After moving to Center City from Cincinnati in 2021 for a new job, Nicole Anderson realized that so much of what she thought she knew about Philadelphia was misinformed. "I …
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Windows at Philly’s federal courthouse broken by vandals, U.S. Marshals say
by myphillyconnection 124 viewsVandals used a cobblestone brick to shatter a pair of windows at Philadelphia's federal courthouse Monday night, investigators say. The U.S. Marshals Service said the vandalism at the James A. …
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93-year-old man found fatally stabbed in North Philly home, police say
by myphillyconnection 149 viewsA 93-year-old was found dead in his North Philly home last week with stab wounds to his head and chest, police said. The man was identified Wednesday as Lafayette Dailey, …
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Lessons from Philadelphia’s Turn the Key program: How we can make affordable homeownership a reality
by myphillyconnection 128 viewsThe dream of owning a home is slipping away from many hardworking families. Home prices have outpaced wages and housing availability remains limited with the average home price in the …
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Ocean City vote keeps hotel proposal alive for Wonderland Pier site
by myphillyconnection 90 viewsAfter four hours of public comment and debate Thursday night, Ocean City leaders narrowly voted in favor of having the shore community's planning board review options for redeveloping the site …
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In 1986, a baby girl was found dead in a South Jersey dumpster. The FBI is still trying to identify her
by myphillyconnection 128 viewsNearly four decades ago, investigators found a dead baby girl inside a pizzeria dumpster in South Jersey. They never found her killer, or even a name for the newborn. But …
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These Philly groups are accepting food, clothes and gift donations during the holidays
by myphillyconnection 100 viewsMany groups are working to feed, clothe and provide gifts to people in need during the holiday season. Be it a winter coat collection, a food drive or a secret …
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Juvenile charged in Bucks County for October swatting call at Council Rock High School South
by myphillyconnection 126 viewsA juvenile was charged in Bucks County on Friday with making a fake emergency call about a threat at Council Rock High School South in early October, prompting a 34-minute …
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Former Sen. Bob Menendez permanently barred from holding public office
by myphillyconnection 104 viewsA New Jersey judge has ruled that former Sen. Bob Menendez can never hold public office again. The state's attorney general, Matthew Platkin, said Friday that his deputy had obtained …
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After recording its first enrollment gain in a decade, Philadelphia public schools are losing students again
by myphillyconnection 124 viewsMore than 1,050 fewer students are enrolled in Philadelphia's district and alternative schools this year compared with last year, according to recent district data. This story was originally published by …