Kensington Mexican restaurant Cantina La Martina, created by James Beard Award finalist chef Dionicio Jimenez, will close Nov. 2 after nearly four years on D Street, the owners and general …
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Health & Fitness
Walking backward may not be intuitive, but it’s an effective leg workout
by myphillyconnection 32 viewsIncorporating backward walking into a fitness routine is an easy way to cross-train. Retro walking improves balance, cognition and cardio, according to research.
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Transportation
NJ Transit debuts first of 175 new buses with upgraded amenities
by myphillyconnection 38 viewsNJ Transit officials unveiled the first of 175 new buses on Monday that the state agency is introducing to its fleet in an effort to phase out aging vehicles. The …
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Business & Finance
Riot Nerd, which has been hosting theme parties around Philly since 2016, could be forced to shut down
by myphillyconnection 35 viewsRiot Nerd, a Philadelphia-based event planning company known for hosting niche, inclusive dances, drag shows and themed parties, is raising warning flags that its business may not survive the next …
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Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers thoughts: Preseason winding down, roster taking shape
by myphillyconnection 38 viewsOctober nears, the preseason schedule is narrowing down, and so is the Flyers' roster picture for opening night. With a 3-2 shootout win over the Bruins Monday night in Boston, …
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Philly News
United Airlines lounge at Philly airport shut down for health violations
by myphillyconnection 36 viewsThe United Airlines lounge at Philadelphia International Airport was shut down by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health on Monday after an inspection revealed a fly infestation and other violations. …
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Philly News
Section of City Avenue to be reduced to one lane both ways for nearly two years
by myphillyconnection 33 viewsPortions of City Avenue will undergo a nearly two-year construction project that will reduce it to one lane in both directions starting Wednesday. The section of U.S. Route 1 between …
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Health & Fitness
Having multiple tattoos may help guard against most dangerous type of skin cancer, study finds
by myphillyconnection 33 viewsPeople with multiple tattoos have a lower risk of melanoma, a new study finds. But the research also found that people with one tattoo were at higher risk of melanoma.
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Health & Fitness
Cardiovascular events don’t strike out of the blue. Nearly all of them are preceded by warning signs
by myphillyconnection 32 viewsNearly everyone who experiences a cardiovascular event — heart attacks, heart failure and strokes — exhibits at least one modifiable risk factor beforehand, new research shows. The study refutes the …
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Business & Finance
Why are YouTube TV subscribers seeing messages they will lose all NBC networks on Tuesday?
by myphillyconnection 45 viewsYouTube TV subscribers began seeing messages last week warning them that the streaming platform may stop carrying NBC-owned channels by the end of September, typically one of the busiest times …