The Wanamaker Christmas Light Show and Dickens Village will return for the 2025 holiday season thanks in part to support from IBEW Local 98, which provided a three-person crew to …
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Philly adds protections for workers who are menstruating or going through menopause
by myphillyconnection 88 viewsThe impact of cramps, hot flashes and brain fog on someone's ability to work won't be a fireable offense under a newly approved City Council bill. The legislation, which was …
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New legislation targets rising utility bills and inaccurate water meter readings
by myphillyconnection 131 viewsPhilly residents could get some relief from rising water bills under new legislation that aims to address affordability and incorrect meter readings that can put added costs on consumers. The …
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Sea-level rise is accelerating at Jersey Shore, raising flooding risk, new study warns
by myphillyconnection 117 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 …
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Philadelphia Marathon 2025: Road closures, course maps and SEPTA detours for this weekend
by myphillyconnection 143 viewsThe Philadelphia Marathon returns this weekend with tens of thousands of runners planning to take part in one of four races across the city, which could complicate commutes starting Friday. …
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College of Physicians, Mütter Museum plan expansion into neighboring Center City church
by myphillyconnection 139 viewsThe College of Physicians of Philadelphia, the medical society that owns and operates the Mütter Museum, will start construction next year to expand its campus into a historic former church …
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Families of Northeast Philly plane crash victims file wrongful death lawsuit
by myphillyconnection 142 viewsA lawsuit filed on behalf of two people killed in the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia last January accuses the Mexican air ambulance carrier of failing to operate the …
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N.J. couple wins $3 million lottery prize just months after cashing in a $1 million scratch-off ticket
by myphillyconnection 139 viewsA South Jersey couple that hit the jackpot earlier this year with a $1 million lottery ticket has claimed another $3 million with a second winning scratch-off. The married parents, …
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Vineland pays $1 million to settle man’s lawsuit alleging group of police officers used excessive force
by myphillyconnection 119 viewsThe city of Vineland has agreed to a pay a man $1 million to settle a civil rights lawsuit alleging a group of police officers beat him excessively and ordered …
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SEPTA to end ticket sales at nine more Regional Rail offices on Dec. 31
by myphillyconnection 109 viewsSEPTA will stop selling Regional Rail tickets at nine more stations — including two of its hubs in Philadelphia — at the end of the year as a growing number …