Bethlehem, fondly celebrated as “Christmas City USA,” is more than its twinkling lights and holiday festivities—it’s a city where centuries of American history blend seamlessly with vibrant arts, industry, and …
October 2025
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Pennsylvania
Scranton, Pennsylvania: Where Industrial Power, Arts, and Community Converge
by myphillyconnection 38 viewsScranton is a city that tells the story of American innovation, resilience, and community—a place where Victorian architecture, railroading heritage, modern entertainment, and local pride harmoniously blend. Perhaps best known …
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Philadelphia Eagles
Diagnosing the Eagles’ issues after a two-game losing streak
by myphillyconnection 38 viewsWhat’s wrong with the Philadelphia Eagles? The alarm has sounded after Thursday night’s collapse against the Giants in an eye-opening 34-17 loss that marked the second defeat in a four-day …
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Health & Fitness
Wings, booze and heartbreak – what research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom
by myphillyconnection 30 viewsBeing from Buffalo means getting to eat some of the best wings in the world. It means scraping snow and ice off your car in frigid mornings. And it means …
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No, it wasn't a nightmare. That really just happened. The 96-win Phillies, fresh off their best regular-season campaign of their current era, once again collapsed in epic and dramatic fashion. …
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Philly News
Penn project seeks to get to know the wildlife that ‘shares our cities with us’
by myphillyconnection 36 viewsIn her new project capturing motion-sensor photos of urban wildlife, ecologist and professor Julie Ellis said one of her favorite images is of a mother raccoon facing her three offspring, …
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Philly News
Nor’easter likely to bring coastal flooding, strong winds to Jersey Shore this weekend
by myphillyconnection 34 viewsA nor'easter moving up the East Coast could cause serious flooding and produce damaging winds at the Jersey Shore while making for a wet holiday weekend throughout the rest of …
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Health & Fitness
Many people with chronic pain turn to comfort eating, but there are ways to avoid it
by myphillyconnection 41 viewsMany people with chronic pain open the cupboards and refrigerator to cope, new research shows. As many as two-thirds of people living with chronic pain – pain that lasts more …
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Food & Restaurants
How a Point Breeze cheesemonger became the first American to win a world championship
by myphillyconnection 68 viewsEmilia D'Albero lives in what she calls a "heavily cheese-themed home." The walls of her Point Breeze place are lined with posters from cheese competitions, photos from visits to creameries …
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Food & Restaurants
Ever been drunk on hoagies? You’ll have a chance later this month.
by myphillyconnection 65 viewsFor one day in Fishtown, you can drink a hoagie. Sandwich maker Liberty Kitchen is hosting a pop-up on Oct. 25 with spirit maker Art in the Age, which as …