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People waiting in line to enter a grocery store wear COVID-19 protective masks
Health

Philly, several suburban counties now seeing substantial COVID-19 transmission

Days after the CDC issued new masking guidance for fully vaccinated people, much of the Philadelphia region is experiencing “substantial” levels of COVID-19 transmission.

5 years ago

Students work on assignments during a summer school program
Education

Separated by the pandemic, Delaware schools find ways to bridge the communication gap with parents

Schools in southern Delaware turned to bilingual text messaging apps to keep in contact with Spanish- and Creole-speaking parents.

5 years ago

Major damage is seen at the site of a GMC Dealership in Bensalem
Weather

9 tornadoes confirmed in Pa., N.J. during storms

Thursday's storm resulted in nine tornadoes across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the National Weather Service confirmed.

5 years ago

Photograph of South Broad Street taken by an automobile-mounted camera driving north toward City Hall. (The Chamber of Commerce Foundation)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

AI-powered survey finds Philly roads rank best in the nation

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation study found Philadelphia’s roadways ranked among the top among large cities.

5 years ago

Solarize Delco's ribbon cutting. Left to Right:
Peter Puglionesi, Melisa Romano, and Noel Smyth of Solarize Delco; Mike Zabel State Representative; Pastor Tim Johansen with son Leo; Colin Quinn VP Haverford Board of Commissioners; Francine Locke Del. Co. Director of Sustainability; Elaine Schaefer Del. Co. Council, Gerald Hart President Haverford Board of Commissioners. (Courtesy of Delaware County/Adrienne Marofsky)
Science

Solarize Delco completes largest project to date as the county takes a fresh approach to sustainability

An installation at Temple Lutheran Church in Haverford is the largest project Solarize Delco has completed. The county is creating a sustainability plan.

5 years ago

A general view of the Pennsylvania Judicial Center
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania court vacancies allow voters to shape judiciary

There are four state appeals court seats that are up for grabs in the November election.

5 years ago

Aa car is pictured in heavy floodwaters
Weather

Burlington County residents, businesses now eligible for July 12 storm aid

County residents and businesses can now apply for federal disaster loans from the Small Business Administration.

5 years ago

Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf in Wilkes-Barre on May 19, 2021. (Gov. Tom Wolf/Flickr)
Politics & Policy

Wolf wants lawmakers to extend opioid emergency declaration

In a letter to the General Assembly, Tom Wolf said he plans an Aug. 5 renewal of the disaster emergency declaration first issued in January 2018.

5 years ago

Three of Deepwater Wind's five turbines stand in the water off Block Island
Politics & Policy

Renewables overtake coal, but natural gas still dominates as the nation’s power generator

Wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, and geothermal sources combined in 2020 to inch out coal and nuclear power for the first time.

5 years ago

Young people play basketball at a 2020 YEAH Philly event at Kingsessing Rec Center. (YEAH Philly)
PlanPhilly
Community

Wearing victims’ names on their shirts, young people play basketball and grieve

The Healing in the Hood basketball tournament will be held at Kingsessing Rec Center Sunday.

5 years ago

Madelange Laroche at her bridal shop. (Courtesy of Madelange Laroche)
Community

Philadelphia Fashion Incubator celebrates 10-year anniversary

Philadelphia Fashion Incubator will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a five-week event dedicated to the success of its alumni and the program itself.

5 years ago

Bigstock/Digitalista
Health

Montgomery County accidentally disclosed personal health information in responding to Right-To-Know request

An unredacted version of data was sent in response to a Right-to-Know request regarding to COVID-19 cases and exposure in Montgomery County schools.

5 years ago

(Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Philly schools commit to full return to classrooms, won’t mandate faculty vaccination

District leaders urged communities to be vaccinated before the school year starts as evidence emerges about the delta variant’s greater transmissibility.

5 years ago

The Rev. Robert Collier of Galilee Baptist Church helped organize a virtual town hall to educate Philadelphians about eviction diversion programs. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Facing eviction? Philly’s Black clergy may be able to help

Philadelphia’s Black clergy are coming out to support tenants as the federal moratorium that had shielded renters from eviction comes to an end.

5 years ago

Amy Zoll, a volunteer with the Citizen Corps of Delaware County, becomes the first person to be vaccinated at the ribbon cutting for the new Delaware County Wellness Center. (Kenny Cooper/WHYY)
Health

Pa. Department of Health to manage coronavirus-related services for Delco

Delaware County has no health department, so Chester County handled its pandemic response until now. The new arrangement begins Aug. 1.

5 years ago

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