WASHINGTON — Democratic members of Congress who released a video in mid-November telling members of the military that they are not required to follow illegal orders announced Tuesday the Federal …
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Man accused of double voting, including once in Bucks County, says Trump’s pardon applies to him
by myphillyconnection 67 viewsA man charged with voting twice in the 2020 election has adopted a novel legal argument: that he's covered by the pardon that President Donald Trump granted to allies who …
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New Jersey moves closer to legalizing psilocybin for mental health treatment
by myphillyconnection 63 viewsNew Jersey legislators on Monday took another step toward legalizing psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound found in some mushrooms that supporters consider a breakthrough therapy bound to transform mental health treatment. …
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Local nonprofits decorate Christmas trees aboard Battleship New Jersey
by myphillyconnection 57 viewsThe Battleship New Jersey kicked off a new holiday tradition Friday morning by welcoming leaders and volunteers from 10 South Jersey nonprofits to decorate Christmas trees aboard the historic vessel.
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Trump administration wants everyone to reapply for food stamps. What does that mean?
by myphillyconnection 65 viewsU.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' call for a close reexamination of the 42 million people who receive federal food aid has befuddled advocates and lawmakers, coming mere days after recipients …
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Philly school principals demand new contract but stop short of strike threat
by myphillyconnection 81 viewsPhiladelphia principals are ramping up public pressure on school district officials to secure a new contract. But they're not threatening to strike. This article originally appeared on Chalkbeat Philadelphia. Sign …
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Two men found guilty in 2023 airport shooting that killed Philly police officer Richard Mendez
by myphillyconnection 77 viewsTwo Camden men were found guilty Monday in the October 2023 shooting that killed Philadelphia police officer Richard Mendez inside an airport parking garage. Yobrani Martinez-Fernandez, 20, and Hendrick Pena-Fernandez, …
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I've been a vegetarian for over a decade. It's not because of my health, or because I dislike the taste of chicken or beef: It's a lifestyle choice I made …
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School District of Philadelphia reaches new contract with its principals union
by myphillyconnection 63 viewsThe School District of Philadelphia and its principals union agreed on a tentative four-year contract late Monday night. The specifics of the deal have not yet been revealed, but the …
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How PennDOT plans to install a 258-foot pedestrian bridge over Columbus Boulevard in one night
by myphillyconnection 72 viewsWhen the South Street Pedestrian Bridge was constructed in the mid-1990s, the brick walkway that crosses Interstate 95 was not built directly onto the Delaware River waterfront. People must go …