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The Paoli Local railroad station as seen in an archival photograph.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

Trains made the Main Line. Why are we designing its future around cars?

The Main Line exists because of the railroad. It’s time we change the zoning code to allow people to take advantage of transit.

5 years ago

The Riverwalk development opened on the Schuylkill River in Logan Square this year. It flooded in Ida’s aftermath. (Ryan Briggs / WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Why did new buildings flood in Philly? Outdated FEMA maps and building code

Developers are building new homes according to outdated regulations, according to Philadelphia flood czar Joshua Lippert.

5 years ago

County agencies and partners set up tables along the inside of the center to assist those in need. (Kenny Cooper / WHYY)
Community

‘We lost everything’: Montco residents flock to resource center for help recovering from Ida

Forty-six homes are considered destroyed, 269 suffered major damage, and 91 were left with minor damage. A federal disaster declaration is expected soon.

5 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf comes to witness Hurricane Ida damage in PA
Weather
6ABC

Gov. Wolf requests President Biden declare major disaster in Pennsylvania after storms

The collective damage estimate to public infrastructure to date is currently estimated at $117 million.

5 years ago

A storm-damaged home
Weather

‘Please take it seriously,’ Murphy warns as another severe storm is expected in N.J.

New Jersey is still counting its dead after devastating flash flooding caused by heavy rain in the wake of Hurricane Ida. The state is preparing for another storm.

5 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf speaking about the importance of mask mandates in schools, in Norristown, Pa. on September 8, 2021. (Office of Gov. Wolf)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Wolf stumps for school mask mandate in Norristown visit, downplays critics

Wolf says he’s seen mostly compliance with the mask mandate from districts and parents across the state. Some GOP lawmakers are suing.

5 years ago

(Flickr Creative Commons/ fotophotow)
Community

Philadelphia Parking Authority holding town hall to keep people out of trouble

The Philadelphia Parking Authority is offering some online education to help people avoid breaking parking rules and regulations.

5 years ago

The Limerick Generating Station
Health

Montco offering potassium iodide tablets in the event of a nuclear emergency

The distribution is part of a statewide emergency preparedness effort. The Limerick plant is one of Pennsylvania’s four active nuclear power stations.

5 years ago

The roof of a shed rests on a railing along the Schuylkill River Trail
Community

Fully restoring Schuylkill River Trail in Philly post-Ida could take months

A section of the Schuylkill River Trail is still closed, and it’s unclear who will pay to repair and restore lighting, fencing, and other damaged infrastructure.

5 years ago

for rent sign
Politics & Policy
NJ Spotlight

Rules set to make N.J. ban on criminal past in housing discrimination official

The N.J. law would take effect on Jan. 1 and official rules are now up for public discussion.

5 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks from a podium in Queens
Politics & Policy

Report: Solar could power 40% of U.S. electricity by 2035

The report says the U.S. would need to quadruple its annual solar capacity in order to address the existential threat posed by climate change.

5 years ago

A health worker prepares Pfizer vaccines
Health

WHO chief urges halt to COVID vaccine booster shots for rest of the year

Wealthy nations — including the U.S. — have begun or are considering plans to offer third shots of two-dose vaccines to their vulnerable people.

5 years ago

Dr. Ashley Jordan
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia’s African American Museum has a new leader

Dr. Ashley Jordan, of Cincinnati, has been announced as the new leader of the AAMP.

5 years ago

Vehicles are under water during flooding in Norristown
Weather
6abc

Gov. Tom Wolf to tour storm damage in Bridgeport, Montgomery County

Multiple parts of Montgomery County were hit hard by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, with both severe flooding and tornado damage.

5 years ago

A forecast map shows a line of storms expected to hit the Philly area
Weather

Tracking severe storms, flash flooding, tornado threat in the Philly region

A line of storms is forecast to move through the Philly region starting Wednesday evening as cleanup continues in the wake of Hurricane Ida.

5 years ago

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