Tower Health is laying off hundreds of employees and closing several units within Pottstown Hospital over the next two months, a spokesperson said. The health care system will eliminate 350 …
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Ex-Philly Art Museum exec Sasha Suda files lawsuit claiming she was wrongfully terminated
by myphillyconnection 34 viewsSasha Suda filed a lawsuit against the Philadelphia Art Museum on Monday, claiming she was wrongfully fired as its CEO last week following a coordinated effort by several board members …
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Gov. Murphy frees siblings sentenced to decades for fatal Camden County robbery in 2009
by myphillyconnection 27 viewsGov. Phil Murphy commuted the prison sentences of 19 people Monday, including two siblings tied to a 2009 killing in Camden County. Rashawn Carter of Philadelphia and Latasha Baker will …
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Norristown police find body in trash can along Schuylkill River Trail
by myphillyconnection 27 viewsNorristown police found a body inside a trash can along the Schuylkill River Trail. Officers made the discovery around 7 p.m. Monday on a section of the path off Haws …
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3,000 Philly-area security guards get pay raises with new union contract
by myphillyconnection 28 viewsA union representing about 3,000 security guards in the Philadelphia area ratified a four-year contract with some of the region's largest employers, securing higher wages and better benefits for officers …
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City Council calls for Mayor Parker’s H.O.M.E. plan to prioritize Philly’s poorest residents
by myphillyconnection 28 viewsAt a hearing to help get Mayor Cherelle Parker's Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative over the finish line, City Council members questioned if the program is doing enough to prioritize …
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Three African serval cats escape from Pa. wildlife refuge
by myphillyconnection 42 viewsA wildlife refuge in the Lehigh Valley is searching for three African serval cats that escaped from their enclosure after it was damaged in a wind storm on Wednesday night. …
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City to rename North Philly street for slain Philly rapper LGP Qua
by myphillyconnection 30 viewsCity officials will rename the corner of Ninth and Clearfield streets after the Philly rapper LGP Qua, who was killed during an attempted robbery in May. The dedication ceremony, set …
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As SNAP benefits remain frozen, Food Bank of South Jersey ramps up efforts to feed local families
by myphillyconnection 26 viewsThe Food Bank of South Jersey is already seeing a sharp rise in need as federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) remains halted during the government shutdown. …
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What went wrong with Chester County’s pollbooks on Election Day
by myphillyconnection 34 viewsAn error that affected the ability of tens of thousands of Chester County voters to cast regular ballots on Election Day happened after county officials mistakenly failed to extract third …