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 18 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 18 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 20 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 15 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 22 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 22 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 18 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 19 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 22 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 …