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Eyes on the Street

Why aren’t we talking about these other Philly real estate tax abatements?

Philadelphians know about the controversial 10-year tax abatement, here are five other real estate abatement programs that assist over 200K homeowners in the city.

7 years ago

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Things To Do
Community
October 3 - 9, 2019

Festivals devoted to dragons, design, and natural hair in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Dragons, design, natural hair, and food trucks form the diverse lineup of fall festivals in this week’s “Things To Do.”

7 years ago

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Community

WHYY reporters, producers form union, ask for voluntary recognition

WHYY reporters and producers seek to form a union with demands of fair compensation, advancement opportunities and reasonable work schedules.

7 years ago

Jennifer Lugar, whose husband died by suicide with a gun in 2009, listens as state Sen. Tom Killion, R-Delaware County, speaks during a panel discussion on Oct. 1, 2019. The discussion took place at the Chadds Ford Township Municipal Building. (Ed Mahon / PA Post)
Politics & Policy

‘Red flag’ gun bill author eyes changes to ease lawmakers’ concerns

A Republican lawmaker from the Philadelphia suburbs says he is considering changes to legislation that would give law enforcement the power to seize people’s guns.

7 years ago

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Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Jill Stein joins the war against Philly’s new $29 million voting machines

The onetime Green Party presidential candidate wants to block the touchscreen models before the 2020 election.

7 years ago

Kensington resident Donna Aument voiced her opposition to a proposed supervised injection site at a meeting to update residents on the ongoing Philadelphia Resilience Project's efforts in combating the opioid epidemic. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Kensington neighbors dismayed by ruling on supervised injection site

A judge’s decision that the facility proposed by Safehouse would be legal touched off mixed emotions among those living amid the city’s opioid crisis.

7 years ago

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Education

Delaware school board member faces child sex counts but can keep elective post

Ronnie C. Williams is jailed on 19 felony sex charges involving two minor boys. He can stay on the Colonial School Board until his case is resolved.

7 years ago

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U.S. Courthouse, Camden, New Jersey (Google Maps)
Courts & Law

Jurors get case of former N.J. police chief accused of hate crime

The verdict hinges on the credibility of two officers who testified against their old boss.

7 years ago

George Watson's natural gas wells on his Center Township, Greene County land put him at the head of a global supply chain that stretches to Europe and other parts of the world. (Reid Frazier/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Shale gas off-ramp: Pa.’s fracking boom helps fuel plastics production overseas

So much ethane is coming out of the ground in Pennsylvania, and other drilling hot spots around the country, that chemical plants in the U.S. can’t use it all.

7 years ago

Inside Insite, North America’s first public supervised injection facility, located in Vancouver. Photo by Elana Gordon/WHYY
Courts & Law

‘Crackhouse statute’ argument against supervised injection site shot down by judge

In a decision that could pave the way for the 1st U.S. supervised injection site, a judge ruled Safehouse’s plan wouldn’t violate the Controlled Substances Act.

7 years ago

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Down the Shore
Community

Dry conditions spark ban on backyard fire pits, campfires in Cape May County

Outdoor fire restrictions are in effect for Cape May County due to abnormally dry conditions, state officials announced. 

7 years ago

This July 11, 2018 photo shows the Lehigh River at Lehigh Gorge State Park in Jim Thorpe, Pa. (Michael Rubinkam/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

New report says Pa. state parks funding hasn’t kept pace with inflation

A quarter-century ago, the price tag for repair projects was around $100 million dollars. Now it’s five times that.

7 years ago

House lawmakers celebrate passing a slate of bills that they say will give victims equal rights, including Marsy's Law. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Politics & Policy

Pa.’s upcoming election features a contentious ballot question: Marsy’s Law, or not?

The amendment would enshrine certain rights for crime victims in the commonwealth’s constitution.

7 years ago

A sign for Roundtop Mountain Resort is posted along the road in Lewsiberry, York County, Oct. 1, 2019. (Brett Sholtis/WITF)
Money

Five Pa. ski resorts sold amid Purdue Pharma bankruptcy

The Sackler family was a majority owner in Peak Resorts, which sold its 17 properties to Vail Resorts in a $264 million cash deal.

7 years ago

Beach replenishment begins in the borough of Ship Bottom in Ocean County. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Down the Shore
Community

Feds award $32.5 million beach replenishment contract in Ocean City, N.J. area

More beach replenishment and dune building is coming to Cape May County, federal officials announced. 

7 years ago

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