The School District of Philadelphia has released the data it will use to determine which school buildings it will close, rehabilitate or repurpose. Each school building was assessed on four …
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Water main break closes Philly’s Stout Center for Criminal Justice
by myphillyconnection 39 viewsA water main break at the Justice Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice has postponed cases scheduled to be heard Wednesday. The rupture occurred Tuesday evening at 1301 Filbert …
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Suspect accused of vandalizing Philly’s Jewish history museum surrenders
by myphillyconnection 63 viewsA suspect accused of vandalizing the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History on two occasions has turned himself in, police said. Police said they are not revealing the suspect's …
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Cleaning program comes to West Philly to tidy up 275 blocks through January
by myphillyconnection 43 viewsAfter tidying up 335 blocks in Northwest Philadelphia for over a year, a collaborative cleaning program is heading across the Schuylkill. Glitter is launching its Safe Steps initiative in West …
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Pennsylvania plastics company settles ‘nurdles’ pollution case for $2.6 million
by myphillyconnection 37 viewsA Pennsylvania plastics manufacturer will pay $2.6 million for allegedly violating the federal Clean Water Act and will ensure that no more of its plastic pellets leak into waterways, under …
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Philadelphia U.S. Attorney nominee’s confirmation delayed by Democratic senator
by myphillyconnection 46 viewsPresident Donald Trump's choice for U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is one of 10 federal prosecutor nominees whose confirmations were delayed Wednesday when a senior Democratic lawmaker …
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Philadelphia expands successful dropout prevention program to four more schools
by myphillyconnection 41 viewsA Philadelphia program focused on addressing the city's student dropout crisis is expanding into four new district schools this year. This article originally appeared on Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization …
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SEPTA will increase fares Sept. 14 and seek PennDOT funds to cover full service for two years
by myphillyconnection 39 viewsSEPTA is moving forward with a 21.5% fare increase on Sept. 14 and will aim to restore full service across the transit system by the same date as part of …
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SEPTA must reverse major service cuts but can keep fare hikes, judge rules
by myphillyconnection 45 viewsLess than two weeks after SEPTA began implementing its new plan for fiscal solvency, a judge said Thursday the transit agency must immediately reverse major service cuts. However, the ruling …
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New system targets form of deed fraud involving forgeries of deceased owners
by myphillyconnection 53 viewsTo stop a form of deed fraud, Philadelphia has rolled out new technology that will verify if the signatory was alive at the time of the transfer of ownership. Mayor …