The death of a woman whose body was found in a Telford apartment early Sunday morning has been ruled a homicide. The woman, identified by police as Maria Popol, had …
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Temple joins plan for transit-oriented district near Amtrak’s North Philly station
by myphillyconnection 34 viewsTemple University plans to partner with a pair of developers on a long-term plan to revitalize the former industrial area surrounding Amtrak's North Philadelphia station. The proposed North Station District …
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Mayor Parker proposes new taxes on Uber rides and Amazon deliveries to raise money for schools and road repairs
by myphillyconnection 34 viewsMayor Cherelle Parker proposed new taxes on rideshare trips and retail deliveries as part of her budget proposal Thursday. The $6.97 billion spending plan also includes funding for additional homeless …
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Getting PennDOT to fix a nasty Broad Street pothole was surprisingly easy
by myphillyconnection 35 viewsFor the better part of a year — and maybe longer — a demon of a pothole plagued Broad Street at the intersection of Girard Avenue in North Philly. It …
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Cherry Hill man sentenced to 3 years in prison for insurance fraud over house fire
by myphillyconnection 33 viewsA Camden County man was sentenced to three years in prison for making false statements to his insurance company to obtain benefits after his home burned down. Richard Orlandini, 65, …
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Man charged with vandalizing monuments at Gettysburg battlefield
by myphillyconnection 35 viewsA Carlisle man allegedly carved his initials into a pair of Civil War monuments at Gettysburg National Military Park in September and will now face charges after a monthslong investigation, …
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Philly school district plans to cut hundreds of positions to reduce $300 million deficit, but no layoffs are coming
by myphillyconnection 37 viewsThe School District of Philadelphia plans to eliminate hundreds of school-based positions by reassigning staffers to vacant roles as part of an effort to cut $225 million from the budget …
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Philly high school students seek to give classmates tools to spot internet lies
by myphillyconnection 37 viewsNine Kensington Health Science Academy seniors are waging war on misinformation and disinformation in their Philadelphia high school hallways — and they say it’s working. This story was originally published …
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Philly sues gun maker Glock for allegedly marketing illegal switch devices
by myphillyconnection 32 viewsThe city of Philadelphia is suing Austrian gun manufacturer Glock, alleging the company markets pistols equipped with illegal machine gun conversion devices. The civil complaint, filed in the Philadelphia Court …
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Pa. universities, community colleges grapple with challenges before budget committee
by myphillyconnection 36 viewsPennsylvania’s higher education institutions largely got a flat budget under Gov. Josh Shapiro’s spending plan released last month — but school leaders last week urged state House lawmakers to bump …