Romance and a closing-week art exhibition are on the menu at the Barnes Foundation this Valentine’s season. The Garden Restaurant at the Barnes will host a four-course Valentine’s dinner inside …
February 2026
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Philadelphia Sixers
Sixers mailbag: What can Sixers get for the first-round pick acquired for Jared McCain, and how much does it matter?
by myphillyconnection 37 viewsWhen I put out my weekly call for Sixers mailbag questions, the batch of responses I receive usually serves as a pretty good indicator of where fans are at. And …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Instant observations: Sixers crushed by Knicks from start to finish in final game before All-Star break
by myphillyconnection 36 viewsPHILADELPHIA – The All-Star break is often referred to as the midway point of the season, but the Sixers are officially two-thirds of the way through their 2025-26 regular-season slate …
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Philly News
Gov. Josh Shapiro is again pushing for Pa. to legalize marijuana, but advocates say it’s a long shot in 2026
by myphillyconnection 48 viewsIn his annual budget proposal Tuesday, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro once again urged the state legislature to send him a bill to legalize recreational marijuana for adults. "Everyone knows we …
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Philly News
City taps into work program to pay over 200 people to assist in snow removal
by myphillyconnection 42 viewsAs Philadelphia continues to grapple with the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern, the city is tapping into the Same Day Work and Pay program to bring in paid workers to …
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Philly News
Philadelphia police search for man linked to fatal shootings of 2 tow truck drivers
by myphillyconnection 42 viewsPhiladelphia police are offering a $20,000 reward to anyone who provides information that assists in locating a man who's allegedly linked to two separate fatal shootings involving tow truck drivers. …
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Norristown police officer put on leave after striking naked man with vehicle
by myphillyconnection 44 viewsThe Norristown police officer who struck a naked man with his vehicle Wednesday morning has been placed on administrative leave while authorities investigate the incident, which was captured on video. …
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Philly News
Minute Maid is discontinuing its frozen juices. For this writer, there’s no love lost
by myphillyconnection 43 viewsAs a child of the 1980s, I have somewhat mixed emotions about the retirement of Minute Maid frozen orange juice. I remember my mom stocking our top shelf freezer – …
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Philly News
Exemption to overnight curfew would allow gyms and fitness centers to open before 6 a.m.
by myphillyconnection 35 viewsA business curfew law that went into effect last year could add an exception for gyms and fitness centers in certain Philly neighborhoods. The curfew, which was approved in June, …
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Philly News
Camden firefighter dies after falling through ice into Delaware River
by myphillyconnection 36 viewsUPDATE (2/6/26): Camden firefighter Howard Bennett, 61, has been identified as the man who died Thursday morning after he fell into the icy Delaware River. Bennett was part of a …