As the status of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits remains in flux amid the government shutdown, Philadelphia officials have published a plan to try to connect affected residents, federal employees …
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Philly News
Hampton Inn staffers ratify new union contract; employees at 7 Center City hotels are working on expired deals
by myphillyconnection 34 viewsUnion workers at the Hampton Inn in Center City have ratified a new contract that was negotiated after a four-day strike last month. The workers will receive immediate raises of …
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Philly News
More than $365,000 in drugs headed from Kensington to Philly suburbs seized by investigators
by myphillyconnection 38 viewsA monthslong investigation targeting the movement of fentanyl between Kensington and the Philadelphia suburbs led to 94 arrests and the seizure of $365,000 in narcotics since September, the Pennsylvania Attorney …
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Philly News
All three Pa. Supreme Court justices will return after retention vote victories
by myphillyconnection 34 viewsThree Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices – all originally elected to the court as Democrats – are projected to remain on bench of the state's top court following Tuesday's retention elections. …
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Philadelphia Flyers
Travis Konecny is heating up as Flyers find their way
by myphillyconnection 43 viewsThe Flyers knew that they were skating ugly Thursday night in Nashville. The Predators had set up camp in the offensive zone, had taken the first lead, and through nearly …
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Philadelphia Flyers
Matvei Michkov scores again, but Flyers fall to Oilers in OT
by myphillyconnection 43 viewsThe seconds were ticking down, and Travis Konecny thought he had just tipped in the game-winner. Then the officials took an extra look. They deemed that Owen Tippett was a …
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Health & Fitness
Is COVID during pregnancy linked to autism? What a new study shows, and what it doesn’t
by myphillyconnection 37 viewsA large study from Massachusetts has found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3. Most …
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Health & Fitness
Raynaud’s syndrome can be painful and annoying, but it’s usually not dangerous
by myphillyconnection 42 viewsMy parents put me on a bus to ski school every winter weekend for several years during my childhood in the Pacific Northwest. I hated everything about it, including the …
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Health & Fitness
Light pollution doesn’t only make it harder to sleep — it also may increase risk for heart disease
by myphillyconnection 27 viewsGood sleep hygiene calls for, among other things, a cool, dark and relaxing environment. It turns out the dark part is key to helping prevent heart disease. People who are …
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Health & Fitness
Need to lower your cholesterol? The portfolio diet might be worth a try
by myphillyconnection 36 viewsPeople looking to reduce their cholesterol and improve their heart health might be interested in a hidden gem called the portfolio diet. The portfolio diet is related to the popular …