For weeks, the wintry aftermath of snowstorms in late January left much of the Northeast blanketed with snow and ice as temperatures steadily held below freezing. The snowpack is only …
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Sex trafficking rivals arrested after turf war shooting in Norristown, police say
by myphillyconnection 77 viewsA shooting investigation in Norristown uncovered rival sex trafficking operations and led to the arrest of two men earlier this week, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said. Efran Flores-Rodriguez, …
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Willow Grove man will serve 2 years in prison for insider trading
by myphillyconnection 75 viewsA Montgomery County man will serve two years in prison for buying stock based on non-public information, which he used to reap $617,000 in profit. Carlos Sacanell, 59, pleaded guilty …
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Maritime museum at Jersey Shore heavily damaged by burst pipe
by myphillyconnection 85 viewsA small museum that houses artifacts from shipwrecks and other maritime records from the Jersey Shore suffered extensive damage last week after a pipe burst at the Beach Haven property. …
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Isaiah Zagar, who covered South Philly in murals, dies at 86
by myphillyconnection 82 viewsFamed mosaic artist and Philadelphia's Magic Gardens founder Isaiah Zagar has passed away at the age of 86. Zagar, who created over 200 mixed-media pieces on public walls in his …
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Grandson of the creator of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey of ‘diluting’ ingredients
by myphillyconnection 75 viewsThe grandson of the man who invented Reese's Peanut Butter Cups is taking aim at the Hershey Company over alleged changes it's made to the candy's time-honored recipes. In a …
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New Jersey sues Trump administration over cuts to energy affordability projects
by myphillyconnection 68 viewsNew Jersey and a dozen other states have sued the federal government for terminating billions of dollars in funding for energy affordability programs. The attorneys general argue that the Trump …
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President’s House slavery exhibits restored after judge imposes deadline
by myphillyconnection 77 viewsThe National Parks Service began restoring the President's House slavery exhibits at Independence National Historical Park late Thursday morning, one day after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration do …
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Diocese of Camden reaches $180 million settlement with survivors of clergy sexual abuse
by myphillyconnection 68 viewsThe Diocese of Camden has agreed to a $180 million settlement that would resolve lawsuits covering more than 300 survivors of clergy sexual abuse in South Jersey, Bishop Joseph Williams …
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SEPTA to scrap mobile Key Tix option for single fares in March
by myphillyconnection 64 viewsSEPTA will discontinue a mobile ticketing option which has declined in use since buses and trains adopted contactless pay. The transit authority said it will stop selling Key Tix on …