Two New Jersey lawmakers have proposed a bill that would extend new tax breaks to New Jersey diners in a bid to counter post-pandemic slowdowns and inflation. The bill, dubbed …
December 2025
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Food & Restaurants
Distillery to open in stables of Gilded Age mansion on Elkins Estate in Montgomery County
by myphillyconnection 220 viewsA distillery and tasting room will debut in the summer at the 42-acre Elkins Estate in Montgomery County, occupying the stables of a 19th century mansion designed by famed Philadelphia …
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Health & Fitness
Feeding kids with food allergies can be expensive. So CHOP opened a pantry to help families access allergen-free staples
by myphillyconnection 210 viewsWhen Liam Matlack was 4 months old, he was diagnosed with a wide variety of food allergies, including to dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, oats and clams. His mother, …
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Health & Fitness
For men looking to live healthier in 2026, the holidays can serve as a test run
by myphillyconnection 203 viewsThe holiday season is commonly perceived as a time of celebration, but it can serve as a teaching moment for men looking to adopt healthy behaviors. Proximity to a man's …
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Gingerbread cookies are a holiday staple, and this vegan version keeps all the warm spice and nostalgia without the dairy or gluten. They’re made with whole grain flour, molasses and …
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Health & Fitness
Holiday stress keeping you up at night? Cognitive shuffling may help you fall asleep
by myphillyconnection 179 viewsLonger, darker days during this time of year leave many people feeling sluggish. But people still may find themselves struggling to fall asleep at night, their minds racing about upcoming …
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Health & Fitness
Trump’s idea for health accounts has been tried. Millions of patients have ended up in debt
by myphillyconnection 210 viewsSarah Monroe once had a relatively comfortable middle-class life. She and her family lived in a neatly landscaped neighborhood near Cleveland. They had a six-figure income and health insurance. Then, …
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Food & Restaurants
How has a Michelin star changed Philly’s acclaimed restaurants?
by myphillyconnection 225 viewsAfter winning Michelin stars, Philly's acclaimed restaurants say they're seeing more reservation requests and email inquiries, but they don't plan to make any major changes. Friday Saturday Sunday, Her Place …
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Business & Finance
The Grape Room, the Manayunk dive bar and music venue that closed in 2024, to reopen New Year’s Eve with a new name
by myphillyconnection 466 viewsThe former Grape Room in Manayunk, an independent music venue with history spanning parts of four decades, will celebrate its reopening on New Year's Eve with a bill of local …
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Business & Finance
Christmas Village shoppers swarm new vendor to pay $10-$40 for mysterious unopened packages
by myphillyconnection 190 viewsOne of the new vendors at this year's Christmas Village in Philadelphia has become an instant sensation, drawing hundreds of customers each day who clamor to purchase its coveted product …