Quakertown's police chief chief made a "calamitous" decision to charge into a crowd of teenage protesters in February, leading to a clash with police, but he will not face criminal …
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Camden County bridge closes for 3 months to undergo repairs
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsUPDATE: Camden County has postponed the project until further notice. The bridge will remain open until a new start date is announced. Traffic in Camden County will be disrupted for …
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Paxson Hill Farm, once a public garden and nursery in Bucks County, hits market for $5 million
by myphillyconnection 12 viewsPaxson Hill Farm, the 30-acre estate that long operated a public garden and nursery in Solebury Township, has been listed for sale for $5 million. The owners now hope to …
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Why election years mean faster state budget negotiations in Pa.
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsThe vast majority of state budgets have been late during the past two decades in Pennsylvania – but in non-election years, negotiations drag on three times as long, according to …
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Horseshoe crab blood is valuable for health research, but groups claim N.J. falls short of protecting species
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsWildlife advocates are taking aim at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection over a Cape May company's harvesting of horseshoe crab blood for biomedical research. The nonprofit Center for …
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Illegal dumping is a persistent problem in Philly. By mapping major dumpsites, this group seeks to spur city action
by myphillyconnection 12 viewsIn an attempt to curb Philadelphia's illegal dumping problem, advocates with Trash Academy have created interactive maps that chart areas where the issue persists. But co-founder Shari Hersh said the …
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With rare vinyl and ‘weirdo’ genres, High Leverage strives to be a record store with a spin
by myphillyconnection 24 viewsRecord collectors will have a new place to dig through crates this September when High Leverage opens a small storefront in East Kensington. The upcoming vinyl shop at 2644-48 Coral …
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Delco man arrested for allegedly threatening to burn down Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion in Harrisburg
by myphillyconnection 22 viewsA Delaware County man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly making antisemitic remarks about Gov. Josh Shapiro and threatening to burn down his home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania State Police said. Richard …
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Bucks County landlords ignored tenants’ pleas to fix the heat for 13 years, lawsuit says
by myphillyconnection 25 viewsBucks County is suing a pair of "crooked" landlords who allegedly exposed tenants to black mold, rodents and other unsafe living conditions while collecting weekly rent. MORE: $5,000 reward offered …
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A year after ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act,’ 98,000 fewer people in Pa. are on SNAP
by myphillyconnection 23 viewsLast weekend’s 250th Independence Day celebration also marked another anniversary: the first year after President Donald Trump signed HR 1, otherwise known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Many …