New Hope Railroad, the heritage passenger service that operates vintage trains in Bucks County, debuted a new pedal-bike tour over Memorial Day weekend that lets riders pass through the scenic …
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Swarthmore College to cover full tuition for families making under $200,000 starting in fall 2027
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsSwarthmore College, the private liberal arts school in Delaware County, plans to begin offering a tuition-free education to students whose parents earn less than $200,000 starting next year. The college …
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King of Prussia’s new Recharge Park primes path to a more accessible community
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsKing of Prussia’s role in the Philadelphia region has long been to grease the wheels of transportation and act as an engine of commerce on the outskirts of the city. …
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Barn collapses at Bucks County property once owned by musical theater icon Oscar Hammerstein II
by myphillyconnection 15 viewsA barn on a Bucks County property once owned by musical theater icon Oscar Hammerstein II collapsed following a thunderstorm this week. The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center …
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Automatic retirement plans spread as Philly set to become first city to have one
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsPhiladelphia is poised to launch the nation’s first city-sponsored retirement plan for workers whose employers don’t offer them. Voters on Tuesday sanctioned the City Council’s PhillySaves program by adopting a …
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Search for missing swimmer in Ocean City transitions to recovery mission
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsThe efforts to find a 20-year-old Exton man who went missing while swimming in Ocean City on Monday have transitioned into a recovery operation. The swimmer, whose name has not …
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Atlantic expected to see below-average hurricane activity this season, NOAA says
by myphillyconnection 15 viewsHurricane activity in the Atlantic Basin — which includes the gulf, Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean — is expected to remain below normal levels this season, the National Oceanic …
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Camden man charged with human trafficking at least two women
by myphillyconnection 15 viewsA Camden man trafficked at least two women and threatened them with violence if they did not perform sexual acts for clients, New Jersey officials said. Keith B. Woodson, 40, …
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District Attorney Larry Krasner calls on longtime chair of Philly Democrats to step down
by myphillyconnection 18 viewsTwo days after progressive lawmaker Chris Rabb pulled off a primary win in Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, the city’s like-minded district attorney is calling for new Democratic leadership. Larry Krasner …
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The city got backlash for repainting a graffitied wall at Wissahickon’s 100 Steps — and now it’s undoing it
by myphillyconnection 16 viewsThe 100 Steps at Wissahickon Valley Park have been a local landmark and vista for more than a century, showcasing the natural beauty of the Wissahickon Creek and the steep …