Morning express service will be restored on SEPTA's Regional Rail lines on Monday now that enough railcars have cleared inspections to be returned to the tracks, transit officials said Friday. …
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Transportation
Red light cameras are now ticketing drivers in front of the Philly Art Museum
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsMotorists who run through red lights near the Philadelphia Art Museum now will be hit with fines. The 60-day warning period for the red light cameras installed at the intersection …
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Business & Finance
Grocery Outlet to close 36 stores, including 2 in Philly
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsGrocery Bargain Outlet Market is closing two stores in Philadelphia as part of a plan to shutter three dozen underperforming locations nationwide, the discount retailer said. The chain's South Philly …
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Business & Finance
The original Phillie Phanatic brings the ‘Evolution of Happiness’ to Tri-State HRMA’s 39th Annual Conference
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsWhen people think of the Phillie Phanatic, they visualize energy, enthusiasm, and unforgettable moments, qualities rarely associated with professional development events. But what if those very qualities could be harnessed …
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Food & Restaurants
From Finn McCool’s to Tir Na Nog, here are the meanings behind Irish bar names in Philly
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsMany Irish bars are named after the person who opened it, or maybe someone they knew. That's certainly the case for McGillin's Olde Ale House, Con Murphy's, Fergie's Pub and …
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Food & Restaurants
Market Madness brings Ocean City businesses under one roof this weekend
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsProvided Courtesy/Ocean City Boardwalk Facebook Ocean City businesses will gather at the Civic Center for the two-day Market Madness shopping event on March 14-15. Ocean City’s Boardwalk and downtown businesses …
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Food & Restaurants
Here’s where to celebrate Pi Day in Philly this weekend
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsOn Saturday, mathletes and dessert enthusiasts will join forces in celebrating the one constant they both share — pi(e). March 14, or Pi Day, celebrates the mathematical constant representing the …
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Food & Restaurants
Fergie’s Pub billboard spoofs glut of ads on I-95 for personal injury lawyers
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsA drive along Interstate 95 in Philadelphia is essentially a billboard tour of personal injury law firms, all using the city's most stereotypical catchphrases to corner the market on misfortune. …
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Food & Restaurants
Middle Child is making its own McGriddle, and it could go on the permanent menu
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsIt started with an all-caps Instagram post the day before New Year's Eve. Middle Child, the Center City sandwich shop known for its pastrami, egg and cheese, had created its …
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Food & Restaurants
Art in the Age’s newest liquor is named after a famous Civil War horse
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsArt in the Age is rolling out its latest original spirit, an autumnal whiskey inspired by a famous horse. The liquor brand's Old Baldy Spiced Apple Whiskey is now on …