Nurses at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital have agreed to authorize a strike if the union can’t agree to new contract terms with hospital leadership. Approximately 96% of the 1,200-member Pennsylvania …
June 28, 2026
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Philly News
ICE agent fires gun after being hit by van while attempting an arrest in Ocean County
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsAn Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was hit by a van that he was attempting to stop to make an arrest in Ocean County on Monday morning. The officer, who …
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Suspected gang members charged with armed robberies in Center City, North Philly
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsTwo men and a teenager have been charged in a series of armed robberies that unfolded in Center City and North Philadelphia last fall. A combination of “old policing and …
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Penn President J. Larry Jameson plans to step down next summer
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsJ. Larry Jameson plans to end his tenure as president of the University of Pennsylvania next summer. The Ivy League educator said Friday that will step down at the end …
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Georgia man robbed Facebook Marketplace seller at knifepoint in Camden County, police say
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsGloucester Township police have apprehended the man they say robbed a Facebook Marketplace seller at knifepoint. The incident occurred at Commerce Square Plaza on Blackwood-Clementon Road over a month ago. …
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Philly man aims to run across Pennsylvania faster than anyone ever has
by myphillyconnection 0 viewsA Philadelphia man is embarking on a 361-mile ultramarathon Sunday that begins at the eastern edge of West Virginia, continues across the length of Pennsylvania and ends at the Benjamin …
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Horse-drawn carriage rides, once a tourism staple in Old City, are now banned in Philly
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsHorse-drawn carriages rides are no longer allowed in Philadelphia after City Council formally banned the once-common tourism attraction Thursday. The ban applies to commercial and noncommercial carriages, sleds, wagons and …
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Food & Restaurants
Kalaya wins James Beard Award for outstanding restaurant
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsOf the seven Philadelphia restaurants and chefs up for James Beard Awards on Monday, two were named winners. Kalaya was named the national winner for outstanding restaurant, an honor awarded …
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Food & Restaurants
Fishtown Taps returns with Tuesday drink specials at more than 20 venues
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsFood & Drink Happy Hour Provided Courtesy/Fishtown District Fishtown Taps returns with weekly drink specials and discounted bites at more than 20 bars, breweries and restaurants every Tuesday through Sept. …
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Food & Restaurants
Kevin Bacon becomes Kevin Bean for meatless Wednesday campaign
by myphillyconnection 1 views“You know me as Kevin Bacon, but on Wednesdays, I’m Kevin Bean,” the actor begins his new promotional video for the Humane World for Animals. In a new tongue-in-cheek campaign, …