Playland's Castaway Cove, the only remaining amusement park on the Ocean City Boardwalk, has replaced the pirate ship that sat atop its arcade until it was destroyed in a fire …
April 2025
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Jason Kelce, a jock who wears flip-flops and T-shirts, talks fashion with New York Times
by myphillyconnection 236 viewsFrom his podcast and Christmas album to his beer brand and late-night talk show, there isn't much that Jason Kelce won't try his hand in. Maybe next he'll follow the …
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Crozer Health shuttering Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital
by myphillyconnection 230 viewsCrozer Health will cease operations in Delaware County after months of bankruptcy proceedings and sale negotiations, parent company Prospect Medical Holdings announced Monday. Prospect said that it will be shuttering …
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Wawa plans another retro store with gas station in Wildwood
by myphillyconnection 229 viewsWawa is moving ahead with plans to build another retro store in Wildwood, and this one will pay homage to the doo-wop architecture that became a motif of the barrier …
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John’s Water Ice to open shop on boardwalk in North Wildwood
by myphillyconnection 338 viewsJohn's Water Ice, a staple in South Philadelphia since 1945, is headed to the Jersey Shore with a shop on the boardwalk in North Wildwood. The family-run business shared a …
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With tariffs looming, car dealers see ‘sugar rush’ of sales as buyers race to beat price hikes
by myphillyconnection 135 viewsCar dealerships across the U.S. are enticing buyers with "pre-tariff sales" ahead of the expected price hike from the Trump administration's 25% tariff on imported vehicles. Even before the policy …
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Mediterranean restaurant Leo to replace shuttered Volvér at Kimmel Center
by myphillyconnection 205 viewsThe Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts will get a new restaurant this spring in the former space of Jose Garces' Volvér, which closed last year after a decade inside …
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Soul food restaurant Amina to replace SIN in Northern Liberties
by myphillyconnection 240 viewsAmina, the soul food restaurant that sparked owner Felicia Wilson's culinary breakout in Philadelphia, is moving from Old City to Northern Liberties this month. The restaurant is taking over the …
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Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City to add mini golf course with a bar, more new restaurants
by myphillyconnection 275 viewsOcean Casino Resort in Atlantic City is adding an indoor mini golf course with a bar, several new restaurants and updated guest rooms as part of a $50 million renovation …
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Wawa to close 2 stores in Northeast Philly later this month
by myphillyconnection 227 viewsWawa is closing two stores in Northeast Philadelphia later this month, bringing its number of city locations down to 17. The convenience store chain said it would shutter its locations …
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