The helicopters that crashed last month in Hammonton, New Jersey, were flying closely together before they collided, a new National Transportation Safety Board report says. The crash killed both helicopter …
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Streetscape upgrades on South Broad Street’s Avenue of the Arts set to begin this month
by myphillyconnection 16 viewsUpdated designs and timelines for an ambitious revival of the 10-block stretch of South Broad Street's Avenue of the Arts were released Wednesday. The area is set to receive a …
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Penn groups seek to block creation of federal ‘registry’ of Jewish students and faculty
by myphillyconnection 17 viewsFive groups affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania have filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit seeking lists of Jewish organizations on campus and their members. Since July, …
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How Sheetz’s invasion of Wawa’s home turf could lead to lower gas prices
by myphillyconnection 15 viewsFor the first time, Sheetz is opening a store in the heart of Wawa's long-established territory in Southeastern Pennsylvania. And to make things more interesting, the new gas station in …
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Alleged gambling scheme to fix NCAA basketball games included La Salle contest
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsAn alleged scheme to fix more than two dozen men's college basketball games in recent years, including one at La Salle University, was unveiled Thursday by federal prosecutors in Philadelphia. …
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Telford man charged with raping elderly woman and burglarizing 4 houses
by myphillyconnection 19 viewsA 22-year-old Telford man is facing criminal charges for allegedly breaking into four homes last year and raping a woman in her 90s. John Vernon Gray was arrested last week …
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City hopes 2026 will be turning point for LOVE Park’s vacant ‘flying saucer’
by myphillyconnection 19 viewsThe LOVE Park Welcome Center, better known as Philly's "flying saucer" at the corner of 16th Street and JFK Boulevard, has had a star-crossed decade of vacancy and dashed hopes …
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Mastriano says God told him not to run for Pa. governor again in 2026
by myphillyconnection 26 viewsState Sen. Doug Mastriano said Wednesday he won't make another bid for governor in a livestreamed event with his wife, Rebbie. "We remain in this fight with you and for …
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Wawa’s shelfless, all-digital store at Drexel University to close Jan. 21
by myphillyconnection 32 viewsWawa's Drexel University store that experimented with virtual shopping — removing all items from shelves in favor of app and in-store kiosk orders — will close in University City on …
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SEPTA is running trolleys to Center City again after completing wire repairs in tunnel
by myphillyconnection 23 viewsThe trolley tunnel in Center City reopened Monday morning after months of repairs. SEPTA had closed the tunnel under Market Street in mid-November to replace more than 5,000 feet of …