Center City Porn Office Raided

Plus cash is flowing to Onorato and Corbett, Evan Turner debuted with the Sixers, a local writer is suing Oprah, and more of what Philly is talking about today

Center City Porn Offices Raided: National A-1 owns or operates a phone-sex line, Escorts.com, GayMovies.com, and many other porn sites in offices located above Jones. The Scoop will no longer be ordering anything with a cream sauce from the Stephen Starr joint. [Daily News]

Onorato and Corbett Campaigns Seeing Surge in Cash: The recent influx of dollars suggests the governor’s race will top $50 million in donations. Nah, Pennsylvania doesn’t need a campaign finance limit. [Inquirer]

Evan Turner Made His First Appearance With the Sixers: But they still lost. [700 Level]

Teva Pharmaceuticals Comes to Northeast Philly: The expansion will create 200 jobs and invest nearly $300 million into Northeast Philadelphia’s economy. [PhillyClout]

Septa’s New Silverliner Cars Debut Friday: One three-car train will be put into service for use on regional rail lines. The Scoop is accepting bets on how long before someone pees on our fancy, new train. [Philadelphia Business Journal]

Federal Judge Supports Valley Forge Deer Hunt: A plan has been approved to use sharpshooters to cull the bulging deer population at Valley Forge National Historical Park, making it the third national park to allow hunting. Look out, Bambi. [Fox 29]

 

Local Writer Sues Oprah: Charles Harris says the famed talk show host read passages from his publication How America Elects Her Presidents on the air without his permission and is suing for $150,000 — or a ticket to “Oprah’s Favorite Things.” [Daily News]