About the Author

Jack Tomczuk
Jack Tomczuk is a Philadelphia native who started as a news reporter for Metro in March 2020 (just a couple days before COVID hit). Previously, he wrote for the Northeast Times, The Sun newspapers in Burlington and Camden counties and the Press of Atlantic City.
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News
Historic election of Pope Leo XIV sparks joy across Philly
Man, 30, charged in Overbrook High police officer shooting
Pope Leo XIV: Everything we know about the first American pontiff
BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV is the first American pontiff, and a Villanova graduate
Report: Fatal overdoses down in Philly, but fentanyl and xylazine deaths surge
Entertainment
Josh Hartnett talks ‘Fight or Flight’ — “Everybody was there for the ingenuity of it”
‘Some Like It Hot’ brings an electric showcase of dance and music to Forrest Theatre
Dito van Reigersberg celebrates 20 years of Martha Graham Cracker
Arts and culture events to check out this weekend in Philly
Under the Big Top: Details for the Philadelphia Contemporary Circus Festival