More than 500,000 tourists are expected to visit Pennsylvania when the World Cup comes to Philly for a three-week stretch this summer. The bar and restaurant industry sees this as …
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Philly News
Philly just received 15,000 tons of road salt, but environmentalists warn about the lingering effects of overuse
by myphillyconnection 39 viewsAs cleanup continues from the massive snowstorm that hit the Philly region on Jan. 25, even more road salt is set to hit the streets this week. Approximately 15,000 tons …
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Philly News
Bell-to-bell cell phone ban bill in Pa. schools advances with bipartisan support
by myphillyconnection 36 viewsLegislation that would mandate a universal bell-to-bell cell phone ban in public and private schools across the commonwealth now heads to the Pennsylvania House after getting the nod from senators. …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Instant observations: Short-handed Sixers shrink vs. red-hot Trail Blazers
by myphillyconnection 42 viewsOn the getaway day of a season-high five-game road trip across the country with one game left until the All-Star break, it is easy to stress the importance of avoiding …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Sixers trade deadline primer: Push the chips in? Duck the tax? Decisions await in aftermath of Paul George suspension
by myphillyconnection 42 viewsFront offices across the NBA spend months preparing for the trade deadline, charting dozens upon dozens of hypothetical pathways in all sorts of different directions. But all of those scenarios …
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Philadelphia Sixers
5 Sixers thoughts: Joel Embiid and Jared McCain have found something, three trade targets worth strong consideration
by myphillyconnection 41 viewsIt has been an exhausting week covering the Sixers. Unfortunately, it is only now Monday. Ever since news of Paul George's 25-game suspension broke – just five days ahead of …
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Philadelphia Sixers
5 Sixers thoughts: How Dominick Barlow earned an unusual standard contract, Jared McCain talks trade and more
by myphillyconnection 36 viewsAfter a recent Sixers home victory, a host of reporters huddled around VJ Edgecombe's locker as the rookie guard spoke. We all held our phones as close to Edgecombe as …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Sixers guard Jared McCain idolized Stephen Curry. Now, Curry sends voice notes with advice.
by myphillyconnection 45 viewsPHILADELPHIA – Jared McCain sat down in a hallway near the Sixers' locker room and chuckled as he looked at a picture. It was his 18-year-old self, arms crossed, staring …
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Over the next few weeks, we'll be taking a position-by-position look at which players will likely be back with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026, and which ones likely won't. Today …
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Over the next few weeks, we'll be taking a position-by-position look at which players will likely be back with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026, and which ones likely won't. Today …