Max Marin

Investigative Reporter

Max Marin (he/him) is Billy Penn's investigative reporter. He also acts in an assistant editor capacity.

A graduate of Temple University, he has produced award-winning journalism on local politics, criminal justice, immigration and neighborhood issues, with bylines in more than a dozen local news outlets. Prior to joining Billy Penn in August 2018, Max served as a staff writer and associate editor at Philadelphia Weekly, the city's last surviving alt-weekly, and AL DÍA News, a Spanish-English news outlet that covers the city's Latino community.

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Jimmy G’s closes popular cheesesteak shop on North Broad without a word

The building at the Ridge Avenue intersection is now for sale.

State Rep. Kevin Boyle lashes out at Councilmember Isaiah Thomas in deleted late-night tweet

Thomas said the two Democrats have disagreed before, but share “a decade of friendship and support.”

Philly’s coronavirus response

Philadelphia: Still no vaccine requirements for city workers, same with SEPTA and school district

The Kenney administration continues to avoid a mandate.

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1,000-year storm? In 1982, Northeast Philly saw even more intense rainfall than last week

“Thousand-year” means a weather event has a 0.1% chance of occurring annually — but with climate change, flood frequency is growing.

Philly food and drink scene

McGlinchey’s temporarily gives up smoking, but the dive bar is bringing it back

The Center City landmark reopened in June thinking there were no cigarettes allowed — but it was all a miscommunication.

Indicted Philly lawmakers collect legal defense cash gifts from parking magnates, strip club owners and lobbyists

Councilmembers Bobby Henon and Kenyatta Johnson are raising money to fight federal indictments. Ethics watchdogs say the funds are problematic.

‘I lost everything’: Well-known community activist asks for help after North Philly house fire

Recognized for decades of anti-violence and criminal justice work, Wayne Jacobs is now scrambling for a home.

Philadelphia issues more than 1,000 tickets for trash left outside, despite ongoing pickup delays

The city is “charging people for its own mismanagement of services,” said one West Philly resident.

Secret Philly

Secret Philly: Inside the Masonic Temple, the intricate landmark next to City Hall

A hidden network of rafters, a plaster “death mask,” and a warning about ice cream.

West Philly state Rep. Amen Brown implicated in deed fraud, other lawsuits

Brown says he was the victim of a Craigslist scam. The rightful owner spent years fighting to get father’s property back.