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Steve Schwartz uses skis to get around in the snow on his property right along the Delaware River in Equinunk, Pennsylvania. (Matt Smith/WHYY)
Community

How the Upper Delaware River unites many into one community

Steven Schwartz sees the northern part of the watershed as an ecosystem supporting aquatic and terrestrial species, and as a resource for humans too.

5 years ago

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Police said the assault took place Sunday inside the Macy’s on 1300 Walnut Street. (NBC10)
Courts & Law
NBC10

Police arrest man accused of raping woman inside Center City Macy’s restroom

Police said the assault took place Sunday inside the Macy’s on 1300 Walnut Street.

5 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez hails a $10 million public-private partnership that aims to life 100,000 Philadelphians out of poverty in the next five years. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly Council’s ‘once-in-a-generation’ anti-poverty plan sends $4.5M to community groups

Philly residents should feel the first impacts of a new anti-poverty plan this spring. The $10 million initiative aims to move 1,000 people out of poverty.

5 years ago

Philadelphia police Inspector Ben Naish talks about the difficulty of identifying the suspects involved in the mass shooting at Olney Transportation Center during an update for reporters at Mathematics, Civics, & Sciences Charter School of Philadelphia, 447 North Broad Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Philly police seek public’s help in finding Olney mass shooting suspects

Philly law enforcement says they need the public’s help in identifying the shooters who opened fire in broad daylight at the SEPTA Olney Transportation Center last Wednesday.

5 years ago

A SEPTA passnger walks toward the subway entrance. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Faster buses, more Regional Rail, modern trolleys: Philly’s transit plan takes system to 2045

The plan presents a detailed, yet still unfunded, manifest for a transit system that doesn’t center 9-5 commuters and instead, serves a changed economy.

5 years ago

Apartments are seen in Hilltop west of downtown Wilmington
Politics & Policy

Wilmington approves weekly fines for landlords who don’t maintain properties

After several years of sometimes bitter debate, Wilmington council has approved an ordinance creating civil fines for landlords who don’t maintain their properties.

5 years ago

An angry supporter of President Donald Trump shouts at crowds of celebrating demonstrators after the 2020 presidential election is called for President-elect Joe Biden, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Philadelphia.
Courts & Law

SCOTUS dismisses GOP lawsuits challenging 2020 election process in Pa.

Trump allies had challenged a decision from the Pa. Supreme Court to allow counties to accept mail ballots postmarked by Election Day up to three days later.

5 years ago

Our Town Alley in East Norriton, Pennsylvania (NBC10)
The Philadelphia Experiment
Community
The Philadelphia Experiment

Our Town bowling alley is a murder scene, and things will never be the same

My family has spent many evenings at Our Town bowling alley. Now that a murder has taken place there, I wonder if things will ever be the same.

5 years ago

N.J. Gov. Murphy holds up a recreational marijuana bill
Politics & Policy

Low-level marijuana arrests to stop in N.J. as Murphy signs legal weed bills

Recreational marijuana will finally become legal in N.J. under three bills signed by the governor. Here’s what Monday’s actions mean.

5 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf, wearing a face mask, speaks to the press from behind a podium
Politics & Policy

Pa. coronavirus update: Wolf promotes natural gas tax to boost pandemic economy

Gov. Tom Wolf is pushing a plan to prop up the pandemic economy by taxing natural gas drilling, but that proposal faces an uphill battle in the legislature.

5 years ago

New Jersey Devils celebrate with center Pavel Zacha (37) after he scored a goal
Community

N.J. coronavirus update: Large arenas can reopen Monday; Delayed vaccines arriving

The Prudential Center and other sports and entertainment venues that can hold 5,000 or more people can reopen Monday with limited capacity.

5 years ago

Romelia Navarro, right, is comforted by nurse Michele Younkin, left, as she weeps while sitting at the bedside of her dying husband
Health

America’s pandemic toll: In one year, half a million lives

As the year unfolded, Associated Press photographers formed a pictorial record of suffering, emotion and resilience. It shows the year that changed America.

5 years ago

A window fan in a classroom at Nebinger elementary school
Education
Chalkbeat

Why are negotiations over reopening Philadelphia schools dragging on so long?

Observers blame aging buildings and a history of distrust.

5 years ago

A map illustrates expected snowfall totals in the Philly region
Weather
NBC10

More snow to hit Pa. suburbs, Lehigh Valley on Monday

Accumulating snow is likely across the northern and western suburbs as well as Berks and Lehigh counties during the day Monday.

5 years ago

A young person plays video games online
Community

Philly Parks and Rec tries to come ‘back to life’ with its first esports tournament

The six-week video game tournament is part of an effort by the department to find new ways of engaging young people in Philly.

5 years ago

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