The dream of owning a home is slipping away from many hardworking families. Home prices have outpaced wages and housing availability remains limited with the average home price in the …
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William Way LGBT Community Center to stay in its Spruce Street location after securing funding for renovations
by myphillyconnection 40 viewsThe William Way LGBT Community Center will remain in its longtime home on Spruce Street, its board said Tuesday night — just one week after the organization announced that it …
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African serval cat that escaped Pa. wildlife refuge found struck, killed by car
by myphillyconnection 42 viewsAn African serval cat that escaped from a wildlife refuge in Lehigh County last month was fatally struck by a car Monday night after weeks of efforts to find and …
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Ocean City to revote on key measure that could determine fate of the boardwalk’s Wonderland Pier site
by myphillyconnection 41 viewsLeaders in Ocean City will hold a vote Thursday night to determine the next steps in the redevelopment of the former Gillian's Wonderland Pier site on the boardwalk. The outcome …
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What are N.J.’s most urgent policy priorities? Advocates outline 7 in new roadmap for state
by myphillyconnection 41 viewsWith a new governor poised to take the reins in January, a public policy group has issued a roadmap for New Jersey's future, warning that runaway housing costs, public health …
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‘Just part of the legislative process’: Council president downplays tension over delay to Parker’s housing plan
by myphillyconnection 37 viewsHome repairs and new residential construction under Mayor Cherelle Parker's signature housing plan will be delayed until 2026 after City Council amended the budget legislation for the Housing Opportunities Made …
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Ocean City mayor files for personal bankruptcy, citing ‘unexpected hardship’
by myphillyconnection 42 viewsOcean City Mayor Jay Gillian said Wednesday that he has filed for personal bankruptcy, saying his family has been under "serious financial strain" due to various financial obligations, business decisions …
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Brooklyn man allegedly used stolen credit cards to buy $65K of booze from Pa. state stores
by myphillyconnection 46 viewsA Brooklyn man is charged with using stolen credit and debit cards to buy more than $65,000 in liquor from Pennsylvania's Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores. Eugene Antwi allegedly …
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Man arrested for road rage shooting on I-95 in Northeast Philly
by myphillyconnection 45 viewsA man was arrested Sunday morning following a shooting on Interstate 95 that left one person injured, police said. The driver of a silver Honda Accord fired a semiautomatic pistol …
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Federal court rules former personal lawyer for Trump can’t serve as New Jersey’s top prosecutor
by myphillyconnection 46 viewsAn appeals court said Monday that Alina Habba, the former personal lawyer for President Donald Trump, is unlawfully serving as the U.S. attorney in New Jersey. The ruling affirmed a …