While Mayor Cherelle Parker has touted her proposed tax on rideshare services as a way to restore essential funding for city schools, opponents raised concerns Tuesday about how the fee …
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Temple scientist discovers rare species of wildflower only grows in New Jersey
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsA Temple University researcher discovered that a wildflower in the Pine Barrens is a rare species that only grows in New Jersey. The plant, which has been formally named Triantha …
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Police ID man accused of intentionally driving car into police headquarters
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsA man accused of intentionally driving an SUV into the Philadelphia Police Department’s 2nd District headquarters was identified Wednesday as Dieufort Joly of Northeast Philadelphia. The 26-year-old was traveling southbound …
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City Council expands renter protections by approving Safe Healthy Homes Act
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsPhiladelphia will now have more protections for renters after City Council approved the final two pieces of legislation in the Safe Healthy Homes Act. The package says landlords can’t alter …
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New Jersey man charged with operating 80 illegal marijuana vending machines
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsA Toms River man and three other people allegedly operated an illegal network of marijuana vending machines that were placed in 80 unlicensed businesses across the state, prosecutors in Ocean …
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Jamie Drysdale got ‘chills’ seeing the Flyers at home in the playoffs. His own journey helped get them there.
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsThe arena lights dimmed, the first ring to "Hells Bells" brought a raucous crowd of nearly 20,000 to attention, and then the Philadelphia Flyers emerged from the tunnel to a …
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Flyers crush Penguins, 5-2, in Philly’s grand welcome back to the playoffs
by myphillyconnection 7 viewsBoth penalty boxes got cramped real quick, the refs were taking their sweet time sorting out what even happened, and all the while, an amped up crowd of 20,000 took …
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How a Flyers fan became a part of Noah Cates’ warmup routine
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsNoah Cates keeps an eye out every time he takes the home ice for warmups these days. The Flyers center has his habits and rituals for before every game, like …
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Cam York has quietly been huge for the Flyers’ defense in the playoffs
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsCam York has quietly kept it together. Through the first two games of their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series in Pittsburgh, the Flyers have kept the middle of the ice …
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Parks & Rec resource center offers Philly residents free access to gardening tools, compost and mulch
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsPhiladelphia Parks & Recreation has launched a new hub aimed at helping city gardeners plant trees, grow fresh produce and tend to public green spaces. The Agriculture Resource Center, located …