For the better part of a year — and maybe longer — a demon of a pothole plagued Broad Street at the intersection of Girard Avenue in North Philly. It …
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Cherry Hill man sentenced to 3 years in prison for insurance fraud over house fire
by myphillyconnection 75 viewsA Camden County man was sentenced to three years in prison for making false statements to his insurance company to obtain benefits after his home burned down. Richard Orlandini, 65, …
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Man charged with vandalizing monuments at Gettysburg battlefield
by myphillyconnection 73 viewsA Carlisle man allegedly carved his initials into a pair of Civil War monuments at Gettysburg National Military Park in September and will now face charges after a monthslong investigation, …
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Philly school district plans to cut hundreds of positions to reduce $300 million deficit, but no layoffs are coming
by myphillyconnection 74 viewsThe School District of Philadelphia plans to eliminate hundreds of school-based positions by reassigning staffers to vacant roles as part of an effort to cut $225 million from the budget …
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Philly high school students seek to give classmates tools to spot internet lies
by myphillyconnection 79 viewsNine Kensington Health Science Academy seniors are waging war on misinformation and disinformation in their Philadelphia high school hallways — and they say it’s working. This story was originally published …
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Philly sues gun maker Glock for allegedly marketing illegal switch devices
by myphillyconnection 73 viewsThe city of Philadelphia is suing Austrian gun manufacturer Glock, alleging the company markets pistols equipped with illegal machine gun conversion devices. The civil complaint, filed in the Philadelphia Court …
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Pa. universities, community colleges grapple with challenges before budget committee
by myphillyconnection 77 viewsPennsylvania’s higher education institutions largely got a flat budget under Gov. Josh Shapiro’s spending plan released last month — but school leaders last week urged state House lawmakers to bump …
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Northeast Philly bridge shutters to begin $10 million rehabilitation project
by myphillyconnection 70 viewsPennDOT has started work on a $10 million project to rehabilitate Frankford Avenue Bridge that will close off sections of the road for the next year. The single-span steel bridge …
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Funeral for fallen Pa. state trooper Timothy O’Connor set for Wednesday
by myphillyconnection 67 viewsCpl. Timothy O'Connor, the Pennsylvania state trooper who was killed during a traffic stop in Chester County, will be memorialized at a funeral service Wednesday morning in Downingtown. The funeral …
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It’s ‘unusually early’ for a tornado watch in the Philly area, but the National Weather Service just issued one
by myphillyconnection 74 viewsUPDATE, 6:18 p.m.: The tornado watch is no longer in effect as of 6 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service, but there could be dangerous winds throughout the …