A 22-year-old Telford man is facing criminal charges for allegedly breaking into four homes last year and raping a woman in her 90s. John Vernon Gray was arrested last week …
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City hopes 2026 will be turning point for LOVE Park’s vacant ‘flying saucer’
by myphillyconnection 29 viewsThe LOVE Park Welcome Center, better known as Philly's "flying saucer" at the corner of 16th Street and JFK Boulevard, has had a star-crossed decade of vacancy and dashed hopes …
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Mastriano says God told him not to run for Pa. governor again in 2026
by myphillyconnection 32 viewsState Sen. Doug Mastriano said Wednesday he won't make another bid for governor in a livestreamed event with his wife, Rebbie. "We remain in this fight with you and for …
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Wawa’s shelfless, all-digital store at Drexel University to close Jan. 21
by myphillyconnection 39 viewsWawa's Drexel University store that experimented with virtual shopping — removing all items from shelves in favor of app and in-store kiosk orders — will close in University City on …
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Data centers are straining N.J.’s power grid. A bill would make them pay for it.
by myphillyconnection 37 viewsA Senate panel advanced legislation Thursday that would require electric companies to develop new tariffs to be levied on "large-load" data centers, with the goal of protecting New Jersey residents, …
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SEPTA is running trolleys to Center City again after completing wire repairs in tunnel
by myphillyconnection 30 viewsThe trolley tunnel in Center City reopened Monday morning after months of repairs. SEPTA had closed the tunnel under Market Street in mid-November to replace more than 5,000 feet of …
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New Jersey to raise minimum wage to $15.92, more than double the rate in Pennsylvania
by myphillyconnection 42 viewsMinimum wage workers in New Jersey will see a slight bump in their paychecks in the new year. The state is set to increase the minimum wage for most qualifying …
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Wallaby that escaped from N.J. animal sanctuary found in Walmart parking lot
by myphillyconnection 43 viewsA wallaby that escaped from an animal sanctuary in Gloucester County was found in a Walmart parking lot in South Jersey on Tuesday night. After the marsupial named Rex ran …
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PA Turnpike raises tolls for 18th straight year, but E-ZPass users will only have to pay 8 cents more
by myphillyconnection 46 viewsPennsylvania Turnpike tolls will go up for the 18th consecutive year, but the road's commission said it will be the lowest increase since 2014. On Sunday, there will be a …
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Two private compost haulers are joining forces. They collected over 5 million pounds of food waste last year
by myphillyconnection 39 viewsFor roughly a decade, two private haulers have competed for Philadelphia's compost scraps. But starting in 2026, they're joining forces to collect fruit peels, egg shells and coffee grounds from …