Several buildings slated for demolition on East Market Street will be temporarily spared this summer to allow the city to host pop-up shops during the World Cup and celebrations of …
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Pedestrian fatally struck by NJ Transit bus near Independence Mall
by myphillyconnection 18 viewsA 50-year-old man died Sunday night after being struck by a NJ Transit bus in Old City, police said. The man was struck at 5:50 p.m. on Arch Street, near …
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SEPTA revives bus redesign plan with route changes and new schedules
by myphillyconnection 22 viewsSEPTA will begin rolling out its plan to redesign the city's bus routes in August, the transit agency said Wednesday. Formerly known as the Bus Revolution, the New Bus Network …
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Eligible Philadelphia residents can launch shipbuilding careers through new Navy Yard welding program
by myphillyconnection 21 viewsPhiladelphia residents looking to further careers in the skilled trades now have a new pathway to high-wage, full‑time opportunities through the latest Welder B training program in partnership with Hanwha …
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Man connected to 2014 murder of 2 men in Philly added to FBI’s Most Wanted Fugitives list
by myphillyconnection 18 viewsA man who police say is connection to the August 2014 torture, kidnapping and murder of two Vietnamese brothers, who were found dead in the Schuylkill River, was added to …
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Montgomery County resolution blocks ICE from using property it owns
by myphillyconnection 25 viewsMontgomery County commissioners adopted a resolution Thursday prohibiting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from using county-owned property for detentions and other operations. The Board of Commissioners passed the resolution …
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Insomnia Cookies opens shop at Philadelphia International Airport
by myphillyconnection 21 viewsInsomnia Cookies now boasts more than 275 locations, but its new store inside the Philadelphia International Airport marks a first for the bakery chain. "Insomnia Cookies was born in a …
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Customers at some Chinatown businesses can now park for $5 at Fashion District garage
by myphillyconnection 22 viewsPeople who drive to Chinatown and go to one of six neighborhood businesses can now get vouchers for $5 parking at a garage near the Fashion District mall. The parking …
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Watch Party PHL finds space on Broad Street for community hub centered on women’s sports
by myphillyconnection 20 viewsThe founding partners of Watch Party PHL, a group of women's sports fans, have secured a prime Center City location to open a new community hub. Philly natives Jen Leary …
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Council members urge Philly school district to ‘go back to the drawing board’ on facilities plan
by myphillyconnection 17 viewsCouncilmember Jeffery Young Jr. on Thursday pledged to share more about his proposal to let City Council impeach members of the School District of Philadelphia's board "very, very soon." Speaking …