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Archives: Articles

The north entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art reopened Wednesday. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

From hole in the wall to elegant entryway: the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s new north entrance

The first phase of the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s massive renovation project is now open to the public: the museum’s forgotten north entrance.

7 years ago

Philadelphia students cut class on Friday, May 3, 2019 to participate in a rally at Thomas Paine Plaza to protest inaction on climate change issues. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Education

Philly students will be marked absent if they join climate strike

The School District of Philadelphia says students attending the climate strike on Friday will be marked as absent, unlike in New York.

7 years ago

File photo: Trenton City Hall. (Alan Tu/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Under pressure, Trenton officials apologize for anti-Semitic remarks

The entire New Jersey congressional delegation called for two Trenton council members to apologize or resign in a rare joint statement.

7 years ago

A 2017 file photo of Republican state Sen. Mike Folmer. He was arrested September 17 and charged with possession of child pornography. (Marc Levy/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Pa. lawmakers reel after state Sen. Folmer’s ouster

The top Republican, arrested on child pornography charges, was heavily involved in efforts to overhaul redistricting and elections laws.

7 years ago

U Haul truck
PlanPhilly
Community

Why do people leave Philly? First-of-its-kind study offers answers

We all have ideas about why people leave Philadelphia. A new study from the Pew Charitable Trusts puts numbers behind the anecdotes.

7 years ago

In this aerial photo, sand fills the streets in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, along the central Jersey Shore. (Mike Groll/AP Photo)
Down the Shore
Courts & Law

Prosecutors recommend 3 year prison sentence for Sandy contractor

An Ocean County contractor has admitted to taking money from 19 Superstorm Sandy victims and not finishing repairs, authorities say. 

7 years ago

Members of the Roofers Local 130 attend the Worker’s Presidential Summit. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia union workers split on Medicare for All

Moderate candidates tried to sway Philadelphia workers away from public health care, arguing it would strip them of their hard earned benefits.

7 years ago

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Clarence Smoyer stands outside Midtown Scholar bookstore in Harrisburg at a book signing event. (Tim Lambert/WITF)
Community

96-year-old Army veteran from Allentown awarded Bronze Star in surprise ceremony at WWII Memorial

The "hero of Cologne" was denied the award nearly 75 years ago "over a stick of gum," according to author Adam Makos.

7 years ago

Adults play in the 'highly instagrammable' marshmallow pit at the Fashion District's Candytopia exhibit. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Meet Fashion District Philadelphia, a mall designed for our age of ‘insanely limited attention spans’

The $420 million remake of The Gallery aims to reinvent the shopping mall’s relationship to Center City.

7 years ago

(Katie Meyer/WITF)
Community
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Environmentalists pressure Wolf to act faster on methane emissions

Their call for action comes as the Trump administration works to loosen federal regulations on the powerful greenhouse gas.

7 years ago

(James Russell Turner/Facebook)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes On The Street

What my beef with meat smoking taught me about being a good neighbor

The rise of backyard meat smokers demands new etiquette in a crowded city.

7 years ago

State Rep. Todd Stephens, R-Montgomery, speaks in the state Capitol on Sept. 17, 2019. (Ed Mahon/PA Post)
Community
PA Post

As lawmakers return to Harrisburg, activists focus on ‘red flag’ gun bill

Both sides will keep a close eye on Senate hearings next week.

7 years ago

Theo Huffman and Siena Licht Miller perform in Denis and Katya, playing multiple characters examining the aftermath of two teenagers that live-streamed the events that led up to their deaths. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Opera Philadelphia opens O19 Fest with a true story of Russian teens’ livestreamed tragedy

"Denis and Katya" tells the true story of Russian teenagers who live-streamed themselves in a suicidal shootout with police.

7 years ago

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Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams in his office in Reading, Pennsylvania. (Matt Smith for Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Amid criticism, Pa. law enforcement confiscated $15 million in property in FY 18

This controversial legal mechanism allows police departments and district attorney offices to profit from property seized during arrests, even if a suspect is never convicted

7 years ago

Shamus Clancy, Philadelphia writer and sports super fan, shows off his Carson Wentz bobble head toy at his apartment in South Philly. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Lifestyle

Can this South Philly lifer turn ‘emo’ sports fandom into a business?

Shamus Clancy was at rock bottom when he discovered his voice as a sportswriter. Now he wants to turn his unusual brand of fandom into a business.

7 years ago

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