SEPTA is moving away from using social media to alert riders about some delays and cancellations affecting its system. Instead, starting Monday, that information will be posted on SEPTA's website, …
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Owner of North Philly pizzeria pleads guilty to evading $1.8 million in taxes
by myphillyconnection 74 viewsThe owner of a North Philly pizza shop pleaded guilty Tuesday to concealing business income and misrepresenting his payroll to avoid paying more than $1.8 million in federal taxes, prosecutors …
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Ex-Eagle Kevin Johnson’s death may be linked to 3 other homicides
by myphillyconnection 65 viewsThe death of former Eagles player Kevin Johnson may be connected to three other killings of unhoused people in Los Angeles County, investigators say. Johnson, 55, was found dead at …
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Since affirmative action ended, Philly universities have actually enrolled more Black students
by myphillyconnection 77 viewsEarly data indicates that diversity on college campuses has shifted since the Supreme Court gutted affirmative action. A new report shows that enrollment of Black students surged at Temple and …
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Philly DA Larry Krasner forms coalition with other district attorneys to prosecute federal officers who break state laws
by myphillyconnection 72 viewsPhiladelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has joined forces with like-minded prosecutors to take federal officers who break state laws to court. The newly formed coalition plans to share strategies and …
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Lincoln, the eagle who soars at Birds games, went from picking through trash to starring in a Super Bowl commercial
by myphillyconnection 79 viewsOn Super Bowl Sunday, millions of people watching the big game will see a Budweiser commercial that portrays an adorable friendship between a bald eagle and a horse as they …
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill urges residents to record ICE agents in New Jersey
by myphillyconnection 66 viewsGov. Mikie Sherrill called on New Jersey residents to document the presence of immigration enforcement agents in the state and hinted that her administration will sue to recoup lost federal …
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Estate of Bloomsburg University student who died after fraternity hazing event awarded $7.8 million
by myphillyconnection 76 viewsThe estate of a Bloomsburg University student who fell to his death from a cliff after a night of heavy drinking at a fraternity rush event in 2019 has been …
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Proposed ICE restrictions appear to have enough City Council support to become law without mayor’s signature
by myphillyconnection 71 viewsCouncilmember Kendra Brooks said Thursday that her legislative proposal to place new restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents is not about drawing the agency's attention to Philadelphia, but addressing …
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Philly airport installs new biometric tech to speed up inspections of U.S. citizens returning from abroad
by myphillyconnection 69 viewsWhen U.S. citizens return to the country at Philadelphia International Airport, their arrivals will now be processed using biometric technology that scans their faces to verify them with photos shown …