A new Fishtown fast-casual spot is reimagining what toppings can perch atop a basket of fries. Mr. Fries Man, a loaded fries restaurant, opened its first Pennsylvania location at 2313 …
April 25, 2026
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Business & Finance
Battle Royale, a new microbrewery and arcade, to open in Delco this summer
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsFor Matt and Stephanie Courchain, a couple in their early 40s with two kids, beer and video games are part of the nostalgic fabric that unites elder millennials neck deep …
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Business & Finance
Evil Genius Beer Co. acquires national brand 21st Amendment Brewery
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsEvil Genius Beer Co. has purchased 21st Amendment Brewery with plans to revive the recently shuttered San Francisco brand that helped pioneer the industry's craft beer movement over the last …
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Business & Finance
What raising my autistic son taught me about how people often misunderstand each other
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsFor the last 18 years, I have been learning how to listen to a room where no one is speaking. My son is 18 and severely autistic. At his level …
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Health & Fitness
When people in addiction go missing, their loved ones often turn to Facebook groups to find them
by myphillyconnection 2 viewsA woman recently posted photos of her brother in a local Facebook group, saying he hung out in Kensington — where there's a vast open-air drug market — and that …
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Health & Fitness
Research finds no link between fluoride in tap water and lower adolescent IQ
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsA new study found no evidence that fluoride in municipal water systems negatively affects the cognition of residents, challenging data that Republican politicians have used to ban the mineral. MORE: …
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Health & Fitness
ChristianaCare CEO Janice Nevin to retire in September; Jenn Schwartz to take her place
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsChristianaCare is undergoing a shift in leadership with the retirement of Dr. Janice Nevin, the health system's longtime president and CEO. Nevin's retirement, announced Tuesday and effective Sept. 1, comes …
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Health & Fitness
Young cancer survivors have double the risk of getting cancer later in life, study finds
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsYoung people who survive cancer have double the risk of being diagnosed with most types of cancer later in life, new research says. Among the nearly 24,500 people ages 15-39 …
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Philadelphia Phillies
Checking in on recent former Phillies: Somehow, they’re playing even worse
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsIt's hard to imagine things being worse for the 8-16 Phillies. They can't pitch. They can't hit. They've been outscored by 50 runs this season, the highest margin by far …
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Philadelphia Phillies
Report: Phillies C J.T. Realmuto placed on IL with lower back injury
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsJust when the Phillies got the slightest bit of good health news – ace right-hander Zack Wheeler rejoining the rotation this Saturday for his season debut – along came another …