Two bills that would cut taxes for Pennsylvanians in two very different circumstances advanced through a state Senate panel this week. One would allow living organ donors to deduct costs …
March 21, 2026
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Philly News
N.J. files lawsuit to block ICE detention center in Roxbury Township
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsNew Jersey has sued the Trump administration over its plans to convert an abandoned industrial warehouse in Roxbury Township into a mass immigrant detention center. MORE: Future of Sesame Place …
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Philly News
Ex-Philadelphia prison guard pleads guilty to pepper-spraying 5 inmates
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsA former Philadelphia prison guard pleaded guilty Thursday to pepper-spraying five subdued inmates at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Holmesburg in 2023. Christopher Knight, 47, of Philadelphia, was charged with civil …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Sixers power ranking roundup: Can VJ Edgecombe keep his team afloat without its stars?
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsAnother day, another wholly uncompetitive Sixers loss. If you did not stay up as Tuesday night became Wednesday morning, the Sixers suffered a wire-to-wire thrashing at the hands of the …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Instant observations: Sixers never lead in Denver as another horrid three-point shooting night leads to another blowout
by myphillyconnection 12 viewsAs if playing a road game in Denver is not challenging enough, on Tuesday night the Sixers went up against a suddenly healthy Nuggets team led by Nikola Jokić, and …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Sixers mailbag: Nick Nurse’s performance as head coach; where is all of this actually leading?
by myphillyconnection 16 viewsThe Sixers swept a back-to-back on their home floor this weekend, and on Tuesday they have a challenging start to a light three-game road trip. While the shorthanded Sixers will …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Joel Embiid out for Sixers-Nets on Saturday in front end of back-to-back
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsJoel Embiid (right oblique strain) is out for the Sixers' home contest against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday afternoon, according to the team's initial injury report for the game unveiled …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Friday film: Taking stock of the Sixers’ revamped group of two-way players
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsIn five consecutive games, the Sixers have activated all three of their two-way players. It is a rarity for the team – and most NBA teams – but there has …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Instant observations: Facing a lengthy Tyrese Maxey absence, Sixers come back and notch an emotional win
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsPHILADELPHIA – On a night in which it should not have been difficult to be optimistic about the Sixers – without their three highest-paid players, they fought back to win …
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Health & Fitness
Do positive affirmations work? A psychologist unpacks the evidence
by myphillyconnection 12 viewsScroll through social media and you'll quickly encounter phrases like "I am worthy" or "I choose happiness". The tantalizing promise is: repeat these positive affirmations often enough and you'll be …