This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Kevin Bethel was in charge of Philadelphia school safety during what he called “a very difficult, …
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‘No Kings’ organizers in Philly suburbs seek to build community and visibility
by myphillyconnection 16 viewsTens of thousands of people are expected to march down Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Saturday as part of the third wave of "No Kings" protests. But just past the Philadelphia …
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City requires landlords to give verifiable contact information after some renters say they’re unreachable
by myphillyconnection 16 viewsPhiladelphia landlords will be required to provide the city with up-to-date, reachable contract information following the passage of a new bill in City Council on Thursday. The legislation, introduced by …
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Phillies’ Alec Bohm sues parents for alleged mismanagement of finances
by myphillyconnection 16 viewsPhillies third baseman Alec Bohm has filed a lawsuit against his parents, claiming they mismanaged his finances and siphoned away millions of dollars from his personal accounts for their own …
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Lower Merion police cleared of wrongdoing in shooting of ex-officer wanted on sex charges
by myphillyconnection 15 viewsMontgomery County investigators have cleared two Lower Merion Township police officers of wrongdoing in a shooting that occurred last month outside the Bala Cynwyd residence of a former Delaware County …
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SEPTA to begin shuttle bus service on the Norristown High Speed Line amid repairs
by myphillyconnection 16 viewsSEPTA will pause train service on a section of the Norristown High Speed Line this weekend as it begins work repairing and upgrading an aging bridge. Shuttle buses will operate …
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City launches app, grant program and business guide to help navigate events around 250th anniversary
by myphillyconnection 17 viewsPhilly launched a number of tools to help keep things running smoothly during the high-profile events being hosted this summer. The 2026 Access Philly app, Business Readiness Playbook and Neighborhood …
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Pa. Supreme Court rules mandatory life sentences for second-degree murder are unconstitutional
by myphillyconnection 17 viewsThe Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that mandatory life sentences for second-degree murder are unconstitutional, delivering a decision long sought by criminal justice advocates. Pennsylvania and Louisiana had been the …
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Philly PHLASH adds new bus stops for busy 2026 tourist season
by myphillyconnection 16 viewsPhilly PHLASH, the bus service that takes tourists to the city's many attractions, has added three stops in preparation of the influx of visitors Philly expects this summer. The purple …
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City Council to go ‘back to the drawing board’ on amending resign-to-run law
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsJust a few weeks after legislation was approved to put an amendment to the city's resign-to-run rule on the May ballot, Councilmember Isaiah Thomas has made a move to repeal …