UPDATE (2/6/26): Camden firefighter Howard Bennett, 61, has been identified as the man who died Thursday morning after he fell into the icy Delaware River. Bennett was part of a …
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Fairmount Water Works faces existential threat: ‘It’s either adapt or collapse’
by myphillyconnection 30 viewsKaren Young stood in a cavernous room perched on the edge of the Schuylkill River that was once a public swimming pool. This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, …
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Philly’s aviation chief steps down ahead of busy tourism season
by myphillyconnection 32 viewsOne of Philadelphia's top transportation leaders has stepped down as the city prepares for what is expected to be one of the busiest tourism seasons in recent memory. Atif Saeed, …
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As World Cup nears, there’s a push to let Philly bars stay open past 2 a.m.
by myphillyconnection 31 viewsMore than 500,000 tourists are expected to visit Pennsylvania when the World Cup comes to Philly for a three-week stretch this summer. The bar and restaurant industry sees this as …
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Philly just received 15,000 tons of road salt, but environmentalists warn about the lingering effects of overuse
by myphillyconnection 33 viewsAs cleanup continues from the massive snowstorm that hit the Philly region on Jan. 25, even more road salt is set to hit the streets this week. Approximately 15,000 tons …
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Bell-to-bell cell phone ban bill in Pa. schools advances with bipartisan support
by myphillyconnection 31 viewsLegislation that would mandate a universal bell-to-bell cell phone ban in public and private schools across the commonwealth now heads to the Pennsylvania House after getting the nod from senators. …
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SEPTA to start using 10 leased cars next week to boost Regional Rail service
by myphillyconnection 17 viewsSome Regional Rail riders will see their trains come more frequently during morning and evening rush hours with a new schedule starting next week. The changes, announced Thursday, will reflect …
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Judge must rehear case challenging smoking exemption for Atlantic City casinos
by myphillyconnection 35 viewsA state appeals court ordered a lower court Monday to restart proceedings over whether a casino exemption in New Jersey's indoor smoking ban violates the state's constitution, finding procedural deficiencies …
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New Jersey governor proposes website to track ICE activity, but advocates want more
by myphillyconnection 33 viewsSome immigrant activists say Gov. Mikie Sherrill's new proposal to launch an online portal where people can upload videos of immigration enforcement activity is a "little bit of a miss" …
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‘Armed queers don’t get bashed’: On its first anniversary, LGBTQ gun group in Pa. reflects on year of national turmoil
by myphillyconnection 40 viewsOn a July day in a suburban Pittsburgh mall food court, Kevin Edler and his wife, Lex, donned their rainbow gear and waited. Families shuffled by. Teens sipped boba. Kevin's …