Snobs / Starbucks Says 'Sorry' To Cop / Pumpkin Cocaine Bust / Pope Visit: September On Patch

By KARA SEYMOUR (Patch Staff)

As we say goodbye to September, let’s not forget the stories that made us laugh, gasp and cry:

10 ‘Snobbiest’ Towns in Pennsylvania, According to New Ranking

The website ranked Pennsylvania’s top 10 ”snobbiest” towns towns by assessing those with a population of 5,000 or more. It created a point system to rank median home price, median household income, percent of population with a college degree and a few other pieces of criteria.

Pa. Firefighter Asked To Take Down American Flag On Sept. 11

Zach Zechman, a senior at Alvernia University, said school officials asked him to remove the flag from his dorm window on Sept. 11.

$6M Worth Of Cocaine Found In Pumpkin Shipment At Port Of Philadelphia

Officials described it as “one of the largest shipments of drugs found coming into the Port of Philadelphia in years.”

Starbucks To Police Officer Banned From Bathroom: ‘We’re Sorry’

Some called for a boycott of Starbucks after a barista in Philly denied a police officer access to the shop’s bathroom.

Supermoon Lunar Eclipse Will Be The First In More Than 30 Years

The last time this happened was 1982, and it won’t happen again until 2033.

Man Killed In Montco Home Invasion

A man died after being shot during a home invasion Sept. 27 in Lower Moreland, authorities said.

Strong Nor’easters Expected To Hit Pennsylvania As Fall, Winter Arrive

Winter could hit Pennsylvania hard this year. Instead of hurricanes and snowstorms, nor’easters could dominate the forecast.

Patch’s Guide To The Pope’s U.S. Visit

The Pope spent two days in Philadelphia during his recent trip to the United States.

LOOK: Rainbows Appear Over Pope In Philly, New York

Rainbows appearing over Pope Francis in both Philadelphia and New York were captured in several photographs.

Penn State Canner Killed, 6 Injured On PA Turnpike

A Penn State student died and six others were injured after a one-car crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, officials confirmed. The female student, identified as Vitalya “Tally” Sepot, 19, was returning home from canning along with her peers when the accident happened.

What A Mobile Home Fire Taught Me About Life: A CB Student’s Perspective

A Pennsylvania teen was inspired to write this blog post after her neighbor’s trailer was destroyed in a fire.

Image: Cynthia Ashlock