An estimated 15,000 runners are expected to race Sunday in the Saucony Love Run, which returns for its 12th year in Philadelphia. The Love Run includes a half marathon and …
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Is Philly ready to shift gears and share the road with autonomous vehicles?
by myphillyconnection 15 viewsAt an upcoming City Council hearing about the future of Waymo and other self-driving vehicle companies in Philadelphia, Councilmember Jim Harrity said he hopes to hear from experts about the …
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Robert Frazer named as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor
by myphillyconnection 19 viewsLongtime prosecutor Robert Frazer has been tapped to serve as the U.S. attorney in New Jersey, seemingly ending months of strife within the state's federal prosecutors office. Frazer was appointed …
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Bill Cosby ordered to pay $59 million in civil trial for 1972 sexual assault
by myphillyconnection 18 viewsA California civil jury has ordered Bill Cosby to pay $59.2 million in damages to a former waitress he drugged and sexually assaulted after taking her to one of his …
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SEPTA to test real-time arrival displays at 10 bus stops and trolley stations
by myphillyconnection 16 viewsSEPTA will begin testing solar-powered devices that give riders real-time travel information at bus stops and trolley stations. "It's going to look like a large iPad, but it's got a …
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City starts cleanup of illegal dumping site at Pennypack Park in Northeast Philly
by myphillyconnection 16 viewsA section of Pennypack Park in Northeast Philly that has been used as an illegal dumpsite for years is being cleaned up in a public-private partnership to prevent future waste …
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The city wants to turn your block party into a celebration of America’s 250th birthday
by myphillyconnection 19 viewsTo help Philadelphia residents celebrate the nation's 250th birthday, the city plans to supply 250 block parties with semiquincentennial-themed hats and shirts, plus a range of other supplies including water …
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Pa. lawmakers pass bill giving Philly bars option to stay open until 4 a.m. during World Cup
by myphillyconnection 17 viewsWhen the World Cup gets underway in June, bar owners in Philadelphia are poised to be able to keep their doors open and serve alcohol until 4 a.m. for the …
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Pa. lawmakers advance bill to give state additional oversight of water use at new data centers
by myphillyconnection 15 viewsPennsylvania lawmakers advanced a bill Monday that would require data center developers to submit reports on expected water use to the state before beginning operation. It’s one of several efforts …
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Kermit Gosnell, the West Philly abortion doctor convicted of murder, dies at 85
by myphillyconnection 18 viewsKermit Gosnell, the West Philadelphia doctor who was convicted of conducting illegal abortions and killing three babies, died earlier this month while serving his prison sentence. He was 85. Gosnell …