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Nordstrom Rack to open new stores in Exton and Media this fall
by myphillyconnection 73 viewsNordstrom Rack, the discount offshoot of the luxury department store chain, plans to open locations this year in Media and Exton to add to its presence in the Philadelphia region, …
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Helicopters that crashed in South Jersey were flying closely together, NTSB report says
by myphillyconnection 77 viewsThe helicopters that crashed last month in Hammonton, New Jersey, were flying closely together before they collided, a new National Transportation Safety Board report says. The crash killed both helicopter …
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Streetscape upgrades on South Broad Street’s Avenue of the Arts set to begin this month
by myphillyconnection 75 viewsUpdated designs and timelines for an ambitious revival of the 10-block stretch of South Broad Street's Avenue of the Arts were released Wednesday. The area is set to receive a …
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Penn groups seek to block creation of federal ‘registry’ of Jewish students and faculty
by myphillyconnection 74 viewsFive groups affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania have filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit seeking lists of Jewish organizations on campus and their members. Since July, …
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How Sheetz’s invasion of Wawa’s home turf could lead to lower gas prices
by myphillyconnection 74 viewsFor the first time, Sheetz is opening a store in the heart of Wawa's long-established territory in Southeastern Pennsylvania. And to make things more interesting, the new gas station in …
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Alleged gambling scheme to fix NCAA basketball games included La Salle contest
by myphillyconnection 70 viewsAn alleged scheme to fix more than two dozen men's college basketball games in recent years, including one at La Salle University, was unveiled Thursday by federal prosecutors in Philadelphia. …
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Telford man charged with raping elderly woman and burglarizing 4 houses
by myphillyconnection 80 viewsA 22-year-old Telford man is facing criminal charges for allegedly breaking into four homes last year and raping a woman in her 90s. John Vernon Gray was arrested last week …
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City hopes 2026 will be turning point for LOVE Park’s vacant ‘flying saucer’
by myphillyconnection 84 viewsThe LOVE Park Welcome Center, better known as Philly's "flying saucer" at the corner of 16th Street and JFK Boulevard, has had a star-crossed decade of vacancy and dashed hopes …
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Mastriano says God told him not to run for Pa. governor again in 2026
by myphillyconnection 85 viewsState Sen. Doug Mastriano said Wednesday he won't make another bid for governor in a livestreamed event with his wife, Rebbie. "We remain in this fight with you and for …