New Jersey lawmakers are behind a push to ban federal and local law enforcement from wearing masks on the job, a move Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill has said she supports. Sen. …
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Essen Bakery permanently closes its two locations months after workers say they were kept in the dark through ‘pause’
by myphillyconnection 28 viewsEssen Bakery has reportedly closed for good, following a monthslong pause that left employees in the dark. Tova du Plessis, co-owner of the acclaimed business, told the Inquirer that she …
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I've been a vegetarian for over a decade. It's not because of my health, or because I dislike the taste of chicken or beef: It's a lifestyle choice I made …
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How PennDOT plans to install a 258-foot pedestrian bridge over Columbus Boulevard in one night
by myphillyconnection 22 viewsWhen the South Street Pedestrian Bridge was constructed in the mid-1990s, the brick walkway that crosses Interstate 95 was not built directly onto the Delaware River waterfront. People must go …
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School District of Philadelphia reaches new contract with its principals union
by myphillyconnection 27 viewsThe School District of Philadelphia and its principals union agreed on a tentative four-year contract late Monday night. The specifics of the deal have not yet been revealed, but the …
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Two men found guilty in 2023 airport shooting that killed Philly police officer Richard Mendez
by myphillyconnection 28 viewsTwo Camden men were found guilty Monday in the October 2023 shooting that killed Philadelphia police officer Richard Mendez inside an airport parking garage. Yobrani Martinez-Fernandez, 20, and Hendrick Pena-Fernandez, …
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Philly school principals demand new contract but stop short of strike threat
by myphillyconnection 34 viewsPhiladelphia principals are ramping up public pressure on school district officials to secure a new contract. But they're not threatening to strike. This article originally appeared on Chalkbeat Philadelphia. Sign …
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Trump administration wants everyone to reapply for food stamps. What does that mean?
by myphillyconnection 32 viewsU.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' call for a close reexamination of the 42 million people who receive federal food aid has befuddled advocates and lawmakers, coming mere days after recipients …
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Local nonprofits decorate Christmas trees aboard Battleship New Jersey
by myphillyconnection 36 viewsThe Battleship New Jersey kicked off a new holiday tradition Friday morning by welcoming leaders and volunteers from 10 South Jersey nonprofits to decorate Christmas trees aboard the historic vessel.
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Sea-level rise is accelerating at Jersey Shore, raising flooding risk, new study warns
by myphillyconnection 31 viewsNew Jersey is likely to see between 2.2 and 3.8 feet of sea-level rise by 2100 if the current level of global carbon emissions continue, but seas could rise by …