When the World Cup comes to Philadelphia in June, bringing an estimated 500,000 visitors to the city, some restaurants may institute a 20% service charge to account for customers who …
May 13, 2026
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Spirit Airlines, one of three carriers at Atlantic City’s airport, is preparing to shut down
by myphillyconnection 2 viewsSpirit Airlines, one of three commercial carriers that operates out of the Atlantic City International Airport, is reportedly set to cease operations. As the company moved through bankruptcy court, President …
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SEPTA riders can soon tap multiple people in with their credit cards or mobile wallets
by myphillyconnection 3 viewsSEPTA will make its multi-rider feature accessible to travelers using contactless payment methods starting Friday. The tool, which allows users to tap up to five people through the turnstiles, had …
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Citing ‘unsustainable stress’ from price volatility, grid operator PJM lays out reform options
by myphillyconnection 2 viewsThe nation’s largest electricity grid operator has called on power plant operators, investors, utilities and consumers to consider reforms to ensure the region’s wholesale electricity market can supply enough power …
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New Jersey receives $5 million in grants for World Cup watch parties, events
by myphillyconnection 3 viewsThe Camden waterfront will become a hub for soccer fans to watch World Cup matches and participate in other events this summer thanks to newly appropriated state funding. Visit South …
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A 50,000 gallon Dixie Cup removed from roof of shuttered Lehigh Valley factory
by myphillyconnection 3 viewsA gigantic replica of a Dixie Cup that sat atop the Lehigh Valley's former Georgia-Pacific plant for about a century was removed from the shuttered factory Thursday morning. The 50,000-gallon …
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Stacy Garrity says she would veto recreational marijuana bill as Pa. governor
by myphillyconnection 3 viewsRepublican Stacy Garrity says she would not sign a bill to legalize recreational marijuana if she's elected Pennsylvania's governor in November. Garrity, who is challenging incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro, came …
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Pennsbury High School sends students home after suspected swatting incident
by myphillyconnection 3 viewsPennsbury High School locked down Monday and later transitioned to virtual learning after receiving threats that officials believe were a hoax. The Bucks County school rerouted buses after receiving a …
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Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie to open fifth shop with new location in Bella Vista
by myphillyconnection 3 viewsLittle Susie’s Coffee & Pie is opening a new location in Bella Vista, marking its second storefront in South Philly and fifth in the city. The new bakery, which will …
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Collingdale man charged in crash that killed former Swarthmore professor
by myphillyconnection 3 viewsA Delaware County man has been charged in the death of former Swarthmore College professor Eduard Einstein, who was fatally struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Upper …