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David Oh at his Election Night watch party in Northeast Philadelphia. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Is David Oh the future of Philadelphia’s Republican Party?

How a narrow Election Day win could portend a changing fate for Philadelphia Republicans.

7 years ago

SEPTA buses are given a few seconds ahead of regular traffic to turn, denoted by a vertical white line, at City Hall in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

The 3-second rule: Philly is giving Center City buses a teeny jump start

Skipping people in line is rude, but for SEPTA it may be a way to improve bus service.

7 years ago

Things To Do
Community
November 7 - 13, 2019

Philly Men Are Cookin’, two film fests and Veterans Day activities in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Two film festivals kick off, jazz music royalty celebrate an 80th anniversary, and a prestigious Philly crafts show returns in this week’s “Things To Do.”

7 years ago

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Volunteers raking leaves at Cobbs Creek Park during 2018's Love Your Park Fall Service Day. (Courtesy of Steve Belkowitz)
PlanPhilly
Community
Eyes on the Street

More than 100 Philly parks to be cleaned and greened by people who love them

On Saturday, November 9, more than 100 parks in Philadelphia will be cleaned, greened, and celebrated during the annual Love Your Park Fall Service Day.

7 years ago

(Digimedcult/Wikimedia Commons)
Education

Could memes be our best weapon against internet bots? Del. researchers want to find out

Half of all internet traffic is estimated to be bots. Researchers at the University of Delaware hope to deploy memes in the effort to defeat them.

7 years ago

There were lots of demonstrations of the new Philly voting machines, but not everyone got a chance to try them before Election Day. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Philly officials praise new voting machines, promise to fix ‘significant wrinkles’ for 2020

The city says issues with new voting machines were expected. They plan to look into complaints and fix them for the 2020 election.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania State Police officers walk up a driveway, Friday, July 14, 2017, in Solebury, Pa. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Prosecutors, defense debate Sean Kratz’s role in brutal 2017 Bucks County murders

Kratz is accused of murdering a young man on a Bucks County farm and helping his cousin burn and bury two more. He faces life in prison if convicted.

7 years ago

In this January 2019 image made from video provided by Penn Medicine, IV bags of CRISPR-edited T cells are prepared for administering to a patient at the Abramson Cancer Center in Philadelphia. Early results released on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 show that doctors were able to take immune system cells from the patients' blood and alter them genetically to help them recognize and fight cancer, with minimal and manageable side effects. (Penn Medicine via AP)
Science

Penn Medicine doctors try CRISPR gene editing for cancer, a 1st in the U.S.

The first attempt in the United States to use a gene editing tool called CRISPR against cancer seems safe in the three patients who have had it so far.

7 years ago

Incumbent Councilman at-Large David Oh follows the results at Dimensions Sports Bar in Northeast Philadelphia. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Councilmember David Oh says he speaks for Asian Americans. Did that help him win?

Oh claims he’s able to speak to and for the Asian American community in Philadelphia. But does that claim check out? And if so, was it the reason for his election night win?

7 years ago

Investigators walk up a blocked off drive way, in, Solebury Township, Pa., on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

What you need to know ahead of Sean Kratz’s trial in the Bucks County killings

Kratz is charged with three counts of first-degree murder. He rejected a plea deal that resulted in cousin Cosmo DiNardo serving four life sentences.

7 years ago

Kendra Brooks at her victory party in North Philadelphia. (Natalie Piserchio for WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Rent control, ending Philly’s 10-year tax abatement: Welcome to City Council 2020

City Council wields significant power over zoning and land use decisions. With new members joining the legislative body, Philly’s development climate is likely to shift.

7 years ago

Sara Gallo stands between her home and the new construction next door on November 5, 2019. Due to the demolition and rebuilding of the twin house adjoining hers, her home now suffers structural issues, settling, and leaking. (Rachel Wisniewski for WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Fishtowners band together to fight ‘construction destruction,’ work with L&I

Those living in the neighborhood formed a Facebook group, and work with the city’s Department of Licenses & Inspections to fight irresponsible contractors.

7 years ago

Republicans Jean Stanfield (left) and Ryan Peters (right) both won on election night (Miguel Martinez for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Bucking national trend, Republicans make gains in New Jersey election

New Jersey Republicans appeared to defend their Assembly seats in a handful of competitive races and make gains in both houses of the Legislature.

7 years ago

Democrats (from left) Elaine Paul Schaefer, Monica Taylor, and Christine Reuther celebrate their sweep of the three open seats on the Delaware County Council. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

In historic win, Democrats take Delaware County Council in a ‘clean sweep’

Democrats swept the election for Delaware County Council and district attorney, taking control of county politics for the first time in 150 years.

7 years ago

A photo of Marsy Nicholas, the namesake for victim rights legislation that has passed in several states, sits against a chair during a 2013 rally in Santa Ana, Calif. (Bret Hartman/AP Images for Marsy'sLawForAll.org)
Politics & Policy

Pa. voters approve Marsy’s Law by wide margin, but legal challenge could block it

It could take a year or longer to resolve whether victims’ rights measure is constitutional.

7 years ago

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