Marcus L. Chen

Reporter · King of Prussia, PA

Marcus, a culinary enthusiast and graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, has been a food writer for over 5 years, contributing to local publications like the Philadelphia Eagle. He loves exploring diverse dining experiences in King of Prussia, from gourmet restaurants to hidden gems. Marcus believes food has the power to bring communities together.

8 stories from Marcus L. Chen in Newtown Square

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FYI Philly | Center City Coffee Trail, new dining, bookstore with real-life ghost stories and crafts

This week on FYI Philly, we explore the Center City coffee trail, map out some new dining destinations and visit a bookstore with real life ghost stories and one-of-a-kind craft finds, curated by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

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Minor riding e-scooter flown to hospital after crash in Bordentown, New Jersey

A minor riding an e-scooter was flown to the hospital after a crash in Bordentown, New Jersey, Friday, according to Burlington County dispatch. The crash happened just after 3 p.m. and has closed part of Route 130, Burlington County dispatch said. The striking vehicle stayed on the scene. CBS News...

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Investigation underway after ‘incident' at Chester Co. government HQ, police say

Chester County officials are set to provide new details following a morning incident at the Chester County government building in West Chester, on Friday. On Friday morning, the Chester County officials said they would provide an update to an incident that was reported to police earlier in the day...

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Philly DA's Office unveils Election Protection Task Force

The Philadelphia District Attorney s Office is unveiling it s Election Protection Task Force ahead of next week s general elections. The move comes as the Department of Justice announced plans to send election monitors to certain parts of Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia and Lehigh County, for...

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4 hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Four people were hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning in Lower Southampton, Pennsylvania, according to Bucks County dispatch.Bucks County dispatch told CBS News Philadelphia that first responders responded to a home in the 300 block of Philmont Avenue just after 8 p.m. Thursday.Four victims...

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The Ghost in the Machine: When Tech Seems to Have a Mind of Its Own

Sometimes, it can feel like tech has a mind of its own — from the smart speaker that suddenly starts laughing, to the chatbots that say oddly human things. On this episode, stories about “the ghost in the machine.” We investigate why a strange man’s name kept appearing in our show transcripts,...

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Raymond "R.C." Horsch cooperated with feds in 2012 on narcotics, crimes against children cases, documents show

Newly unsealed court documents reveal Raymond "R.C." Horsch cooperated with federal authorities and the U.S. Attorney's Office in Philadelphia 14 years ago regarding outstanding narcotics and financial crimes cases and crimes against children.The information came to light after the Philadelphia...

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2 arrested for string of armed robberies in Philadelphia, police say

Philadelphia police arrested two people in connection with a string of seven early-morning armed robberies earlier this month in Center City, North Philly and Northern Liberties. Kyeme Hunter, 19, and Jaiden Bethea, 19, were arrested and charged in connection with the robberies, Capt. Jason Smith...

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