Local heroes
Philadelphia people that inspire awe with their super powers. Sort of.

Illustrations by Dave Tomko / Philly EDGE Graphic Designer

The Weatherman
Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz, chief meteorologist at NBC 10, almost controls the weather. He certainly knows what the atmosphere will do before it does it.
(Maybe he can get lightning to strike Howard Eskin one of these Sundays when the bearded wonder comes to the NBC studios.)

We can be

HEROES

NBC hit returns with questions and answers

By Ryan Alan

Philly EDGE Correspondent

At one time, presumably, one of Ali Larter’s biggest challenges was winding her way through traffic from Cherry Hill, NJ through the ’burbs of Philadelphia for work and play.

Now the former model’s responsibilities have been SUPER-sized, literally so, in comparison.