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Alfredo Salce
Weather

Forecasters expect a busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season

While this hurricane season is expected to be above average, forecasters say it won’t be as bad as 2020.

5 years ago

Kelsey Craven, an 11th grader at West Philadelphia High School was featured in the school’s outdoor photo exhibit. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Selfies and stories: West Philly students push against isolation and tragedy with photo project

The teacher leading the project says it’s an opportunity for the school community to really see and hear each other again. "We’ve spent so much time apart."

5 years ago

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In this July 1, 2020, file photo, a woman walks past a vote-by-mail drop box for the upcoming New Jersey primary election outside the Camden, N.J., Administration Building. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Politics & Policy

4 candidates, one nomination: Here’s who’s running in the 2021 N.J. GOP primary for governor

While the candidates hold similar views on conservative issues, one divides them: former President Trump and how willing they are to embrace him in the campaign.

5 years ago

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Owner Adiyuh Davis inspects the pepper selection. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Health

Oasis of fresh fruit, veggies sprouts in northeast Wilmington ‘food desert’

The gritty strip of Northeast Boulevard is targeted for comprehensive redevelopment. The Produce Spot emerged ‘organically’ when two sisters went into business.

5 years ago

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Morey’s Pier on the Wildwood Boardwalk advertises $15 an hour jobs on May 31, 2021, Memorial Day. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

‘We gotta run around like rats’: Jersey Shore businesses still struggling to hire as season gets underway

The unofficial start of summer has arrived, but many businesses are having a hard time staffing up, leaving them frustrated as they face the rest of the season.

5 years ago

A car crashed into the Langhorne Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. (Screenshot via 6ABC)
Community
6ABC

1 dead after car crashes into Bucks Co. senior rehabilitation center

Authorities say a car slammed into an outside wall of the administration building of the Langhorne Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center on the 300 block of Manor Avenue.

5 years ago

(Rebecca Moss/Spotlight PA)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Anxiety runs high as Pa. begins massive overhaul of 60-year-old unemployment computer system

Claims will be put on hold until June 8 as the state makes an ambitious leap to a new, cloud-based benefits system. But experts warn this “all-at-once” approach often fails.

5 years ago

A spotted lanternfly at a vineyard in Kutztown, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Science

Pa. using insecticide on invasive spotted lanternflies

Pennsylvania has started spraying insecticide on spotted lanternflies, a new strategy that state officials are using in an attempt to slow the spread of the invasive pest.

5 years ago

A supporter of Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden prepares for a Ridin' With Biden event Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Plano, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Politics & Policy

Dems walk, stop Texas GOP’s sweeping voting restrictions

The revolt is one of Democrats' biggest protests to date against GOP efforts nationwide to impose stricter election laws.

5 years ago

Guests dine at El Serrano restaurant
Health

Pennsylvania lifts capacity restrictions for businesses, retail shops

Starting Monday, restaurants and businesses no longer have capacity limits or physical distancing requirements.

5 years ago

Assistant Director of Transportation Ken Divers, who leads the vulnerable population task force at SEPTA, walks on the platform at Somerset Station. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA launches pilot plan to reduce deadly falls and jumps onto tracks

The authority plans to install galvanized steel barriers along the length of the platforms at Somerset Station on the Market-Frankford Line to pilot the idea.

5 years ago

Rowhouses at 34th and Spring Garden streets for sale or rent
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

How to retain affordable housing in Philly? New study recommends subsidizing ‘small landlords’

Naturally occurring affordable housing is at risk of disappearing in Philadelphia, according to an Urban Land Institute report. A solution? Cash for landlords.

5 years ago

A member of the Philadelphia Fire Department administers the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to a person at a vaccination site setup
Health
Health Desk Help Desk

How do COVID-19 vaccines affect people who are immunocompromised?

If you have certain conditions, or are taking certain medications, parts of your immune system may function less effectively. Here’s what we know.

5 years ago

Joel Spivak sits next to a WWI memorial
Community

Mysterious neighborhood war memorial reconnects WWI vet’s family

Powelton Village has been honoring its unknown WWI soldier for years. His descendants have now been found and will join the ceremony this year.

5 years ago

Police take photos at the scene of a shooting outside a banquet hall, with evidence markers seen on the ground
Community

Police: 2 dead, 20+ injured in Florida banquet hall shooting

The banquet hall had been rented out for a concert. Police say three people got out of an SUV and opened fire into a crowd outside with assault rifles and handguns.

5 years ago

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