Contrary to most reports in the news media, wages and benefits are not the main bone of contention between the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and striking members of Transport Workers Union Local 234.

As if a SEPTA strike isn't bad enough, Philadelphia commuters have more bad news. This morning, there's news of a regional rail train car fire.

Betting on the World Series is big business. As with any sports event, however, there's a measure of civic pride, as well, and thus Philly Mayor Michael A. Nutter and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg have announced a World Series bet.

A feel-good story in sports, with a longshot making a team, is always something heartwarming. In this case, we're talking about Danny Amendola, who's a longshot, but seemingly still impressing the Philadelphia Eagles.

Throughout the history of the Philadelphia Eagles, we have all witnessed the likes of Chuck Bednarick, Reggie White, Harold Carmichael, and many more. All of these guys have given us, the fans, the entertainment we all seek on Sundays.

The average Eagle enthusiast will probably not recognize these five players. It is not because they are recently drafted rookies, newly signed free agents, or one of Jeff Lurie's grandchildren who may have happened to just walk on. It is because these members of the team have played very little---or they haven't played yet at all.

Amidst the ones that identify themselves as "Eagle Fans" was another tragedy that continued to fuel this off season's woes. The Philadelphia faithful had already endured the painful experience of seeing Brian Dawkins walk from the team, as well as their beloved defensive mastermind take a leave of absence to treat his diagnosed cancer. What else could go wrong?

I live outside Philly for quite some time. Heard many known stories around the area. A lot of you are familiar about Eastern State Penitentiary and Ft. Mifflin from a known TV ghost hunting investigators.

Carina Marchese gives some good advise to her clients on what to do and how to navigate in today's mortgage market due to the falling mortgage rates. "Should my clients Float? Should they lock?" asks Carina her her blog giving mortgage advice in Philadelphia region.

Talking, getting a cell phone call, and other disruptions are very annoying during a movie, which is one of the reasons I choose to wait for a movie to come to HBO or other premium channel. The theater experience isn't what it used to be. In Philadelphia a man decided to take matters into his own hands, using a gun to settle the dispute.

The Franklin, the most-visited museum in Pennsylvania and a Top Twenty most visited museum in the United States, has announced that it will be hosting an exclusive world appearance of Galileo, Medici and The Age of Astronomy.

The American Commerce Center, a newly proposed skyscraper in Philadelphia, now hopes to be the biggest in the United States. This is not met without opposition, however.