Home repairs and new residential construction under Mayor Cherelle Parker's signature housing plan will be delayed until 2026 after City Council amended the budget legislation for the Housing Opportunities Made …
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Ocean City mayor files for personal bankruptcy, citing ‘unexpected hardship’
by myphillyconnection 140 viewsOcean City Mayor Jay Gillian said Wednesday that he has filed for personal bankruptcy, saying his family has been under "serious financial strain" due to various financial obligations, business decisions …
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Philly News
What are N.J.’s most urgent policy priorities? Advocates outline 7 in new roadmap for state
by myphillyconnection 142 viewsWith a new governor poised to take the reins in January, a public policy group has issued a roadmap for New Jersey's future, warning that runaway housing costs, public health …
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Philly News
Ocean City to revote on key measure that could determine fate of the boardwalk’s Wonderland Pier site
by myphillyconnection 143 viewsLeaders in Ocean City will hold a vote Thursday night to determine the next steps in the redevelopment of the former Gillian's Wonderland Pier site on the boardwalk. The outcome …
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Philly News
William Way LGBT Community Center to stay in its Spruce Street location after securing funding for renovations
by myphillyconnection 127 viewsThe William Way LGBT Community Center will remain in its longtime home on Spruce Street, its board said Tuesday night — just one week after the organization announced that it …
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African serval cat that escaped Pa. wildlife refuge found struck, killed by car
by myphillyconnection 153 viewsAn African serval cat that escaped from a wildlife refuge in Lehigh County last month was fatally struck by a car Monday night after weeks of efforts to find and …
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Food & Restaurants
How has a Michelin star changed Philly’s acclaimed restaurants?
by myphillyconnection 147 viewsAfter winning Michelin stars, Philly's acclaimed restaurants say they're seeing more reservation requests and email inquiries, but they don't plan to make any major changes. Friday Saturday Sunday, Her Place …
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Business & Finance
The Grape Room, the Manayunk dive bar and music venue that closed in 2024, to reopen New Year’s Eve with a new name
by myphillyconnection 373 viewsThe former Grape Room in Manayunk, an independent music venue with history spanning parts of four decades, will celebrate its reopening on New Year's Eve with a bill of local …
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Business & Finance
Christmas Village shoppers swarm new vendor to pay $10-$40 for mysterious unopened packages
by myphillyconnection 121 viewsOne of the new vendors at this year's Christmas Village in Philadelphia has become an instant sensation, drawing hundreds of customers each day who clamor to purchase its coveted product …
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Business & Finance
The typical Airbnb host in Philly will earn $1,900 during the World Cup, report predicts
by myphillyconnection 143 viewsAirbnb expects about 17,000 users to book stays in the Philadelphia region for the World Cup games next summer, and roughly 149,000 tourists to visit the area overall, resulting in …