Seniors in West and Northeast Philadelphia can now benefit from free Uber rides. The rideshare company announced Monday that it is partnering with Northeast Philly-based nonprofit KleinLife to replicate a …
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Gas prices surpass $4 per gallon average in Philly metro area
by myphillyconnection 2 viewsPhiladelphia pumps are now charging drivers an average $4.029 per gallon of gasoline. That's roughly the same as the national average, which has not crossed the $4 threshold since the …
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Parkside council president charged with theft for allegedly using public funds to gas up his vehicles
by myphillyconnection 2 viewsParkside's council president is facing criminal charges for allegedly using government funds to gas up his personal cars. Dominic Capobianco, 63, has been on council since 2013 and served as …
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N.J. among states cracking down on use of personal data to set grocery prices
by myphillyconnection 4 viewsOne online grocery shopper got charged $3.99 for a box of Wheat Thins, while another — buying from the same store at the same time — got charged $4.89. A …
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This Philly elementary school is slated to become a middle school. The community is urging the district to reconsider
by myphillyconnection 3 viewsSarah Nagle moved into her South Kensington home in January 2025 with the intention of keeping her 4-year-old daughter, Poppy, enrolled in the neighboring John Moffet Public School, where she …
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Abington police urge high schoolers to use caution while playing Senior Assassin water gun game
by myphillyconnection 3 viewsAbington Township Police are asking high school students to be mindful of their neighbors this spring while participating in Senior Assassin, a trendy game of water gun "tag" that's played …
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Philly police commissioner lays out plans to keep improving school safety
by myphillyconnection 4 viewsThis story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Kevin Bethel was in charge of Philadelphia school safety during what he called “a very difficult, …
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‘No Kings’ organizers in Philly suburbs seek to build community and visibility
by myphillyconnection 7 viewsTens of thousands of people are expected to march down Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Saturday as part of the third wave of "No Kings" protests. But just past the Philadelphia …
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City requires landlords to give verifiable contact information after some renters say they’re unreachable
by myphillyconnection 6 viewsPhiladelphia landlords will be required to provide the city with up-to-date, reachable contract information following the passage of a new bill in City Council on Thursday. The legislation, introduced by …
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Phillies’ Alec Bohm sues parents for alleged mismanagement of finances
by myphillyconnection 6 viewsPhillies third baseman Alec Bohm has filed a lawsuit against his parents, claiming they mismanaged his finances and siphoned away millions of dollars from his personal accounts for their own …