SEPTA Expects Smartcard Technology To Be Up And Running In Three Years
It may have taken years, but this past week, the SEPTA Board finally signed off on a multi-million dollar contract to bring smartcards to the massive transit system.
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It may have taken years, but this past week, the SEPTA Board finally signed off on a multi-million dollar contract to bring smartcards to the massive transit system.
Santa stopped by Macy's to help the store unveil its holiday window.
After a short closure for renovations, Shanes Candies reopens just in time for the holidays.
A Philadelphia start-up has found a creative way to help neighbors lease and rent parking spaces.
In Toy Test #5, Jim Donovan takes a look at the top stocking stuffers.
If one of your Thanksgiving Day guests is undergoing chemotherapy, you may be wondering what to serve for dinner.
How would you like to save money on your grocery bill? Who wouldn't! Well tonight 3 On Your Side consumer reporter Jim Donovan introduces us to a woman who really knows how to use coupons.
J.M. Smucker Co. is recalling thousands of 16-ounce jars of its Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter Chunky because of possible salmonella contamination.
In Toy Test #4, Jim Donovan takes a look at some top toys under $20.
Don't have any plans this weekend? If a tight budget is preventing you and your family from having fun, we may have found a solution. From shows to tours, 3 On Your Side consumer reporter Jim Donovan shows the latest way to save on entertainment.
Jim Donovan has the top games in Toy Test #3.
With just a little more than a week to go, the holiday shopping season will soon upon us. But as you're making your lists and checking them twice, 3 On Your Side finds that one big retailer has a big problem on its hands.
In Toy Test part 2, Jim Donovan takes a look at noisy toys.
Are your kids making their lists and checking them twice? With the holiday shopping season right around the corner, you may be wondering which toys are naughty and which are nice!
Money is tight these days for many people. So an unexpected expense or emergency can be financially devastating. Often getting a loan is one solution, but 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan warns, you better do your homework first.
When a Coatesville woman found out she was accused of wrongdoing and facing almost $1000 in fines, she said, "I didn't do it!" but she needed help proving her innocence.
New polling data suggests most Pennsylvania residents are aware that they can choose a different electric supplier, and many are simply choosing not to switch.
Philadelphia Federal Credit Union opened 1,400 new accounts last month, 400 more than normal.
Asociacion Puertorriquenos en Marcha (or "APM"), is a Latino-based social services organization that provides health and affordable housing services throughout North Philadelphia.
The plan offered by Republic Wireless costs $19 a month.
In these tight economic times, it's harder than ever to get a loan, so some people are leaning on cosigners to get approval for the money they need. But as 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan tells us, you may want to think twice.
In this tough economy more and more stores will be doing anything they can to encourage cash-strapped customers to spend this holiday. In fact many are reviving an old-time payment plan, layaway.
All across the country people are tightening their belts. For homeowners with high interest rates, mounting bills, or uncertain jobs, lowering a monthly mortgage payment can be a big help.
Have you made your holiday shopping list yet? For most of us, the answer is no. But as 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan explains, taking some budgeting steps now can help you avoid starting the new year with an ugly debt hangover.
Supermarket prices are on the rise! But what if we told you that you could save up to 20 percent on your bill, depending on where you shop? The same items, just lower prices.
