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Juvenile charged in Bucks County for October swatting call at Council Rock High School South
by myphillyconnection 170 viewsA juvenile was charged in Bucks County on Friday with making a fake emergency call about a threat at Council Rock High School South in early October, prompting a 34-minute …
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Former Sen. Bob Menendez permanently barred from holding public office
by myphillyconnection 147 viewsA New Jersey judge has ruled that former Sen. Bob Menendez can never hold public office again. The state's attorney general, Matthew Platkin, said Friday that his deputy had obtained …
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After recording its first enrollment gain in a decade, Philadelphia public schools are losing students again
by myphillyconnection 168 viewsMore than 1,050 fewer students are enrolled in Philadelphia's district and alternative schools this year compared with last year, according to recent district data. This story was originally published by …
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African serval cat that escaped Pa. wildlife refuge found struck, killed by car
by myphillyconnection 189 viewsAn African serval cat that escaped from a wildlife refuge in Lehigh County last month was fatally struck by a car Monday night after weeks of efforts to find and …
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William Way LGBT Community Center to stay in its Spruce Street location after securing funding for renovations
by myphillyconnection 160 viewsThe William Way LGBT Community Center will remain in its longtime home on Spruce Street, its board said Tuesday night — just one week after the organization announced that it …
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Ocean City to revote on key measure that could determine fate of the boardwalk’s Wonderland Pier site
by myphillyconnection 179 viewsLeaders in Ocean City will hold a vote Thursday night to determine the next steps in the redevelopment of the former Gillian's Wonderland Pier site on the boardwalk. The outcome …
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What are N.J.’s most urgent policy priorities? Advocates outline 7 in new roadmap for state
by myphillyconnection 180 viewsWith a new governor poised to take the reins in January, a public policy group has issued a roadmap for New Jersey's future, warning that runaway housing costs, public health …
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Ocean City mayor files for personal bankruptcy, citing ‘unexpected hardship’
by myphillyconnection 174 viewsOcean City Mayor Jay Gillian said Wednesday that he has filed for personal bankruptcy, saying his family has been under "serious financial strain" due to various financial obligations, business decisions …
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‘Just part of the legislative process’: Council president downplays tension over delay to Parker’s housing plan
by myphillyconnection 154 viewsHome repairs and new residential construction under Mayor Cherelle Parker's signature housing plan will be delayed until 2026 after City Council amended the budget legislation for the Housing Opportunities Made …