A Boyertown Elementary School bus driver was charged with a DUI and endangering the welfare of children after erratically driving a bus of 54 students last month, the Montgomery County …
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Vince’s Pizzeria to close Fishtown shop on Frankford Avenue
by myphillyconnection 59 viewsVince's Pizzeria in Fishtown, at 965 Frankford Ave., will close on March 20 after five years in the neighborhood. The family-owned business has locations in Northeast Philly and Newtown, Bucks …
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N.J. Turnpike Authority testing a sticker alternative to E-ZPass transponders
by myphillyconnection 61 viewsThe New Jersey Turnpike Authority is testing an alternative to the E-ZPass transponder, experimenting with a windshield sticker that's embedded with an RFID chip that toll stations can scan. The …
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SEPTA gets $5.5 million in federal funding to enhance World Cup service
by myphillyconnection 61 viewsWith the World Cup fast-approaching, SEPTA is finalizing service plans for the six matches scheduled at Lincoln Financial Field and the FIFA FanFest that will take over Lemon Hill in …
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Pa. Democrats push for universal pre-K, saying it would create economic mobility for many families
by myphillyconnection 52 viewsLess than half of Pennsylvania’s 3- and 4-year-olds participate in high-quality, publicly funded pre-K, according to Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children. An estimated 84,000 children are left out, and Black children …
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Metropolitan Bakery to close Rittenhouse location this month after over 32 years in business
by myphillyconnection 61 viewsMetropolitan Bakery will close its Rittenhouse location at 262 S. 19th St. on Sunday, March 15, after over 32 years in business. Owners Wendy Smith Born and James Barrett announced …
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Benito, a raccoon rescued by South Philly neighbors during cold spell, is on the mend at a busy wildlife center
by myphillyconnection 68 viewsA raccoon named Benito that was rescued by neighbors in South Philly is on the road to recovery at Raven Ridge Wildlife Center in Lancaster County after braving the elements …
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Three people died Sunday night in an Ocean County car crash that is currently under investigation. Police responded around 11:50 p.m. to a head-on collision in Plumsted Township. According to …
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Numerous people with Philly ties appear in the Epstein files. Here are the ones facing fallout
by myphillyconnection 80 viewsThe fallout from the so-called Epstein files has touched law firms, universities, corporations and numerous foreign governments. Dozens of powerful people have been implicated in the convicted sex offender Jeffrey …
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SEPTA awards contract for residential development at Ambler Station
by myphillyconnection 85 viewsSEPTA has awarded a development contract that will bring a residential community to the parking lot at Ambler Station in Montgomery County. SEPTA's board approved the contract for a 99-year …