With the Fourth of July falling on a Friday, the long weekend — and the days preceding the holiday — are expected to result in a record amount travel as …
July 2025
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Transportation
SEPTA board approves budget with looming service cuts and fare hike
by myphillyconnection 41 viewsSEPTA's board of trustees voted Thursday to approve a budget plan that will slash service on the system by nearly half and increase fares steeply if state lawmakers don't approve …
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Transportation
PATCO to reduce overnight weekday service this summer and then temporarily suspend it Sept. 1
by myphillyconnection 44 viewsPATCO plans to roll back its weekday overnight service this summer — before temporarily suspending it completely in September — in an effort to improve cleanliness, maintenance and safety efforts. …
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Transportation
5 SEPTA trolley lines to halt Center City service for a month due to tunnel work
by myphillyconnection 45 viewsFive SEPTA trolley routes will suspend service to Center City for about four weeks this summer so the transit authority can perform annual maintenance work in the trolley tunnel. Trolley …
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Transportation
SEPTA to begin charging for parking lots on weekends and holidays
by myphillyconnection 42 viewsAs SEPTA stares down a looming budget cliff, the authority plans to begin charging for parking on weekends and holidays at all of its surface lots and garages starting Monday. …
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Transportation
With Fourth of July and Wawa Welcome America festivities, here are the road closures around Philly
by myphillyconnection 39 viewsFrom addresses to parades to the annual Wawa Welcome America festival, Philadelphia will be buzzing for the Fourth of July. On Wednesday, the city announced a series of road closures …
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Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers prospect progression: How close are Bonk, Barkey, Martone, others to the NHL?
by myphillyconnection 58 viewsParts of the kind of team the Philadelphia Flyers want to have are starting to take hold. Matvei Michkov is already here and has all the makings of a future …
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Transportation
Section of Market Street to close to westbound traffic for over 3 months
by myphillyconnection 56 viewsA stretch of Market Street will be closed for an extended period for roadway and sidewalk improvements, PennDOT announced Friday. From Aug. 4 through Nov. 17, the road will be …
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Business & Finance
Angelo’s Pizzeria to open shop in South Jersey at former Di’Nic’s space
by myphillyconnection 44 viewsAngelo's Pizzeria will soon be serving its famed South Philly cheesesteaks in South Jersey, where owner Danny DiGiampietro is taking over the storefront of Di'Nic's Roast Pork & Beef in …
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Food & Restaurants
Mt. Airy’s Jansen will switch to ‘greatest hits’ tasting menu ahead of Sept. 27 closure
by myphillyconnection 48 viewsDiners can get a second chance to try some of the best dishes Jansen has served over the past decade before the fine-dining restaurant in Mt. Airy shuts its doors …