A West Chester University student died after being hit by a car while walking near campus early Sunday morning. The student was struck near the 300 block of South High …
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State awards $2.3 million grant to restore West Fairmount Park’s 19th century fountain
by myphillyconnection 31 viewsPlans to restore a 19th century fountain in West Fairmount Park will move forward and be supported by a $2.3 million state grant for a range of improvements at the …
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Archbishop Nelson Pérez defends Pope Leo XIV after Trump’s criticisms
by myphillyconnection 28 viewsThe Archdiocese of Philadelphia is supporting Pope Leo XIV after he criticized Donald Trump's response to the Iran war, prompting a social media rant from the president. Archbishop Nelson Perez …
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NJ Transit unveils first of 40 new train cars expected to enter service this year
by myphillyconnection 25 viewsNJ Transit has received the first of the sleeker, faster trains that will replace its aging fleet, and the agency plans to deploy it on commuter lines later this year. …
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Philly real estate agent sentenced to prison for $3.1 million fraud scheme
by myphillyconnection 29 viewsA Center City real estate agent who defrauded investors of $3.1 million, using the money to gamble on sports and pay for luxury items, was sentenced Wednesday to more than …
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Two missing workers at collapsed CHOP parking garage presumed to be dead, Mayor Parker says
by myphillyconnection 33 viewsThe two construction workers missing after the parking garage collapse in Grays Ferry are presumed to be dead, city officials said Thursday night. Demolition of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia …
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ICE fighting state orders on two Pa. detention center sites
by myphillyconnection 29 viewsThe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has decided to appeal state orders stalling two detention centers planned in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, host communities’ many questions, including about the facilities’ strain on …
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Aronimink Golf Club prepares for 200,000 spectators to descend on course in May
by myphillyconnection 29 viewsIn a little over a month, about 200,000 people will flock to Newtown Square as the storied Aronimink Golf Club hosts the PGA Championship for the first time since 1962. …
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Bill about special visas for crime victims is City Council’s latest effort to add protections for immigrants
by myphillyconnection 32 viewsCity Council continues to push legislation to protect immigrants in the city, this time easing the process for visa applicants who are victims of human trafficking and other crimes. Councilmember …
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One man dead, two missing after CHOP parking garage partially collapses in Grays Ferry
by myphillyconnection 32 viewsA parking garage under construction in Grays Ferry partially collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, killing one man and trapping two others who remain missing at the site, police said. The garage …