New 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. …
Latest in Philly: Philly News
-
-
Philly News
Local nonprofits decorate Christmas trees aboard Battleship New Jersey
by myphillyconnection 20 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.
-
Philly News
Trump administration wants everyone to reapply for food stamps. What does that mean?
by myphillyconnection 23 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 …
-
Philly News
Philly school principals demand new contract but stop short of strike threat
by myphillyconnection 25 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 …
-
Philly News
Two men found guilty in 2023 airport shooting that killed Philly police officer Richard Mendez
by myphillyconnection 21 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, …
-
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 …
-
Philly News
School District of Philadelphia reaches new contract with its principals union
by myphillyconnection 20 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 …
-
Philly News
How PennDOT plans to install a 258-foot pedestrian bridge over Columbus Boulevard in one night
by myphillyconnection 17 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 …
-
Philly News
Philly water customers warned of a phishing scheme on a fake payment website
by myphillyconnection 26 viewsPhiladelphia Water Department customers were the target of a phishing scheme aimed at scraping their payment information, the Department of Revenue warned Tuesday. A fake website, myphillywaterbill.com, was designed to …
-
Philly News
Trump administration approves $1 billion loan for restart of nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island
by myphillyconnection 32 viewsThe U.S. Department of Energy approved a $1 billion loan Tuesday that will support plans to restart a nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island and use the facility outside Harrisburg …