Nasdaq will expand its presence in Philadelphia by investing $6.2 million into operations in its University City office and pledging to add 100 new jobs over the next three years. …
August 18, 2026
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Philadelphia Phillies
Playoff race watch: Phillies can land two knockout blows this week
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsThanks to their first series sweep since June, the Phillies went to sleep holding an NL postseason slot Sunday night. But it's by the slimmest of margins. With 37 games …
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Business & Finance
Sports bar Toll Man Joe’s, which closed during the pandemic, to return to Philly at new location in Center City
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsToll Man Joe's, the former South Philadelphia sports bar that closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, will return to the city in the coming weeks at a new location in Center …
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Transportation
Philly’s parallel parking contest will showcase drivers’ skills. Its organizers hope it also spurs better etiquette
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsWhen the upstart Philadelphia Parallel Parking Association holds the city's first curbside skills competition on Oct. 3, founder Adam Wodka hopes the event does more than crown a champion. The …
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Transportation
SEPTA’s 11th Street Station to close for a year for accessibility upgrades
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsSEPTA will close the Market-Frankford Line's 11th Street Station for a year to install new elevators from Market Street and make other station upgrades, officials said Thursday. Starting Sept. 5, …
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Transportation
PennDOT to permanently close a Northeast Philly ramp to I-95
by myphillyconnection 12 viewsHighway workers will permanently close a Northeast Philly ramp onto I-95 later this month ahead of construction on a new connector. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said it would shutter …
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Transportation
University Avenue Bridge will be reduced to one lane in both directions for four months to undergo repairs
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsThe University Avenue Bridge will be reduced to one lane in both directions from Monday until Tuesday, Dec. 15, as the nearly century-old structure undergoes repairs. Closures will be enforced …
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Transportation
SEPTA set to start Route 45 bus service to Navy Yard seven days a week
by myphillyconnection 15 viewsFor the first time in more than a decade, SEPTA will run a daily bus route between Center City and the Navy Yard to fill a longstanding gap in public …
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Transportation
PPA expands Center City’s curbside loading zones, citing improved traffic flow
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsThe Philadelphia Parking Authority is creating more curbside loading space in Center City as part of its plan to designate blocks where vehicles can temporarily stop and pay for the …
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Transportation
With Amtrak on board, Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority appears ‘ready for prime time’
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsThe Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority hit a pivotal milestone last month when the regional agency reached an agreement with Amtrak to operate the future service between Reading, Pottstown, Phoenixville …