Getting to Longwood Gardens will become easier later this month with the debut of direct bus lines running from Philadelphia and New York City to the sprawling botanical preserve in …
June 21, 2025
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Philly airport hopes to double its volunteers ahead of busy 2026
by myphillyconnection 59 viewsScattered throughout Philadelphia International Airport, volunteers help confused travelers find their way or make frazzled flyers smile as they pet a furry friend. Airport officials hope to bolster these teams …
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NJ Transit engineers reject deal, setting stage for possible strike in May
by myphillyconnection 61 viewsNJ Transit locomotive engineers have rejected a tentative deal in a dispute over wages, setting the stage for a possible strike next month. Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers …
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Montgomery County town to remove squiggly road lines after community backlash
by myphillyconnection 51 viewsBarely a month after squiggly road lines were intentionally painted on a Montgomery Township street in an attempt to prevent speeding, officials plan to remove the unusual design following negative …
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One of the Wildwood Boardwalk’s famed trams will be pulled by a Ford Maverick truck this summer
by myphillyconnection 57 viewsIn the coming years, visitors at the Wildwood Boardwalk could see a big change in the operation of the decades-old Sightseer Tramcars that transport hundreds of thousands of people at …
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N.Y. group makes last-minute push to save SS United States from being sunk off Florida coast
by myphillyconnection 59 viewsThe SS United States remains afloat … for now. The future of the historic ocean liner, which was docked in the Delaware River in South Philadelphia from 1996 to February, …
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NJ Transit train engineers strike over wage dispute, halting rail service
by myphillyconnection 51 viewsLocomotive engineers at NJ Transit launched a strike early Friday morning that will stall rail service across the state as contract negotiations that have worn on for more than five …
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Pennsylvania law toughens ban on using cellphones behind the wheel
by myphillyconnection 59 viewsStarting in June, drivers in Pennsylvania will be banned from using cellphones and all other handheld electronic devices while behind the wheel. The law expands the state's existing ban on …
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SEPTA bus yard fire damages dozens of decommissioned buses, causes lingering air quality issues
by myphillyconnection 51 viewsThe fire that damaged dozens of SEPTA buses at the transit authority's Midvale Depot in North Philly on Thursday morning had a lingering impact on the air quality of the …
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Struggling to find parking near the Ocean City boardwalk? This app can help
by myphillyconnection 58 viewsDrivers heading to Ocean City can scout out parking spots with a new app that's now available at the shore town. Municipal leaders unveiled the Ocean City Parking Spot Finder …