PECO has withdrawn its plan to increase electric rates by an average 12.5% after facing criticism from consumers and local politicians. Last month, the energy company submitted a proposal to …
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Business & Finance
Free HR and benefits summit at the Barnes Foundation will explore AI, leadership and workplace culture
by myphillyconnection 41 viewsHuman resources and business leaders navigating rapid change in technology and workplace expectations will have a chance to dig into those challenges at a free event in Philadelphia. The Annual …
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Food & Restaurants
Margate Cherry Blossom Celebration returns in early May with music, vendors and spring activities
by myphillyconnection 39 viewsFestivals Cherry Blossoms Provided Courtesy/Margate Business Association Attendees walk along Ventnor Avenue during Margate’s Cherry Blossom Celebration, featuring food trucks, vendors, live music and spring activities. Margate’s Cherry Blossom Celebration …
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Transportation
New York museum acquires rare Philly railcar from 1960s ‘Almond Joys’ fleet
by myphillyconnection 33 viewsA group of transit enthusiasts in upstate New York acquired a 66-year-old Market-Frankford Line car, which they say stands as a "time capsule" to Philadelphia in the 1990s and represents …
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Transportation
Mayor Parker doubles down on rideshare fee, as Uber claims it’s a ‘double tax’
by myphillyconnection 34 viewsUber and Mayor Cherelle Parker exchanged barbs over her proposal to add a $1 tax to all rideshare transactions in Philadelphia, with the tech company launching an ad campaign and …
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Transportation
Unlike other transit systems in World Cup host cities, SEPTA won’t raise fares for matches
by myphillyconnection 37 viewsUnlike transit systems in some other Word Cup host cities, SEPTA will not raise prices for riders going to matches in Philadelphia. Most of the SEPTA’s incurred costs will be …
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Racing heart. Tightness in your shoulders. Knots in your stomach. Anxiety doesn’t just live in your thoughts. It can show up in your body, too. While occasional worry is a …
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Health & Fitness
Estrogen patches for menopause are getting harder to find due to shortages and increased demand
by myphillyconnection 39 viewsWomen who use hormone replacement therapy to ease menopause symptoms are struggling to get estrogen patches as a nationwide shortage drags on. Dr. Ryan Elizabeth Offer, medical director of Penn …
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Health & Fitness
States face another challenge with Medicaid work rules: staffing shortages
by myphillyconnection 34 viewsKatie Crouch says calling her state's Medicaid agency to get information about her benefits can feel like a series of dead ends. "The first time, it'll ring interminably. Next time, …
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Philly News
The Artemis II mission was extra special for these third graders in Chestnut Hill
by myphillyconnection 39 viewsThe Orion spacecraft carrying the history-making Artemis II astronauts also holds an SD card with the names of 5 million astronomy lovers, including a group of elementary school students from …