A recent report on the western bluebird stated: “Genetic studies showed that 45 per cent of nests had young that were not fathered by the defending male, and that 19 per cent of all the young were fathered outside the pair bond.” Our feathered friends do not have access to an affordable, reliable way to identify paternal lineages on their own. Philadelphians, however, do. Over the counter DNA paternity tests are now available at Philadelphia......

Ah, love. Though we may not have an overflow of the brotherly variety, Philly is offering plenty of options for those happy couples looking to sanctify said happiness with boxes of chocolates and a night on the town. We’ll tackle the latter here; we've given you some chocolate-related goodness already. If you forget to get a card and all the Rite Aid has left are American Idol Valentines, take heart: you can make your own......

Use caution if you're travelling around the area this morning - there's actually snow on the roads north and west of the city, and 2 to 7 inches in northeastern parts of the state, and the weather has already caused some accidents and downed power lines. Some schools are opening late or canceling their morning kindergarten; check out NBC10's full list of school closings here. Mayor Street, "once regarded as Public Enemy No. 1......

Jessica Simpson was in Bala Cynwyd on Friday to appear on a radio show, and apparently some people decided it was a holiday and took the day off just to try to catch a glimpse of her. The state has filed a civil suit against a Chestnut Hill-based dating service called Great Expectations for lying to its customers - promising events that never happened and products that were never received. The service wasn't cheap......

It is oh so sad when that time of year rolls around again and we need to bid adieu to the annual pagan ritual we have of dressing up in costume to get candy and trick each other.The good news is, not only do we have another full year to ponder our next costume, we can still go to some favorite haunts for both tricks and treats year-round.Although places to find tricks are limited, some of our favorite places to find everyday treats include:Buttercup Bakery – Located at 1709 Walnut Street, the bakery is a franchise of the New York original and sells a wide variety of beautifully frosted creations made with buttercream, meringue and whipped cream.Walnut Bridge Coffee Shop - Serving the ultimate in chocolate indulgences – from enormous Joseph Schmidt chocolate truffles to mini Scharfenberger bites to go along with the outrageously delicious coffee.Le Bus Bakery - Makers of the finest artisan-made bread, rolls and pastries in the area. The lemon bars are outrageously delicious.DiBruno Brothers - “Culinary Pioneers Since 1939” this is the absolute best place for savory treats like pate, caviar, cheese … and Zapp’s Crunchin Crawtator flavored potato chips.Rite Aid – One doesn’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that for true candy lovers and bargain hunters, the day after Halloween and Easter are the most wonderful days of the year because all the bags of candy are drastically reduced (half off or more). Happy Shopping....