The Trump administration plans to appeal the court decision to restore the President's House exhibit that acknowledges the nine slaves George Washington brought to Philadelphia during his presidency. The National …
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Parker vows, ‘We will not allow anyone to erase our history,’ following President’s House lawsuit ruling
by myphillyconnection 71 viewsMayor Cherelle Parker reacted to the city's recent legal win against the federal government in a video Tuesday, issuing a rare, albeit indirect, critique of the Trump administration. In a …
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Allegiant expands at Atlantic City airport by offering new flights to Myrtle Beach
by myphillyconnection 64 viewsAllegiant Travel Company will offer a new route between Atlantic City International Airport and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in the coming months. Nonstop flights will be available on Thursdays, Saturdays …
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N.J. attorney general drops racketeering case against George Norcross, 5 others
by myphillyconnection 66 viewsThe New Jersey Attorney General's Office is dropping its racketeering case against Democratic powerbroker and insurance executive George E. Norcross III, ending its yearslong effort to prosecute alleged corruption on …
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Penn officials, graduate student workers reach tentative deal after nearly 2 years of negotiations
by myphillyconnection 69 viewsGraduate student workers at the University of Pennsylvania and representatives from the school have reached a tentative contract agreement to avert a possible strike. The two-year deal was struck early …
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Three-year ban on unlicensed dog breeding in the city approved by council
by myphillyconnection 69 viewsIn three months, the Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia will start enforcing a newly approved three-year ban on unregulated dog breeding in the city. The legislation, which City …
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Upper Dublin man allegedly tried to hire a hitman to kill ex-girlfriend, two others in New York
by myphillyconnection 69 viewsAn Upper Dublin man allegedly offered $5,000 to another man to travel with him to New York this week to kill his ex-girlfriend and two men the woman had dated …
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Speed cameras in five Philly school zones to be activated next week
by myphillyconnection 81 viewsNew speed cameras will be turned on Tuesday outside five Philadelphia schools where dangerous driving and crashes have been a persistent problem in recent years, the Philadelphia Parking Authority said. …
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Philly’s proposal to ban unlicensed dog breeding sparks debate at City Council
by myphillyconnection 71 viewsA temporary ban on unlicensed dog breeding and sales is being considered by City Council as a way to reduce overcrowding in the city's animal shelters. The moratorium, proposed by …
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FBI captures fugitive wanted for death of 5-year-old Philly girl in 2000
by myphillyconnection 73 viewsA man arrested in Honduras for raping and killing a 5-year-old girl in North Philly more than two decades ago will be brought back to the United States to face …