New Jersey's gas tax will rise 4.2 cents per gallon on Jan. 1, the rate driven higher by slightly lower fuel use and a 2024 state law that boosted the …
January 12, 2026
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Spring 2025 delivered an unexpected blow to Nick: aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis. What followed were 64 appointments in five months—tests, treatments, and tough consultations. He came away with these hard-earned …
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Philly News
Atlantic City Expressway to stop accepting cash at tolls on Jan. 4
by myphillyconnection 17 viewsThe Atlantic City Expressway will stop accepting cash at its tolls on Sunday, Jan. 4, and drivers without an E-ZPass will be billed more than double the fare amount per …
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Philly News
Looking back at 2025: State budget standoff left SEPTA on the brink of fiscal collapse
by myphillyconnection 17 viewsEntering 2025, SEPTA faced a dire fiscal crisis that threatened to slash up to 45% of its service by the start of next year. For the roughly 790,000 people who …
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Philly News
Two private compost haulers are joining forces. They collected over 5 million pounds of food waste last year
by myphillyconnection 17 viewsFor roughly a decade, two private haulers have competed for Philadelphia's compost scraps. But starting in 2026, they're joining forces to collect fruit peels, egg shells and coffee grounds from …
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Philadelphia Eagles
3 reasons why Eagles had a mind-numbing early exit against the 49ers
by myphillyconnection 24 viewsAnyone who has watched the Eagles play their 17 regular season games had to have expected Sunday night's outcome. An inconsistent, frustrating offense that has wasted its own elite NFL …
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Philadelphia Eagles
The pivotal plays from the Eagles’ season-ending bow out to the 49ers
by myphillyconnection 15 viewsIt happened again, and everyone could see it coming. The Eagles' defense had its mistakes, but Quinyon Mitchell came up with two interceptions, and the unit did all it could …
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Philadelphia Eagles
Pitiful Eagles playoff loss to 49ers bound to stir offseason changes
by myphillyconnection 27 viewsWell, what now? This wasn't how it was supposed to end for the Eagles, not in the first round, surely not at home, not against a 49ers team missing oh-so-many …
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Philadelphia Eagles
Handing out 10 awards from the Eagles-49ers playoff game
by myphillyconnection 18 viewsThe Philadelphia Eagles' season is over, after they lost in the Wild Card Round to the San Francisco 49ers. As always, win, lose, or tie, we hand out 10 awards. …