It only happens about a couple times every decade that it gets cold enough for the surface of the Schuylkill River to freeze over. The lure of this unusual occurrence …
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Philly News
Lou Capozzoli, musician and owner of Ray’s Happy Birthday Bar, dies at 86
by myphillyconnection 38 viewsLou Capozzoli, a musician and the longtime owner of Ray’s Happy Birthday Bar, died Sunday night at the age of 86. Capozzoli, whose death was announced on social media, inherited …
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Philly News
PPA resumes ticketing cars for parking infractions as Philly continues snow removal efforts
by myphillyconnection 39 viewsThe Philadelphia Parking Authority has resumed ticketing cars for expired meters, exceeding hourly time limits, illegally stopping, blocking curb cuts and other infractions. Violators are again facing fines, and illegally …
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Philly News
SEPTA will stop posting bus, trolley delays on social media starting next week
by myphillyconnection 30 viewsSEPTA is moving away from using social media to alert riders about some delays and cancellations affecting its system. Instead, starting Monday, that information will be posted on SEPTA's website, …
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Philly News
Owner of North Philly pizzeria pleads guilty to evading $1.8 million in taxes
by myphillyconnection 35 viewsThe owner of a North Philly pizza shop pleaded guilty Tuesday to concealing business income and misrepresenting his payroll to avoid paying more than $1.8 million in federal taxes, prosecutors …
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Philly News
Ex-Eagle Kevin Johnson’s death may be linked to 3 other homicides
by myphillyconnection 30 viewsThe death of former Eagles player Kevin Johnson may be connected to three other killings of unhoused people in Los Angeles County, investigators say. Johnson, 55, was found dead at …
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Philly News
Since affirmative action ended, Philly universities have actually enrolled more Black students
by myphillyconnection 38 viewsEarly data indicates that diversity on college campuses has shifted since the Supreme Court gutted affirmative action. A new report shows that enrollment of Black students surged at Temple and …
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Food & Restaurants
Geno’s Steaks continues expansion outside Philly with new shop opening next month in Baltimore
by myphillyconnection 45 viewsGeno's Steaks will continue its expansion outside Philly with the opening of a location in Baltimore on March 5, officials said Friday. The new cheesesteak shop will be in the …
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Health & Fitness
Sleeping in on weekends may benefit teenagers’ mental health
by myphillyconnection 41 viewsParents trying to oust their teenagers from bed on the weekends should start letting them roll over and pull the covers back up, a new study suggests. Teens who use …
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Health & Fitness
CPR on TV is often inaccurate — but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives
by myphillyconnection 40 viewsTelevision characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR than people in real life. But the CPR on these shows often depicts outdated practices …