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a sample New Jersey REAL ID
Community

N.J. Motor Vehicle Commission rolls out emergency REAL ID appointment program ahead of May 7 deadline

An emergency REAL ID program requires proof of a life-or-death crisis, documented travel plans and an $80 shipping fee.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:17
an aerial view of housing near Fairmount Park
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Mayor Parker exploring 100% tax abatement for Philly properties in underinvested communities

The proposal may violate state law. It comes as the administration seeks to expand the city’s housing supply amid an ongoing crisis.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:07
Larry Krasner speaks
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

As Dugan skips Philly district attorney candidate forum, Krasner speaks on his record

A district attorney debate turned into an hour-long questioning of incumbent Larry Krasner when challenger Patrick Dugan declined to attend.

2 weeks ago

Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Maryland, speaking at news conference
Courts & Law

Judge castigates Trump administration for ‘bad faith’ in Abrego Garcia’s deportation case

The U.S. Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration nearly two weeks ago to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s return to Maryland.

2 weeks ago

Students rallying at University of Delaware
Education

‘Caught up in this fascist web’: Amid visa revocations, students call on University of Delaware to resist Trump administration

Dennis Assanis, UD president, told the campus the terminations came without advance notice, and that officials know of no ICE presence at the Newark school.

2 weeks ago

Listen 2:47
Outreach worker Mariela Tentsoglides speaking to woman at laundromat about healthcare
Health

Health outreach workers bring services to Philly laundromats as Pa. leaders look to improve maternal outcomes

Fabric Health, a Washington-based company, helps residents, parents and families with Medicaid, food assistance and other social services.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:36
Mayor Cherelle Parker posing with members of the Navy Yard's development team
Community

Philly Navy Yard wins ‘gold’ ribbon for sustainable development on site at risk of climate-driven flooding

Walkable streets, energy-efficient buildings and solar energy won part of the redeveloped shipyard “LEED Gold” for neighborhood design.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:08
The Philadelphia skyline.
Money

Philadelphians have a harder time climbing up the economic ladder. Researchers wanted to find out why

Researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia asked hundreds of residents about what’s holding them back from earning more money – in short it is stability.

2 weeks ago

Crozer paramedic Bill McCall speaks at a protest outside Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Community

‘Where do they go?’: Crozer health providers worry about patients as closure of Delco hospitals nears

Crozer Health’s bankrupt parent company, Prospect Medical Holdings, says it will cost $20 to $30 million to close the two hospitals.

2 weeks ago

Listen 0:53
Kevin Hensley
Courts & Law

Delaware lawmaker removed from budget writing committee after DUI conviction

State Rep. Kevin Hensley accepted a plea deal last week for his DUI arrest last November. It’s his second alcohol-related offense.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:02
The Jones Road wildfire burns in Ocean County, New Jersey
Weather

Ocean County, N.J. wildfire on pace to be the largest in nearly 20 years, is 50% contained but could burn for a few days

Officials expect the Jones Road Wildfire to eclipse a 2007 blaze by the time full containment happens this weekend.

2 weeks ago

a sign reads PGW, DON'T LOBBY AGAINST PHILLY GOALS
Science

On Earth Day, protesters call on Mayor Parker to denounce PGW and gas lobby efforts to upend green energy

Local climate activists rallied against Philadelphia Gas Works’ financial support to an industry group lobbying against clean energy.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:31
three artistic pope signs
Community

With love and kitsch: Historical Society remembers Pope Francis’ visit to Philly

In 2015, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania acquired as many souvenirs as it could find of Pope Francis’ historic visit, to save in perpetuity.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:14
Large waste disposal bins sit out front of the Pennsylvania governor's residence
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania governor reopens fire-damaged official residence to public as cleanup goes on

Shapiro said after Tuesday's annual children's Easter egg hunt there that he's not going to live in fear and plans to begin sleeping in the mansion again soon.

2 weeks ago

People cross 31st Street in Kansas City, Mo.
Urban Planning

Trump’s transportation officials buck a long-held practice of using ‘road diets’ to slow speeders

Philadelphia is among major cities that have seen fewer crashes thanks to road diets. Now President Donald Trump's administration is heading in another direction.

2 weeks ago

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