New Jersey residents can track how their tax dollars are being spent with a new website that Gov. Mikie Sherrill launched Thursday. The New Jersey Report Card is a free, …
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I-95 and I-76 lanes to close for two weeks for bridge cleaning
by myphillyconnection 16 viewsTraffic lanes on Interstate 95 and Interstate 76 will close for two weeks so crews can clean bridges along the highways. Beginning Sunday, PennDOT will close sections of a lane …
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Man wanted for last summer’s deadly block party shooting in Grays Ferry surrenders to police
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsA man wanted for his alleged role in the Grays Ferry shooting that killed four people and injured eight others last summer has surrendered to police. Christopher Battle, 25, turned …
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Philly school board delays vote on plan to close 17 schools hours before scheduled meeting
by myphillyconnection 15 viewsPhiladelphia’s school board has postponed its vote on the district’s plan to close 17 schools until next week. Just hours before Thursday’s scheduled meeting, the Board of Education released a …
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Delco police officers told drug dealer about investigations and took cocaine as payment, prosecutors say
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsTwo Delaware County police officers have been arrested for allegedly informing a drug dealer about investigations and accepting cocaine for their assistance. State officials said Vincent Procopio, 34, and Domenic …
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Meet Haverford High School’s Leon Smith, 2026 National Teacher of the Year
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsThis story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. When Leon Smith was a kid at camp, adults would tap him to keep an eye …
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Who’s John Ternus, the Penn graduate named next CEO of Apple?
by myphillyconnection 15 viewsApple revealed Monday that John Ternus, a University of Pennsylvania graduate who has long served as the tech giant's head of hardware engineering, will succeed Tim Cook as CEO on …
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PA Turnpike is testing a system that will warn drivers of slow traffic
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsThe Pennsylvania Turnpike will begin a pilot program this week designed to alert drivers to upcoming traffic jams. Transportation officials say the system identifies slowed or stopped traffic patterns in …
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As data centers spread in Pa., lawmakers are proposing guardrails. Community activists want a moratorium
by myphillyconnection 15 viewsOver the past year, Pennsylvania lawmakers have pushed a flurry of bills aimed at regulating data centers. Their proposed laws would introduce new transparency measures, like mandated reports on energy …
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Haverford High School’s Leon Smith named National Teacher of the Year
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsA history teacher at Haverford High School has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year, the Council of Chief State School Officers said Tuesday. Leon Smith, who teaches …