A $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. …
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With flurries in the forecast, how common is snow in the Philly area in December?
by myphillyconnection 30 viewsA potential nor'easter is expected to hit parts of the Mid-Atlantic this week, including some of the Philly suburbs. The first major snowstorm of the season will likely blanket central …
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The ChatGPT effect: In 3 years the AI chatbot has changed the way people look things up
by myphillyconnection 29 viewsThree years ago, if someone needed to fix a leaky faucet or understand inflation, they usually did one of three things: typed the question into Google, searched YouTube for a …
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New cruise ship terminal to open beside Philly airport next spring
by myphillyconnection 30 viewsThe first cruise ships to depart from the region in more than a decade will embark on their journeys from a new terminal next to Philadelphia International Airport beginning in …
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Planned Elfreth’s Alley park honors former resident who helped preserve the historic street
by myphillyconnection 28 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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New Jersey moves closer to legalizing psilocybin for mental health treatment
by myphillyconnection 28 viewsNew Jersey legislators on Monday took another step toward legalizing psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound found in some mushrooms that supporters consider a breakthrough therapy bound to transform mental health treatment. …
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Man accused of double voting, including once in Bucks County, says Trump’s pardon applies to him
by myphillyconnection 31 viewsA man charged with voting twice in the 2020 election has adopted a novel legal argument: that he's covered by the pardon that President Donald Trump granted to allies who …
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Rep. Houlahan among Democrats probed by FBI after video about illegal orders
by myphillyconnection 27 viewsWASHINGTON — Democratic members of Congress who released a video in mid-November telling members of the military that they are not required to follow illegal orders announced Tuesday the Federal …
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Lawsuit claims PPA failed to pay security officers for work during required breaks
by myphillyconnection 25 viewsA security officer for the Philadelphia Parking Authority filed a class-action lawsuit this week accusing the agency of illegally deducting wages for years of work performed during mandatory breaks. The …
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AI is decoding whale communications. Could that advance their legal rights?
by myphillyconnection 34 viewsFor centuries, humans have drawn a line between themselves and other species, initially claiming that other animals couldn't feel pain. Science proved they could. Then the argument shifted: Animals lacked …