Three tourism groups come out in opposition to Mayor Cherelle Parker‘s revised hotel tax proposal on Friday — two days after she said it had the backing of the hospitality …
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South Jersey carnival canceled after fights broke out on opening night
by myphillyconnection 6 viewsThe final days of the Roebling Carnival in Burlington County were canceled after five attendees, including four teenagers, were arrested for fighting Wednesday. Multiple fights broke out at the carnival …
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Apple Cinemas scraps plans to reopen movie theater at South Philly’s Riverview Plaza
by myphillyconnection 5 viewsApple Cinemas’ renovation of the former movie theater at the Riverview Plaza in South Philly will not move forward due to problems with the condition of the property, a co-owner …
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Caregiver and her family charged in connection to dead body found in a suitcase in Kensington
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsPolice have arrested four people for allegedly killing a man and dumping his body in a suitcase in Kensington. The case involves several family members who worked together to cover …
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Delaware County shooting leads police to charge Philly man for an unsolved Cheltenham homicide
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsA Philadelphia man who recently was convicted of a shooting a man in Delaware County now has been charged in an unsolved Montgomery County homicide. A ballistics investigation linked Jihad …
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City, hospitality leaders reach tentative deal on hotel tax increase, which would generate millions for homeless services
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsCity officials said they reached a tentative agreement with hospitality leaders to amend an increase to the hotel tax in next year’s budget. Mayor Cherelle Parker initially proposed raising the …
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Philly Salvage agrees to pay customers for restoration work it never completed before closing in 2023
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsPhiladelphia Salvage has agreed to pay back customers over $20,000 in deposits it accepted for work that was never completed. This agreement is part of the settlement the shuttered restoration …
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New Jersey lawmaker wants to give pet owners $900 in annual tax credits
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsA Republican lawmaker in New Jersey has proposed a bill that would offer dog and cat owners up to $900 per year in tax credits to help cover expenses like …
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Cheltenham cancels 2026 football season amid hazing investigations
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsCheltenham High School will not have varsity and junior varsity football seasons this fall amid ongoing investigations into hazing, including a locker room assault that resulted in the school district …
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Three men exonerated of killing North Philly woman nearly 3 decades ago
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsThree men convicted of killing a 73-year-old woman in North Philadelphia in 1997 have been exonerated after spending more than 28 years in prison. Jermal Shuler, 46, Marc Brittingham, 47, …