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Community Leader, Ryan Kellermeyer, an Indiana native who became an urban activist. (Liyiran (Shelly) Xia/Green Philly)
Community
Broke in Philly

Community leader Ryan Kellermeyer pushes for a green space to replace illegal junkyard

When Ryan Kellermeyer looks out on the junkyard spanning five blocks in Hunting Park, he doesn’t just see a pile of old cars and scrap metal.

7 years ago

In this Dec. 19, 2019 photo, President Donald Trump, right, meets with Rep. Jeff Van Drew in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

With Trump’s help, N.J.’s Van Drew courts former foes

Trump is expected to draw a crowd to reward newly minted Republican Rep. Van Drew with a rally for leaving the Democrats and opposing impeachment.

7 years ago

LED lighting in the background vs high-pressure sodium lighting in the foreground on Spruce Street.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly just took a step toward getting LED streetlights citywide

Local officials are seeking contractors to help replace the city’s 105,000 street lights with more energy-efficient LEDs.

7 years ago

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., departs the Capitol as the Senate finishes its work for the day in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, in Washington, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Politics & Policy

Watch/Listen: Trump lawyers argue Democrats just want to overturn election

Lawyers representing President Trump get their first shot Saturday to poke holes in the impeachment case made this week by Democrats.

7 years ago

Lion dancers from the Philadelphia Suns perform in front of the Chinese Friendship Gate in Chinatown celebrating the Lunar New Year. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
Community

Return of the Rat: Chinese Lunar New Year honors the trickster

As the Chinese Lunar Calendar cycles to its #1 zodiac sign, rats will look cute this year.

7 years ago

Nuisance tidal flooding in Seaside Park, N.J. (Dominick Solazzo)
Down the Shore
Community

Coastal flood advisory up for N.J.

A Coastal Flood Advisory will go into effect for the entire New Jersey coastline between 6 a.m. and noon Saturday, according to a National Weather Service bulletin.

7 years ago

In this Jan. 23, 2020, file photo, a policeman uses a digital thermometer to take a driver's temperature at a checkpoint at a highway toll gate in Wuhan in central China's Hubei Province. Cutting off access to entire cities with millions of residents to stop a new virus outbreak is a step few countries other than China would consider, but it is made possible by the ruling Communist Party's extensive social controls and experience fighting the 2002-03 outbreak of SARS. (Chinatopix via AP)
Health

Social controls, SARS experience help China close off cities

Cutting off access to entire cities with millions of residents to stop a new virus outbreak is a step few countries other than China would consider.

7 years ago

Teresa Miller, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, talks about a new program aimed at improving health in North Philadelphia, where 45% of residents in that area live at or below the poverty level. (HughE Dillon/Project Home)
Community
Broke in Philly

Project HOME, insurance companies seek to alleviate harm caused by poverty

Project HOME, Independence Blue Cross and AmeriHealth Caritas unveiled a 3-year, $1 million initiative to offer services to reduce the harm of poverty.

7 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Bobby Henon
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy
Broke in Philly

New City Council bill requires Philly employers to give paid family medical leave

Embattled Philadelphia City Councilmember Bobby Henon wants city employers to be required by law to provide paid family leave.

7 years ago

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf delivers his budget address for the 2019-20 fiscal year to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Gov. Wolf to seek school construction aid amid health issues

Wolf's administration is developing a plan to help deal with aging school buildings plagued by environmental health problems, including lead paint and asbestos insulation.

7 years ago

Bill Cosby walks from the Montgomery County Courthouse during his sexual assault trial in Norristown, Pa., Thursday, June 8, 2017. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Cosby prosecutors defend accusers’ testimony, fight appeal

Prosecutors who won a conviction in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault case are defending their work as they fight the imprisoned actor's latest appeal.

7 years ago

File photo: Philadelphia City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart (Lindsay Lazarski/WHY)
Politics & Policy
The Philadelphia Tribune

City controller calls for less expensive and faster approach to addressing gun violence in Philadelphia

“The majority of this is not being spent on the type of laser-focused programs that are shown to work,” Rhynhart said. “This is why we thought that transparency was needed.”

7 years ago

Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrives to brief members of the Senate on the details of the threat that prompted the U.S. to kill Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Iraq, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/ Jacquelyn Martin)
Politics & Policy

Pentagon: 34 US troops had brain injuries from Iran’s strike

Seventeen of the 34 are still under medical observation, according to Jonathan Hoffman, the chief Pentagon spokesman.

7 years ago

Brendan Ireland, a member of Philadelphians for Mummery tossed confetti as he marched the parade route.
Community

Mummers leader says he wants to work with Mayor Kenney to keep parade

The leader of the comic division says more than just two Mummers tried to wear blackface this year.

7 years ago

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2020, file photo, faith leaders pray with President Donald Trump during a rally for evangelical supporters at the King Jesus International Ministry church in Miami. As he heads into the 2020 election, Donald Trump will become the first sitting president to address the March for Life when he takes the stage Friday at the annual anti-abortion gathering. The move is Trump's latest nod to the white Evangelical, conservative Christian voters who have proven to be among his most loyal backers. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Politics & Policy

Trump, a late convert to cause, to join anti-abortion rally

Trump becomes 1st sitting president to speak at anti-abortion rally.

7 years ago

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