An Amtrak employee was struck and killed by a train while working with a crew on tracks in Lancaster County on Monday morning. Jeremy Charles, 39, died at the scene …
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As Philadelphia digs out of its second major snowstorm this winter, meteorologists at the National Weather Service are working to determine whether the region experienced its first blizzard since 2016. …
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‘We have not forgotten you.’ As snowstorm cleanup continues, Philly officials stress ‘patience’
by myphillyconnection 50 viewsThe Philadelphia region has been slammed with another massive snowfall, just days after most of the snow from the last big storm finally had melted. Cleanup efforts remain ongoing after …
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Could Philly City Council members be allowed to run for state or federal office without resigning?
by myphillyconnection 50 viewsCity employees who run for state or federal offices would be able to keep their jobs while campaigning under a proposal that will come up for a vote in City …
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Philly still needs to clear many roads of snow, but SEPTA and NJ Transit have restored most service
by myphillyconnection 51 viewsRoad crews are still working to clear snow from Philadelphia's streets, sidewalks and transit stations following the snowstorm, but several city operations have resumed. As of Tuesday morning, Philadelphia's snow …
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As January’s snow melts, bizarre inverse footprints are dotting the landscape
by myphillyconnection 55 viewsFor weeks, the wintry aftermath of snowstorms in late January left much of the Northeast blanketed with snow and ice as temperatures steadily held below freezing. The snowpack is only …
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Sex trafficking rivals arrested after turf war shooting in Norristown, police say
by myphillyconnection 55 viewsA shooting investigation in Norristown uncovered rival sex trafficking operations and led to the arrest of two men earlier this week, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said. Efran Flores-Rodriguez, …
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Willow Grove man will serve 2 years in prison for insider trading
by myphillyconnection 57 viewsA Montgomery County man will serve two years in prison for buying stock based on non-public information, which he used to reap $617,000 in profit. Carlos Sacanell, 59, pleaded guilty …
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Maritime museum at Jersey Shore heavily damaged by burst pipe
by myphillyconnection 62 viewsA small museum that houses artifacts from shipwrecks and other maritime records from the Jersey Shore suffered extensive damage last week after a pipe burst at the Beach Haven property. …
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Isaiah Zagar, who covered South Philly in murals, dies at 86
by myphillyconnection 61 viewsFamed mosaic artist and Philadelphia's Magic Gardens founder Isaiah Zagar has passed away at the age of 86. Zagar, who created over 200 mixed-media pieces on public walls in his …