Home repairs and new residential construction under Mayor Cherelle Parker's signature housing plan will be delayed until 2026 after City Council amended the budget legislation for the Housing Opportunities Made …
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Ocean City mayor files for personal bankruptcy, citing ‘unexpected hardship’
by myphillyconnection 49 viewsOcean City Mayor Jay Gillian said Wednesday that he has filed for personal bankruptcy, saying his family has been under "serious financial strain" due to various financial obligations, business decisions …
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What are N.J.’s most urgent policy priorities? Advocates outline 7 in new roadmap for state
by myphillyconnection 50 viewsWith a new governor poised to take the reins in January, a public policy group has issued a roadmap for New Jersey's future, warning that runaway housing costs, public health …
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Ocean City to revote on key measure that could determine fate of the boardwalk’s Wonderland Pier site
by myphillyconnection 45 viewsLeaders in Ocean City will hold a vote Thursday night to determine the next steps in the redevelopment of the former Gillian's Wonderland Pier site on the boardwalk. The outcome …
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William Way LGBT Community Center to stay in its Spruce Street location after securing funding for renovations
by myphillyconnection 47 viewsThe William Way LGBT Community Center will remain in its longtime home on Spruce Street, its board said Tuesday night — just one week after the organization announced that it …
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African serval cat that escaped Pa. wildlife refuge found struck, killed by car
by myphillyconnection 46 viewsAn African serval cat that escaped from a wildlife refuge in Lehigh County last month was fatally struck by a car Monday night after weeks of efforts to find and …
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Planned Elfreth’s Alley park honors former resident who helped preserve the historic street
by myphillyconnection 45 viewsOld City District is planning to transform an empty lot outside Elfreth's Alley into a public space that honors a former resident who was one of the biggest advocates of …
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Man arrested for road rage shooting on I-95 in Northeast Philly
by myphillyconnection 50 viewsA man was arrested Sunday morning following a shooting on Interstate 95 that left one person injured, police said. The driver of a silver Honda Accord fired a semiautomatic pistol …
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Federal court rules former personal lawyer for Trump can’t serve as New Jersey’s top prosecutor
by myphillyconnection 53 viewsAn appeals court said Monday that Alina Habba, the former personal lawyer for President Donald Trump, is unlawfully serving as the U.S. attorney in New Jersey. The ruling affirmed a …
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Affordable housing project to be built on vacant North Philly lots
by myphillyconnection 48 viewsA $1.7 million grant from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency will support the construction of 40 affordable homes on a mostly vacant and blighted block in North Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood. …