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This: At 8:42 this morning, an otherwise unidentified male who may have been a track inspector was struck and killed by an inbound R3 train near Melrose Park. The R2 (Warminster), R3 (West Trenton) and R5 (Lansdale/Doylestown) lines going beyond Fern Rock are all suspended at the moment due to the accident, which SEPTA is politely calling "police activity" on its website.

We told you about the possibility of an Apple store coming to Center City last January. But, that was quickly nixed. It looks like that may change, however, as the design plans for a new store near 16th and Walnut streets go before the city Art Commission tomorrow. Apple has already posted job listings on its web site for the new store, so it's looking good, though an official announcement about the new store hasn't been made. Plans for the building include the trademark, futuristic all-glass exterior. Apple said last week that it will open between 25 and 50 new stores across the country in 2010. The company opened 54 stores between July 2008 and July 2009, but it is known for being picky about its urban locations. We'll keep you posted. (Via Metro Philadelphia.)

[Ed. note: We originally ran this post last week, before the SEPTA strike was, as we reported this morning, officially upon us. Now that the strike is in effect, we are running this post again to clarify, for those of you who may have missed it the first time, some of the inevitable questions about which services cease during the strike, and which don't.]

Despite all signs—and threats by Governor Rendell to really put the screws to both SEPTA and TWU Local 234—pointing to a SEPTA contract resolution without a work stoppage, the drivers' and mechanics' union has called a strike.

SEPTA has published its Service Interruption Guide this morning, in light of continued contract talks between the union and the city and the pending strike. Here's a quick rundown of what you should know:

Good idea: celebrating the home team.

How are you feelin' this morning, Philly? We're feeling a little banged-up, like maybe we drank a little too much and stayed up a little too late last night. Wonder how that could've happened...

Not that the product of two highly attractive people breeding forgives the black mark on the Phillies postseaon record, but we kind of understand why Cole Hamels's head might not exactly have been in the game yesterday.

Hey there, dreary Philly. We hope you're keeping warm with your pumpkin spice lattes today, because it's going to be a wet one. And to all you Regional Railers out there who are all simultaneously running 15 minutes late, our condolences. Now, headlines!

Hey, Mid-Morning Philly! We know your mind is probably a one way street down Broad here, so we'll hit up some other headlines quickly so you can get back to finishing all your work before 2:30 this afternoon.

In late July, three American hikers, including Joshua Fattal of Elkins Park, were detained in Iran for illegally entering the country. The hikers, who were backpacking in Iraqi Kurdistan and maintain that the crossing was accidental, have had no contact with their families in two months. Tonight, fourteen cities across the United States will host candlelight vigils in support of the hikers. The local vigil will be held at the Curtis Arboretum (1250 Church Road, Wyncote, PA 19095) from 8 to 9 p.m. this evening. If you are free tonight, and able to get to Wyncote, we urge you to join Joshua's mother and friends as they continue to do what they can to see his safe return, and the return of his friends.