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Pennsylvania and New Jersey officials disclosed additional presumed positive cases of coronavirus Sunday, bringing each state’s totals to six. (California Department of Public Health via AP Photo)
Health

Pa., N.J. disclose new coronavirus cases, bringing each state’s totals to 6

Pennsylvania and New Jersey officials disclosed additional presumed positive cases of coronavirus Sunday, bringing each state’s totals to six.

7 years ago

A 4-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was struck in an accidental shooting inside a home in Philadelphia’s Olney neighborhood. (Screenshot/NBC10 Philadelphia)
Community

Boy, 4, wounded in accidental shooting in Philadelphia

Authorities are questioning a man in what they are calling an accidental shooting that wounded a 4-year-old boy in north Philadelphia.

7 years ago

Sen. Paul Sarlo proposed to amend the food waste bill, arguing the legislation is not “practical.’’ Stephen Rees from Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Politics & Policy
NJ Spotlight

Measure advances to require N.J. hospitals, prisons to recycle food waste

But in a rare public dispute, Senate Democrats disagree over aspects of the bill

7 years ago

Stocking up on medical supplies and food could be helpful if the new coronavirus spreads in your community and you want to avoid store lines where you could be at risk of infection from others.  (Max Posner/NPR)
Health

Learning the language of coronavirus and epidemiology

With cases of the virus now confirmed in Pennsylvania and N.J, unfamiliar words and acronyms are being used. Here is a guide to some of them.

7 years ago

University of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia Union are among organizations canceling large-scale events in hopes of thwarting COVID-19’s spread. (Joe Mahoney/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP Photo)
Health

Montco coronavirus cases disclosed as large Philly region events are cancelled and transparency concerns emerge

Gov. Wolf’s office announced the two new Montgomery County cases Saturday evening. Earlier, transparency issues were addressed in Delaware County.

7 years ago

(Courtesy of Exelon)
Politics & Policy
StateImpact PA

Peach Bottom nuclear plant gets 20-year license extension

Peach Bottom nuclear power plant can operate into the middle of this century, federal regulators say.

7 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a primary election night rally Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Biden’s big wins also were big for his Pennsylvania backers

His longstanding relationships with Democratic leaders in Pennsylvania have made him their favorite candidate to beat President Donald Trump in the battleground state.

7 years ago

Philly rowhouses
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Mayor Kenney plans no-strings-attached cash aid program for renters

Mayor Jim Kenney’s office is preparing a no-strings-attached cash aid program alongside a rental voucher program.

7 years ago

Big Elk Creek in early spring in Elk Township, Pennsylvania. (Courtesy of Jerry Monkman
Community

Pa. completes decade-long land acquisition, creating the biggest state park near Philadelphia

After 11 years of negotiations, Pennsylvania completed the acquisition of over 1,700 acres of land for preservation in southern Chester County.

7 years ago

The Pennsylvania State Capitol building in Harrisburg. (Kalim A. Bhatti/The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. House drops ‘legislative privilege,’ will release lawmaker spending details

After shielding spending details for months, leaders in the Pennsylvania House are reversing course and will publicly disclose why lawmakers spend millions in taxpayer money.

7 years ago

Broad Street Line
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA ramps up cleaning efforts on buses and trains amid coronavirus outbreak

One good thing may come from the coronavirus: cleaner trains and buses for SEPTA riders. 

7 years ago

City Health Commissioner Thomas Farley provides an update on COVID-19. on March 6, 2020 (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Health

As COVID-19 creeps closer to Philly, city officials urge precaution

City health officials outlined a plan for identifying patients with symptoms and said as the situation changes, so will the response.

7 years ago

File photo of minor tidal flooding in Seaside Park. (Courtesy of Dominick Solazzo)
Down the Shore
Community

Coastal flood advisory for N.J. as storm passes offshore

A Coastal Flood Advisory will go into effect for the entire New Jersey coastline between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. Saturday, according to a National Weather Service bulletin.

7 years ago

Motorists on I-95 in Philadelphia get notification that work zone speed limits will be enforced. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Urban Planning

Big brother could be watching speeders in Pa. construction zones

Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation is using cameras with radar to catch speeders in construction zones. First offense is a warning.

7 years ago

A city street sweeper cleans Chester Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly mayor wants $10.5M for street sweeping program

In his latest budget address, Mayor Jim Kenney is asking for $10.5 million for the city’s street sweeping programs. That’s roughly five times last year’s budget.

7 years ago

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