Leaders in Ocean City will hold a vote Thursday night to determine the next steps in the redevelopment of the former Gillian's Wonderland Pier site on the boardwalk. The outcome …
December 2025
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Philly News
William Way LGBT Community Center to stay in its Spruce Street location after securing funding for renovations
by myphillyconnection 47 viewsThe William Way LGBT Community Center will remain in its longtime home on Spruce Street, its board said Tuesday night — just one week after the organization announced that it …
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Philly News
African serval cat that escaped Pa. wildlife refuge found struck, killed by car
by myphillyconnection 46 viewsAn African serval cat that escaped from a wildlife refuge in Lehigh County last month was fatally struck by a car Monday night after weeks of efforts to find and …
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Transportation
SEPTA, transport workers union reach new contract to avoid strike
by myphillyconnection 50 viewsSEPTA and the Transport Workers Union Local 234 came to a tentative agreement Monday on a two-year contract that averts a strike by the authority's largest bargaining unit. The deal …
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Transportation
Columbus Boulevard ramp to I-95 to close Thursday due to capping project
by myphillyconnection 50 viewsThe Columbus Boulevard ramp to Interstate 95 near Penn's Landing will close Thursday due to construction work on the I-95 capping project. The ramp, which also provides access to Interstate …
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Transportation
Overnight lane closures slated for I-95 segments in Philly next week
by myphillyconnection 43 viewsOvernight work on two segments of Intestate 95 in Philadelphia may cause traffic delays next week, PennDOT says. So may daytime line striping operations in Center City. In Northeast Philly, …
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Food & Restaurants
How has a Michelin star changed Philly’s acclaimed restaurants?
by myphillyconnection 48 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 87 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 40 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 …
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Business & Finance
The typical Airbnb host in Philly will earn $1,900 during the World Cup, report predicts
by myphillyconnection 42 viewsAirbnb expects about 17,000 users to book stays in the Philadelphia region for the World Cup games next summer, and roughly 149,000 tourists to visit the area overall, resulting in …