The Board of Education voted to approve the School District of Philadelphia’s 10-year, $3 billion facilities plan that includes closing 17 schools, modernizing 169 buildings and co-locating six others. During …
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City Council to consider expanding SEPTA’s student fare program
by myphillyconnection 23 viewsStudents, parents and teachers will get the chance to share their thoughts on expanding SEPTA’s student fare program after Philadelphia City Council approved a resolution Thursday to hold hearings on …
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Philly News
In Crust We Trust joins Fishtown’s growing pizza scene at former Vince’s storefront
by myphillyconnection 21 viewsFishtown's growing pizza scene will get another newcomer in May with the opening of In Crust We Trust, which is taking over the former Vince's Pizzeria storefront that recently closed …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Full schedule for Sixers-Knicks second-round series
by myphillyconnection 27 viewsBOSTON – For two weeks, Sixers head coach Nick Nurse spent every moment focused on the Boston Celtics. His best three-game stretch since arriving in Philadelphia helped the Sixers erase …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Sixers soundbites: Joel Embiid on Game 7 win, finally beating Celtics, rematch vs. Knicks, health status and more
by myphillyconnection 27 viewsBOSTON – Joel Embiid, notorious for his late-night media availabilities, had run out of time to celebrate by the time he arrived at the visiting podium. Embiid repeated a line …
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Philadelphia Sixers
5 Sixers thoughts: From matchups to crowds, what to watch for in second-round series vs. Knicks
by myphillyconnection 26 viewsTwo years ago, 18-year-old VJ Edgecombe went to Madison Square Garden to see playoff basketball in person. He might be better off not telling Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre …
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Philadelphia Sixers
The plays and performances the Sixers needed to beat the Celtics in Game 7 and finish a 3-1 series comeback
by myphillyconnection 26 viewsBOSTON – As the third quarter began in the Sixers' Game 7 win on Saturday night – completing a 3-1 series comeback victory over the Boston Celtics – Joel Embiid …
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Philadelphia Sixers
After Sixers Game 7 win, what will happen to Bruce Springsteen concert?
by myphillyconnection 25 viewsUPDATE — The May 8th Bruce Springsteen show at Xfinity Mobile Arena has been rescheduled for May 30th. Tickets will be honored at the new date. Due to the NBA …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Behind Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, a Sixers team with a bond that ‘feels pretty different’ wins a Game 7 in Boston
by myphillyconnection 24 viewsBOSTON – Before the biggest win of his basketball life, Joel Embiid sat at his locker with a laptop in front of him, volume all the way up. Kelly Oubre …
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Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies starting pitching confidence meter: Who can you trust right now?
by myphillyconnection 25 viewsThere is an excessive list of reasons why the Phillies have one of the worst records in baseball and are off to their worst start in decades. But any list …