Bills on proposed new Sixers arena advance in Philadelphia City Council
Bills allowing the Philadelphia 76ers to build a new arena in Center City were passed out of committee Thursday.
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Bills allowing the Philadelphia 76ers to build a new arena in Center City were passed out of committee Thursday.
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