Andrew Maykuth
Philly Inquirer
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Rebellious suburban Philly residents take a novel legal approach to thwart a sewer system sale
Opponents of the $115 million sale of a Montgomery County sewer system are rewriting their town's charter to ban the transfer of assets to private owners. → Read More
BetMGM suffers a TKO for allowing Pa. wagers on unapproved Evander Holyfield boxing match
It’s the first violation by a bookmaker for unapproved wagers since legal sports betting was launched in Pennsylvania four years ago. → Read More
Rivals Ira Lubert and Cordish Gaming feud over State College mini-casino project
A protracted legal fight looms between rivals over licensing a "mini-casino" in a mall outside State College. → Read More
Pennsylvania American customers will see higher water and sewer bills starting in January
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved a $138 million rate increase for Pennsylvania American, the state’s largest water utility. → Read More
Donor-advised funds offer a charitable way to harvest a tax break and are growing in popularity
DAFs are a way for taxpayers of any means to group charitable contributions into a single year to reap tax benefits, and then to distribute the funds to their favorite charities over time. → Read More
A heavy burden: Winter energy bills are going up, no matter how you heat your home
Peco's electricity price is set to go up 15.8% on Dec. 1. Natural gas, heating oil, propane, and even firewood all cost more this winter. But some energy prices might be peaking. → Read More
With a $1 billion order, Philly Shipyard shrugs off gloomy economy and steams ahead
The former Navy shipyard laid off most of its workforce in 2019. Now its order book is filled until 2027 and it's hiring. What caused the turnaround? → Read More
Pennsylvania fines Parx Casino for allowing underage gambler to play craps
Pennsylvania fined the Bensalem casino for allowing an 18-year-old man to sneak into the property to play the dice game. → Read More
Anticipating a rush to electric vehicles, Pa. orders a review of EV charging rates
The PUC launched a process to potentially rewrite electric rates to accelerate the adoption of EVs and to assure that customers without EVs aren't hit with higher costs. → Read More
A shared kitchen in Northeast Philly offers a recipe for success for emerging chefs
Alonzo Coates spent nearly a decade building his shared commercial kitchen in Philly, aimed at emerging chefs. 'It’s been a journey, man.' → Read More
Pa. approves Peco gas-rate increase. Bills will go up 9% in Jan. 1.
A typical residential bill will increase $8.57 on Jan. 1, according to a state-approved plan. That doesn't count any change in energy costs, which have soared. → Read More
Extension cords across sidewalks: Charging an electric vehicle in Philly is a challenge
Electric vehicle owners without dedicated parking spaces stretch wires, and the limits of legal codes, to keep their EVs charged. → Read More
Boil water alert lifted for Norristown, parts of Montgomery County
Pennsylvania American Water lifted the advisory for several Montgomery County towns. The alert had been triggered by a water main break. → Read More
Boil water alert issued for residents in parts of Montgomery County
Pennsylvania American Water advised residents in several communities to boil their tap water after a water main break in Norristown put the system at risk of contamination. → Read More
Pa. casino fined for allowing underaged gambling, including an 11-year-old
Pennsylvania gaming regulator chided the Mt. Airy Casino Resort for "egregious and extreme" violations. → Read More
Comcast promises energy efficiency improvements for its vast cable and internet system
Comcast pledged to double the energy efficiency of its nationwide broadband system that channels a torrent of cable and internet data into millions of homes. → Read More
State will investigate PGW’s rates after summer ‘weather normalization’ debacle
The PUC ordered a full investigation of changes to the weather normalization adjustment, which was responsible for huge customer heating bills after the weather turned abnormally warm in May. → Read More
Aqua Pa. is fighting for a $276 million deal in Delco after Bucks deal went sideways
The company is putting pressure on Delaware County to finalize a disputed 2019 agreement to sell that county’s regional wastewater system. → Read More
Aqua Pennsylvania bails out of Bucks sewer sale talks after commissioners signal thumbs down
Aqua Pennsylvania said it was "surprised and disappointed" by Bucks County's rejection of its $1.1 billion offer. → Read More
Bucks County nixes proposed $1.1 billion sewer sale to Aqua Pennsylvania amid public outcry
Bucks County Commission ends talks to sell BCWSA sewer system after uproar of protests: 'What we heard from the public was clear.' → Read More