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Southern Delaware’s Latinx population has seen a big growth over the past 30 years. A new report from the Delaware Community Foundation looks at the community’s contributions and challenges to further success. (Courtesy of Delaware Community Foundation)
Community

Report shows Latinx boom in southern Del., but there’s work to do to help newcomers thrive

The Latinx community in Sussex County has grown to about 20,000 — 13 times what it was in 1990 — according to a Delaware Community Foundation report.

7 years ago

Images of what appears to be cremated remains inside the former Baker Funeral Home at 2008 N. Broad Street, taken earlier this year. (Provided)
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

Philly police investigation reveals possible cremated remains in former Baker Funeral Home

Philadelphia Police are investigating dozens of boxes of what appears to be cremated remains left inside a shuttered Black-owned funeral home in North Philadelphia.

7 years ago

A conventional drilling site is prepared in Butler County, Pennsylvania in the winter of 2014. (Courtesy of Pennsylvania DEP)
Courts & Law
StateImpact Pennsylvania

DEP, CNX reach $1.48 M settlement on abandoned wells in Pa.

The order covers 141 conventional wells and five shale gas wells in Allegheny, Washington, Greene and Westmoreland counties.

7 years ago

The Frank Furness-designed 19th Street Baptist Church (Alex Lewis for WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

City denies demolition for Frank Furness’ Point Breeze church

The Philadelphia Historical Commission denied a permit for demolition of 19th Street Baptist Church on Friday, eight months after it was initially filed.

7 years ago

Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer announces the name of the new ship, flanked by Pennsylvania and Harrisburg officials. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Politics & Policy

The Navy is naming a boat after Pennsylvania’s capital

The USS Harrisburg will eventually be tasked with amphibious warfare and humanitarian relief missions.

7 years ago

The exterior of John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School
Education

‘Protect our legacy!’ How a public school crisis exposed a rift in the Philly Catholic school community

“No outsiders should be allowed.” Some Catholic school parents freaked out when their school thought about taking in public school kids.

7 years ago

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West Side Grows Together's Sarah Lester, volunteer Brenden Cephas and United Neighbors organizer Vanity Constance stand in front of a mural on the Seventh Street bridge over I-95. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Community

Wilmington overpass block party wants to reconnect neighbors divided by I-95

The bridge will play host to a free community meal with salsa dancing and live music followed by a community block party.

7 years ago

File photo: Supporters of Marsy's Law held signs in protest during the ACLU's press conference announcing its lawsuit. (Katie Meyer/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

ACLU files last-minute suit arguing Pa.’s Marsy’s Law amendment is unconstitutional

Marsy’s Law would insert a bill of rights for crime victims in Pennsylvania’s constitution. The ACLU thinks it’s too sweeping and would need to be broken into parts.

7 years ago

Purdue Pharma headquarters in Stamford, Conn. (Frank Franklin II/AP)
Courts & Law

Judge will halt lawsuits against Purdue Pharma, its owners

Lawsuits against Purdue Pharma and its owners will be halted for six months in hopes of finalizing a settlement over the OxyContin maker's role in the national opioid crisis.

7 years ago

Rodeph Shalom (Google Maps screenshot)
Education

Synagogue says plan to host displaced SLA students was announced ‘without our knowledge’

Rodeph Shalom executive director Jeff Katz sent an email to congregants saying the district’s announcement was “premature and made without our knowledge.”

7 years ago

File photo: Frank Nucera Jr., left, with his defense attorney Rocco Cipparone in 2019. (Nicholas Pugliese/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Mistrial declared on two remaining counts in hate-crime trial of former N.J. police chief

Jurors convicted Frank Nucera Jr. of one count, but could not reach a verdict on the most serious ones in the hate crime trial.

7 years ago

A National Hurricane Center image depicting the probability of tropical storm force winds associated with Subtropical Storm Melissa, which will not be a factor in New Jersey.  The probabilities range from five to 10 percent (green) to 90 to 100% (purple). (National Hurricane Center/NOAA)
Down the Shore
Community

Nor’easter becomes Subtropical Storm Melissa

The nor'easter responsible for significant beach erosion along the New Jersey coastline since late Wednesday is now officially a subtropical storm, forecasters say.

7 years ago

Democrat and Republican candidates for Delaware County Council spar during a debate at Villanova University on Thursday, October 10, 2019. (Kriston Jae Bethel for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Delco Council candidates debate for first time in testy race

The six candidates for Delaware County Council debated each other Thursday night. There will be two more debates ahead of the November 5th election.

7 years ago

A sign on the side of a barn on Riegelsville Road in Holland Township, New Jersey, shows local opposition to the PennEast pipeline. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Science
NJ Spotlight

DEP Pushes Back Again on PennEast Pipeline

Agency blocks the 120-mile interstate project from obtaining crucial permits once more

7 years ago

A broodstock trout.  (NJDEP photo)
Down the Shore
Community

N.J. fall trout season begins

Get your poles and tackle ready. New Jersey’s fall trout season kicked off Tuesday.

7 years ago

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