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U.S. Squash finds a new home in Philly with plans to create a public school league
With its large new facility at Drexel University, U.S. Squash said it plans to do community outreach to draw young people into the sport.
5 years ago
What streeteries can teach us about reclaiming public space for people
The pandemic forced cities to rewrite the rules of the road and engage residents in the process.
5 years ago
Judge orders Texas to suspend new law banning most abortions
The order Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman freezes for now the strict abortion law known as Senate Bill 8.
5 years ago
Delco Council votes to deprivatize the county’s prison
Delaware County officials kept a campaign promise with the vote to terminate GEO Group’s contract to operate Pennsylvania’s only privately run county prison.
5 years ago
Syphilis cases in Delaware County increase significantly, health officials say
Delaware County syphilis cases are at the highest they’ve been in 20 years.
5 years ago
‘Wow, Mom’: Claire Smith reflects on new sports media center at Temple bearing her name
Claire Smith discusses on the road to this new honor with another barrier-breaking Black woman sports journalist, WHYY’s Annette John-Hall.
5 years ago
Listen 4:58Philly is getting ‘mega’ swings and climbable bird houses overlooking a lagoon at FDR Park
A lush three-acre play space with a waterfront view along with an expansive cafe are coming to South Philadelphia’s Frank Delano Roosevelt Park in 2023.
5 years ago
Hours after a cyclist dies, City Hall unveils a safety fix, promises more
North Broad’s new medians aim to slow drivers and increase street safety. They came one day after a driver killed a cyclist on Roosevelt Boulevard.
5 years ago
Delaware using $50M in COVID-relief money to replace old ‘State Welfare Home’
The hospital has floors that cannot be used and outdated systems. It will be replaced by a new state-of-the-art facility on the property near Smyrna.
5 years ago
N.J. poll workers get a pay raise in hopes of getting more people to sign up
Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order to raise the pay of poll workers to help prevent a shortage for the upcoming election in November.
5 years ago
‘Just John’s little guy’: FBI wiretaps reveal power play between union leader, council member
FBI wiretaps captured conversations between Local 98 union leader Johnny Doc and City Councilmember Bobby Henon about political favors and dirty payback.
5 years ago
Some kids ‘don’t come back’: One Philly school grapples with gun violence
Twice in the past year at Martin Luther King High School in Philadelphia, students haven’t returned.
5 years ago
While COVID summer surge is waning, more mandates in the works
Not wanting to lose momentum, government leaders and employers are looking at strengthening and expanding vaccine requirements.
5 years ago
Philly centralizes admissions process for magnet schools to increase student diversity
The changes are part of the School District of Philadelphia’s effort to make the admissions process more equitable and to increase student diversity.
5 years ago
‘Avoid the double whammy’: Montco offering free flu shots alongside COVID-19 vaccines
Dr. Valerie Arkoosh called getting a flu shot this year “more important than ever” to keep families safe amid the ongoing pandemic.
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