A retirement program for non-city workers was proposed months ago, and this week City Council moved to establish a board to oversee the initiative. A bill introduced Thursday calls for …
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Smoke shops in Philly suburbs mislead consumers by selling ‘straight-up marijuana,’ district attorney says
by myphillyconnection 24 viewsHundreds of unregulated smoke shops that sell hemp products in the Philadelphia suburbs use fraudulent lab reports that leave their customers "dangerously uninformed" about the potency of the drugs they're …
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Revised Chesapeake Bay agreement nears approval with Pennsylvania on board
by myphillyconnection 22 viewsA revised agreement to restore the Chesapeake Bay is speeding toward final passage, after a key committee rejected Maryland attempts to strengthen parts of the plan and voted Tuesday to …
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Sherrill and Ciattarelli both want changes New Jersey’s cashless bail system
by myphillyconnection 28 viewsNew Jersey was hailed as a model for criminal justice reform nationally when state lawmakers eliminated cash bail more than a decade ago. Supporters of the move cheered that poor …
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Philly sues CVS Health, other pharmacy benefit managers for their roles in opioid crisis
by myphillyconnection 23 viewsPhiladelphia sued CVS Health, Express Scripts, Optum and other pharmacy benefit managers in federal court Thursday, claiming they perpetuated the city's opioid crisis. The city claims the companies knowingly over-distributed …
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Intercity bus terminal on Filbert Street to be renovated and reopened in 2026
by myphillyconnection 39 viewsThe former Greyhound bus terminal at 10th and Filbert streets will be renovated and reopened in the spring as Philadelphia's intercity hub for bus carriers and passengers, officials said Thursday. …
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Pierre Robert, Harry Donahue remembered for their legendary radio careers
by myphillyconnection 36 viewsLongtime WMMR DJ Pierre Robert and retired KYW anchor Harry Donahue died Wednesday. Jon Bon Jovi was among the musicians who paid tribute to Robert. Donahue, who also voice Temple …
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ICE deports man involved in the 1994 murder of Philly teenager Eddie Polec
by myphillyconnection 35 viewsImmigration and Customs Enforcement announced on Tuesday that it had deported Bou Khathavong, who was found guilty of criminal conspiracy in the 1994 murder of Eddie Polec, a Philadelphia teenager.
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Pa. lawmakers propose using ‘rainy day funds’ to support food banks when SNAP benefits freeze
by myphillyconnection 35 viewsPennsylvania lawmakers proposed legislation this week calling for the state to use its 'rainy day fund' to support food banks and Meals on Wheels when SNAP benefits pause on Nov. …
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Philly will use a record budget surplus to face funding uncertainties, Mayor Parker says
by myphillyconnection 32 viewsPhiladelphia ended fiscal year 2025 with a $1.19 billion fund balance — the city's largest budget surplus, Mayor Cherelle Parker says. The surplus will be used to safeguard against state …