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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s iconic Ben Franklin Parkway to get a major redesign

The city released a request for proposals seeking designers to guide a major redesign of a stretch of the Parkway between Logan Circle and the Philadelphia Art Museum.

5 years ago

The Vax Machine brought vaccinations to hundreds of senior citizens at Rose Hill Community Center. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Health

Vax Machine takes COVID-19 vaccine into Delaware communities to address racial inequities

A WHYY analysis of Delaware data found that Black and Latino residents are getting vaccinated for the coronavirus at much lower rates than white residents.

5 years ago

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In this file photo, an Amtrak Acela train blows snow as it passes through the Princeton Junction station in West Windsor, N.J. (Mel Evans/AP Photo)
Urban Planning

Expanded train lines in 30 cities and towns? AmeriStarRail wants to privatize Amtrak service on Northeast Corridor

The plan from AmeriStarRail would privatize Amtrak service on the Northeast Corridor, adding new stops and faster, more frequent trains.

5 years ago

Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to break the tie on a procedural vote as the Senate works on the Democrats' $1.9 trillion COVID relief package, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 4, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Politics & Policy

Senate begins considering Democrats’ $1.9T virus relief bill

Democrats have made 11th-hour changes in the measure aimed at ensuring they can pull President Joe Biden’s top legislative priority through the precariously divided chamber.

5 years ago

A close-up shot of naloxone.
Health

N.J. saw a slight uptick in drug overdose deaths in 2020

Gov. Phil Murphy said the increased feelings of isolation and anxiety caused by the pandemic had officials worried the number would be even higher.

5 years ago

Ta'Quan Woodley poses for a photo with Tracey Hall, who invited him to live in her Camden home in February of 2020. She said he has been
Community

‘It’s his story to tell’: Camden High basketball star stands by article that outraged others

The Courier Post is under fire for a headline perceived as racist. Ta’Quan Woodley, the subject of the story, stands with the publication and urges calm among his supporters.

5 years ago

The State Capitol in Trenton, N.J. (Alan Tu/WHYY)
Community

N.J. says no need to file new unemployment claim as benefit year ends

The announcement comes as new unemployment claims in N.J. are at their lowest levels since the pandemic began.

5 years ago

Sarai Ford marches with a group of young people calling for an end to gun violence on July 20, 2020. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly Council creates anti-violence hotline as residents demand more action on gun crisis

A bill passed Thursday will create a still-unfunded hotline designed to connect people affected by gun violence to available support resources and services.

5 years ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner addresses the media
Courts & Law

Philly DA charges Proud Boys member with harassing woman online

Kyle Boell allegedly sent the messages via Twitter. He is charged with terroristic threats and harassment, both misdemeanors.

5 years ago

A Rite Aid Pharmacy sign
Health

How Rite Aid’s ‘glitch’ helped suburban residents get Philly’s vaccine supply

The pharmacy chain turned away eligible city residents under 75 despite qualifying health conditions, but accepted those with suburban addresses.

5 years ago

A student, wearing a face mask, sits at an isolated desk at school
Education

Pa. coronavirus update: State to open 30 vaccine clinics for school staff; Penn Relays canceled

Pa. plans to operate nearly 30 COVID-19 vaccination clinics to inoculate school teachers and support staff, including bus drivers and cafeteria workers.

5 years ago

Philadelphia police cruiser (Image courtesy of NBC10, file)
Community

7 people were shot, 3 fatally, over less than 6 hours in Philadelphia on Wednesday

Wednesday’s violence comes as shootings and homicides continue to surge at historic levels and police struggle to make arrests in both fatal and non-fatal shooting cases.

5 years ago

A doctor extracts COVID-19 vaccine out of a vial
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Philly on course for educators to be fully vaccinated by early April

In roughly a week, all educators who signed up for a vaccine will have received at least one dose.

5 years ago

A pile of food is pictured on a farm
Community

17% of food production globally wasted, UN report estimates

A new report from the United Nations estimates that 17% of food produced globally is wasted each year. But the report notes the need for better data on food waste globally.

5 years ago

National Guard keep watch on the Capitol
Politics & Policy

Police request 60-day extension of National Guard at US Capitol

The request underscores the continuing concerns about security and the potential for violence at the Capitol, two months after rioters stormed the building.

5 years ago

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