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Located on the banks of the Brandywine River, Hagley Museum and Library suffered millions of dollars in damage as the remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped heavy rains on the region. (photo courtesy Hagley Museum and Library)
Community

Hagley Museum funds Ida’s flood damage repairs with sales of historic cider

The birthplace of E.I. DuPont in Wilmington saw serious flood damage from Ida. Now, a cider brewed from a historic orchard at the site will help fund repairs.

5 years ago

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the LUCY spacecraft lifts off from Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Cape Canaveral, Fla
Science

NASA’s asteroid hunter Lucy soars into sky with diamonds

A NASA spacecraft named Lucy has rocketed into the sky with diamonds on a 12-year quest to explore a record-setting eight asteroids.

5 years ago

Pennypack Creek at the point where it meets the Delaware River. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Boosting Northeast Philly’s green canopy by planting trees and giving them away

Riverfront North Partnership and Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership team up to plant 200 trees along Pennypack Creek, give 150 more away.

5 years ago

Saxophonist Elliot Levin and other members of the West Philadelphia Orchestra play outside a polling place at the Salvation army building at 55th and Market streets. The orchestra  (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

PHONK! to make noise for social justice in FDR Park this weekend

FDR Park to inaugurate a new festival of brass and drum bands who play for liberation causes.

5 years ago

First lady Jill Biden gestures during a rally for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe in Richmond, Va., Friday, Oct. 15, 2021
Politics & Policy

Jill Biden travels to Virginia, New Jersey to help Democrats

On Friday, Biden appeared at events with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Terry McAuliffe, the former Virginia governor running to regain the post.

5 years ago

Photo taken at one of ECSPhilly’s past annual forums on Justice and Opportunity. This year’s virtual event will be their 8th annual forum
Community

Episcopal Community Services hosts free forum on racial equity, ending poverty

Episcopal Community Services is a grassroots Philadelphia organization that has been involved in the fight against poverty in the region for decades.

5 years ago

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Maria Mirkovic works with some of her third graders in her classroom
Education

Some N.J. school districts granted ‘limited’ flexibility on COVID test requirements due to vendor issue

Citing an issue with the vendor, N.J. officials have granted "limited and targeted flexibility" for COVID testing requirements for school district employees.

5 years ago

auto-pedestrian accident Abessinio Stadium in Wilmington, Delaware
Community
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Police: Auto-pedestrian accident leaves 2 injured outside football stadium in Wilmington, Delaware

Police say a vehicle hit pedestrians. One of the victims was reportedly flown to the hospital.

5 years ago

James Forman leads singing in the SNCC office on Raymond Street in Atlanta, (from left) Mike Sayer, MacArthur Cotton, Forman, Marion Barry, Lester McKinney, Mike Thelwell, Lawrence Guyot, Judy Richardson, John Lewis, Jean Wheeler, and Julian Bond, 1963, Danny Lyon
Community

On 60th anniversary, SNCC veterans reflect on the struggle to register Black voters in the South

SNCC emerged as a force in the southern civil rights movement through their involvement in Freedom Rides and voter registration campaigns.

5 years ago

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Philadelphia election workers process mail and absentee ballots for the 2020 general election
Politics & Policy

AG Shapiro moves to block GOP effort to subpoena election records

Despite the lack of evidence of voter fraud during the 2020 election, Pennsylvania's Trump-allied GOP members have pushed ahead with plans for a “forensic audit” of the result

5 years ago

U.S. Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware hosted a field hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on water quality issues Friday morning
Politics & Policy

U.S. Senate committee travels to Dover to hear water quality issues

Members of the U.S. Senate made a road trip to Dover Friday to hear from community leaders about efforts to improve Delaware’s water quality.

5 years ago

Tamanend Middle School in Warrington, Pa., Bucks County (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Pa. school boards leave national group after it asks Biden for help with violence threats

The decision comes after the National School Boards Association sent a letter to President Biden asking for federal assistance responding to threats against school officials.

5 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz celebrates a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Philadelphia
Community

Eagles trade Zach Ertz to the Arizona Cardinals

The Philadelphia Eagles have sent 30-year-old Ertz, a three-time Pro Bowler, to the undefeated Cardinals for rookie cornerback Tay Gowan and a 2022 fifth-round pick.

5 years ago

De'Wayne Drummond picks up a grill left behind after a crash at 34th Street and Mantua Avenue
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

After a spike in deadly car crashes, Kenney vows to ‘redouble’ traffic safety efforts

A new report from Mayor Kenney’s administration shows Philly has a long road ahead for efforts to improve traffic safety while making transit more sustainable and equitable.

5 years ago

Kathy McGuiness (left) and AG Kathy Jennings
Courts & Law

Indicted Delaware auditor accuses attorney general of violating her right to fair trial

Kathy McGuiness faces felony charges for abuse of her office. She says AG Kathy Jennings had no right to tell the public she would not answer investigators’ questions.

5 years ago

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