The trolley tunnel in Center City reopened Monday morning after months of repairs. SEPTA had closed the tunnel under Market Street in mid-November to replace more than 5,000 feet of …
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New Jersey to raise minimum wage to $15.92, more than double the rate in Pennsylvania
by myphillyconnection 140 viewsMinimum wage workers in New Jersey will see a slight bump in their paychecks in the new year. The state is set to increase the minimum wage for most qualifying …
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Wallaby that escaped from N.J. animal sanctuary found in Walmart parking lot
by myphillyconnection 161 viewsA wallaby that escaped from an animal sanctuary in Gloucester County was found in a Walmart parking lot in South Jersey on Tuesday night. After the marsupial named Rex ran …
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PA Turnpike raises tolls for 18th straight year, but E-ZPass users will only have to pay 8 cents more
by myphillyconnection 144 viewsPennsylvania Turnpike tolls will go up for the 18th consecutive year, but the road's commission said it will be the lowest increase since 2014. On Sunday, there will be a …
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Two private compost haulers are joining forces. They collected over 5 million pounds of food waste last year
by myphillyconnection 154 viewsFor roughly a decade, two private haulers have competed for Philadelphia's compost scraps. But starting in 2026, they're joining forces to collect fruit peels, egg shells and coffee grounds from …
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Looking back at 2025: State budget standoff left SEPTA on the brink of fiscal collapse
by myphillyconnection 142 viewsEntering 2025, SEPTA faced a dire fiscal crisis that threatened to slash up to 45% of its service by the start of next year. For the roughly 790,000 people who …
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Atlantic City Expressway to stop accepting cash at tolls on Jan. 4
by myphillyconnection 179 viewsThe Atlantic City Expressway will stop accepting cash at its tolls on Sunday, Jan. 4, and drivers without an E-ZPass will be billed more than double the fare amount per …
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Spring 2025 delivered an unexpected blow to Nick: aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis. What followed were 64 appointments in five months—tests, treatments, and tough consultations. He came away with these hard-earned …
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N.J. gas tax increases Jan. 1. It’s the largest hike since the pandemic
by myphillyconnection 150 viewsNew Jersey's gas tax will rise 4.2 cents per gallon on Jan. 1, the rate driven higher by slightly lower fuel use and a 2024 state law that boosted the …
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Pa. lawmakers are among the highest paid in the U.S. They just got another automatic raise.
by myphillyconnection 148 viewsAn automatic cost of living adjustment bumped state lawmakers' salaries to $113,000 per year, for rank and file members. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Pennsylvania legislators are …