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As Americans pay more at the pump, how do gas prices in Pa. and N.J. compare with the rest of the U.S.?
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsDrivers in Pennsylvania and across the nation are paying more at the pump as crude oil prices surge. The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. …
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Lawsuit filed by landlords that halted vote on bills to boost tenant protections was in ‘bad faith,’ council member says
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsCouncilmember Nicolas O'Rourke said a lawsuit filed by two landlords that halted a planned vote on a bills package that boosts tenant protections a "bad faith attempt to delay and …
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Construction on Market Street bridges to close lanes near 30th Street Station
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsDrivers can expect even more congestion than usual around 30th Street Station with construction on Market Street bridges beginning next week. From Wednesday, March 25, to Monday, June 1, 30th …
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$5,000 reward offered in Darby crossing guard assault case
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsDarby Borough police are searching for a man who punched a crossing guard in the face outside of Walnut Elementary School on Monday. State Sen. Anthony H. Williams is offering …
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The death of a woman whose body was found in a Telford apartment early Sunday morning has been ruled a homicide. The woman, identified by police as Maria Popol, had …
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Temple joins plan for transit-oriented district near Amtrak’s North Philly station
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsTemple University plans to partner with a pair of developers on a long-term plan to revitalize the former industrial area surrounding Amtrak's North Philadelphia station. The proposed North Station District …
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Mayor Parker proposes new taxes on Uber rides and Amazon deliveries to raise money for schools and road repairs
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsMayor Cherelle Parker proposed new taxes on rideshare trips and retail deliveries as part of her budget proposal Thursday. The $6.97 billion spending plan also includes funding for additional homeless …
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Getting PennDOT to fix a nasty Broad Street pothole was surprisingly easy
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsFor the better part of a year — and maybe longer — a demon of a pothole plagued Broad Street at the intersection of Girard Avenue in North Philly. It …
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Cherry Hill man sentenced to 3 years in prison for insurance fraud over house fire
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsA Camden County man was sentenced to three years in prison for making false statements to his insurance company to obtain benefits after his home burned down. Richard Orlandini, 65, …