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Sandra Dungee Glenn in front of a West Philly property
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly startup awarded $450K to ‘change the face’ of real estate development

The Growth Collective will use the money to support seven development companies, all of which are Black-owned and operated.

4 years ago

Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons, right, looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Arts & Entertainment

Simmons: Struggles in Philadelphia began before last season

Ben Simmons says his mental health struggles began well before the 76ers’ season ended and he didn’t believe he’d be able to overcome them in Philadelphia.

4 years ago

Brandywine Hospital in Chester County.
Health

Much hope, few details about Canyon Atlantic’s bid to reopen 2 Chesco hospitals

At a press conference, Canyon’s attorney and local medical and political leaders were optimistic a deal could be struck with Tower Health in 90 days.

4 years ago

Sen. Doug Mastriano is seen in a crowd
Politics & Policy

Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano subpoenaed by Jan. 6 committee

The committee cited a Nov. 28, 2020, tweet by Mastriano that said he was pushing to have the Pennsylvania Legislature appoint electors.

4 years ago

Bernice King taking part of West Chester Area School District’s 'Strengthening Community Symposium.' (DCIU)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Bernice King addresses West Chester School District symposium about structural racism, connecting across party lines

MLK’s daughter, CEO of the King Center, offered advice to students hoping to fight racial and economic inequities, and talked about building coalitions.

4 years ago

(From left) Randi McGinn, Brian Panish and Jesse Creed, attorneys for the family of the late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, take part in a news conference alongside portraits of Hutchins and her family, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Los Angeles. The family of Hutchins is suing Alec Baldwin and the movie producers of “Rust” for wrongful death, the attorneys said Tuesday
Courts & Law

Alec Baldwin sued by family of cinematographer killed on ‘Rust’ set

Lawyers for Halyna Hutchins' family announced a lawsuit filed in the name of Hutchins’ husband, Matthew Hutchins, and their son at a Los Angeles news conference Tuesday.

4 years ago

Bicyclists take advantage of the multi-use trail at Ridley State Park in Media, Pa. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Pennsylvania parks need more than $1.4 billion in infrastructure repairs

Pennsylvania’s parks need more investment for conservation and to address wear and tear on the 121 parks used by more than 42 million people last year.

4 years ago

(Elise Amendola/AP Photo File)
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia continues push of broadband expansion to bridge ‘digital divide’

A new Executive Order by Mayor Jim Kenney aims to close the digital divide which keeps poor families in Philadelphia from accessing the internet.

4 years ago

In this November 2021 photo, students and staff at Odessa High School near Middletown are wearing mandated masks. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Health

COVID numbers ‘dropping like a rock’ in Delaware but school mask mandate remains through March

Infections, hospitalization and the positivity rate have plummeted to levels not seen since Thanksgiving.

4 years ago

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin leaves a courthouse in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Palin lost her libel lawsuit against The New York Times on Tuesday when a jury rejected her claim that the newspaper maliciously damaged her reputation by erroneously linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass shooting.
Courts & Law

Jury rejects Sarah Palin’s lawsuit against New York Times

A jury in New York on Tuesday rejected the Republican’s claim that the newspaper maliciously damaged her reputation with an editorial linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass

4 years ago

(Miguel Martinez/Billy Penn)
Community

Philly launches ‘Black + Gold Series’ to foster dialogue, unity across AAPI and Black communities

City officials said they chose to launch the series in February as a nod to two important celebrations: Black History Month and Lunar New Year.

4 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers' James Harden holds up his new jersey after taking questions from the media at a press conference at the NBA basketball team's facility, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Camden, N.J. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Arts & Entertainment

James Harden says Sixers were his ‘first choice,’ calling the team ’a perfect fit’

Harden excited to join Sixers, calls Philly home to ’best fans in the NBA.’

4 years ago

File photo: Dr. Robert Califf gathers his documents as the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pension adjourn a hearing on the nomination of Califf to be Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Dec. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
Politics & Policy

Senate confirms Biden’s FDA pick despite political divisions

Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist, briefly headed the FDA during the Obama administration. Most Democrats joined with a handful of Republicans to narrowly confirm him.

4 years ago

People are seen wearing masks at a press event for a new schoolyard
Urban Planning

After much delay, Cobbs Creek school to transform asphalt lot into green space

After four years of planning and fundraising, the Add B. Anderson school is getting a green space and play equipment to bring nature into the city.

4 years ago

A QAnon sign is pictured outside
Community

Conspiracy theorists fueled bump in extremist killings in 2021, ADL reports

The ADL’s report says white supremacists, antigovernment sovereign citizens and other adherents of long-standing movements were responsible for most of the deadly attacks.

4 years ago

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