The Wells Fargo Center, home of the Flyers and Sixers, will be renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sept. 1, Comcast Spectacor and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment announced Tuesday. The …
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Playland’s Castaway Cove installs new pirate ship 4 years after the Ocean City Boardwalk attraction caught fire
by myphillyconnection 117 viewsPlayland's Castaway Cove, the only remaining amusement park on the Ocean City Boardwalk, has replaced the pirate ship that sat atop its arcade until it was destroyed in a fire …
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Jason Kelce, a jock who wears flip-flops and T-shirts, talks fashion with New York Times
by myphillyconnection 260 viewsFrom his podcast and Christmas album to his beer brand and late-night talk show, there isn't much that Jason Kelce won't try his hand in. Maybe next he'll follow the …
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Crozer Health shuttering Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital
by myphillyconnection 263 viewsCrozer Health will cease operations in Delaware County after months of bankruptcy proceedings and sale negotiations, parent company Prospect Medical Holdings announced Monday. Prospect said that it will be shuttering …
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Wawa plans another retro store with gas station in Wildwood
by myphillyconnection 255 viewsWawa is moving ahead with plans to build another retro store in Wildwood, and this one will pay homage to the doo-wop architecture that became a motif of the barrier …
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John’s Water Ice to open shop on boardwalk in North Wildwood
by myphillyconnection 367 viewsJohn's Water Ice, a staple in South Philadelphia since 1945, is headed to the Jersey Shore with a shop on the boardwalk in North Wildwood. The family-run business shared a …
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With tariffs looming, car dealers see ‘sugar rush’ of sales as buyers race to beat price hikes
by myphillyconnection 153 viewsCar dealerships across the U.S. are enticing buyers with "pre-tariff sales" ahead of the expected price hike from the Trump administration's 25% tariff on imported vehicles. Even before the policy …
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Mediterranean restaurant Leo to replace shuttered Volvér at Kimmel Center
by myphillyconnection 230 viewsThe Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts will get a new restaurant this spring in the former space of Jose Garces' Volvér, which closed last year after a decade inside …
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Soul food restaurant Amina to replace SIN in Northern Liberties
by myphillyconnection 272 viewsAmina, the soul food restaurant that sparked owner Felicia Wilson's culinary breakout in Philadelphia, is moving from Old City to Northern Liberties this month. The restaurant is taking over the …
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Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City to add mini golf course with a bar, more new restaurants
by myphillyconnection 304 viewsOcean Casino Resort in Atlantic City is adding an indoor mini golf course with a bar, several new restaurants and updated guest rooms as part of a $50 million renovation …