police officer caught stealing from drug dealer

A Philadelphia Police officer was arrested Tuesday in a sting operation by federal authorities for his attempt to rip off drug dealers, reports say.

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SEPTA train

Man, 56, hit and killed by SEPTA train

A 56-year-old man was killed this morning after he was hit by a train, officials said.

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Gov. Tom Corbett spoke Wednesday at the National Constitution Center, which announced an agreement with the New York Public Library. Students from Samuel Powel Elementary were on hand for the event. Rikard Larma/Metro

Original Bill of Rights will call Philly its home

The National Constitution Center will now display one of the 12 surviving copies on loan from the New York Public Library.

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Tagged bill of rights, constitution, Gov. Tom Corbett, national constitution center, New York Public Library, philly, tom corbett | Reply
Photo courtesy of the department of parks and rec

City kills Wissahickon treetop course

After community outrage, the city decided to not build treetop course.

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Rob Jennings will retire after 36 years behind the news desk. Photo courtesy of 6 ABC News.

6 ABC anchor Rob Jennings to retire after 36 years

Venerable 6 ABC news Anchor Rob Jennings will retire at the end of July after 36 years behind the desk, the station announced today.

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Larry Holmes (photo courtesy of Wiki Commons)

Larry Holmes wins towing dispute

Larry Holmes, the former heavyweight boxing champion, won a legal fight regarding a towing company and his Easton, Pa. restaurant.

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