Six Flags is offering a new pass that will group its U.S. amusement parks into four regions, including one on the East Coast that includes New Jersey's Great Adventure and …
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The Schuylkill River is frozen, but walking out onto its icy surface is not just dangerous. It’s illegal.
by myphillyconnection 68 viewsIt only happens about a couple times every decade that it gets cold enough for the surface of the Schuylkill River to freeze over. The lure of this unusual occurrence …
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Lou Capozzoli, musician and owner of Ray’s Happy Birthday Bar, dies at 86
by myphillyconnection 38 viewsLou Capozzoli, a musician and the longtime owner of Ray’s Happy Birthday Bar, died Sunday night at the age of 86. Capozzoli, whose death was announced on social media, inherited …
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PPA resumes ticketing cars for parking infractions as Philly continues snow removal efforts
by myphillyconnection 38 viewsThe Philadelphia Parking Authority has resumed ticketing cars for expired meters, exceeding hourly time limits, illegally stopping, blocking curb cuts and other infractions. Violators are again facing fines, and illegally …
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SEPTA will stop posting bus, trolley delays on social media starting next week
by myphillyconnection 29 viewsSEPTA is moving away from using social media to alert riders about some delays and cancellations affecting its system. Instead, starting Monday, that information will be posted on SEPTA's website, …
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Owner of North Philly pizzeria pleads guilty to evading $1.8 million in taxes
by myphillyconnection 31 viewsThe owner of a North Philly pizza shop pleaded guilty Tuesday to concealing business income and misrepresenting his payroll to avoid paying more than $1.8 million in federal taxes, prosecutors …
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Ex-Eagle Kevin Johnson’s death may be linked to 3 other homicides
by myphillyconnection 28 viewsThe death of former Eagles player Kevin Johnson may be connected to three other killings of unhoused people in Los Angeles County, investigators say. Johnson, 55, was found dead at …
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Since affirmative action ended, Philly universities have actually enrolled more Black students
by myphillyconnection 32 viewsEarly data indicates that diversity on college campuses has shifted since the Supreme Court gutted affirmative action. A new report shows that enrollment of Black students surged at Temple and …
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Philly DA Larry Krasner forms coalition with other district attorneys to prosecute federal officers who break state laws
by myphillyconnection 36 viewsPhiladelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has joined forces with like-minded prosecutors to take federal officers who break state laws to court. The newly formed coalition plans to share strategies and …
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Lincoln, the eagle who soars at Birds games, went from picking through trash to starring in a Super Bowl commercial
by myphillyconnection 36 viewsOn Super Bowl Sunday, millions of people watching the big game will see a Budweiser commercial that portrays an adorable friendship between a bald eagle and a horse as they …