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Call him ‘The Sodfather.’ Pa. native George Toma has tended the turf at every single Super Bowl
This week, the 94-year-old is in Glendale, Arizona, where he's hard at work preparing State Farm Stadium for the Super Bowl game and Rihanna's halftime show.
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Philly may grease poles ahead of the Super Bowl. Eagles fans don’t care
Philadelphia habitually greases the light poles in Center City to keep jubilant fans earthbound after a big win. Fans sometimes treat these safety measures like a dare.
3 years ago
Tequilas restaurant in Center City ‘shut down until further notice’ after kitchen fire
The restaurant has been serving the Philadelphia community for more than three decades.
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Neighbors, sanitation workers prep for ‘wall-to-wall’ trash if Eagles win
The sea of trash Eagles fans leave behind is “totally unacceptable,” one resident said. But the city’s sanitation force is “happy” to clean up after wins.
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Philly employment programs kick off this spring to help end cycle of violence
Philly job readiness, education, and legal help programs aim to give opportunities to people with criminal records, in hopes of ending the cycle of gun violence.
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This edition of the NFL’s biggest game is shaping up to be especially historic. Here’s are 5 things to know about the trailblazing 29-year-old.
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‘All hands on deck’: Philadelphia police preparing for Super Bowl crowds
The Philadelphia Streets Department also plays a major role. Police will let everyone "have the street" on Sunday night. Sanitation is using their trucks as blockers to protec
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Amid a rise in white nationalist plans to attack energy systems, Philly’s electric utility says it’s working to prevent similar threats.
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Listen 1:05Hamlin appears during Super Bowl event to receive award
Damar Hamlin has been named winner of the NFLPA’s Alan Page Community Award and made a brief appearance in Phoenix during Super Bowl week to receive the award.
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Philadelphia police officer shot in West Philadelphia, 3 suspects in custody
The injured 32-year-old officer is a five-year veteran of the force.
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Where to watch the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII in and around Philly
If you weren’t lucky enough to wrangle up tickets to Arizona, here are some options for watching the game locally.
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Philly woman injured after facade falls from Center City building that was cited as unsafe last year
A concrete slab fell off of a building in Center City Tuesday, injuring a woman. She was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
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Philly’s crowd-surfing Jelloman is making 4,000 jello shots for the Super Bowl
After Paul Vile’s stunts during the NFC Championship celebration went viral, he had to take the week off work to play his alter ego.
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Jalen Hurts will make history playing in the first Super Bowl to have 2 Black quarterbacks
The two players, Mahomes and Hurts, have had superlative seasons. Both are finalists for the Associated Press Most Valuable Player award, and Mahomes is expected to win.
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Point Breeze neighbors lean on each other while mourning 17-year-old killed by gunfire
Last Thursday, 17-year-old Isaiah Odom was killed while riding his bike in his Point Breeze neighborhood. His mother is asking for prayers, and neighbors are lending support.
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