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Hahnemann University Hospital. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

Bankruptcy judge approves $55 million sale of Hahnemann residency program

The hospital plans to close its doors Friday. Its owner has been wrangling with the federal government for weeks over the residency program was an asset.

7 years ago

Dr. Grier Arthur, a pediatric surgeon at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, expresses the conditions the hospital staff would like to see met by a new owner. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

St. Christopher’s doctors call for local nonprofit to buy hospital

Physicians at the children’s hospital and community members want a local nonprofit to buy the facility, owned by Hahnemann’s parent, and maintain services.

7 years ago

Vaping liquid in a variety of flavors (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

Amid vaping-related illness outbreak, could New Jersey ban flavored e-cigarettes?

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said he is “open-minded” to a statewide ban on flavored e-cigarettes after Michigan made a similar move this week.

7 years ago

Derrick Cain (Photo by Steve Weinik)
Speak Easy
Community
Speak Easy

Detained, but not deterred

As a formerly incarcerated individual, I am determined to write the narrative instead of letting someone else write it about me.

7 years ago

A photo of Rev. Robert Brennan, right, is displayed during a news conference in Philadelphia.
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

A former Philly priest with 30-year history of sexual abuse was arrested for lying to the FBI

Robert Brennan faces “falsehood” charges because of PA’s short statute of limitations on abuse.

7 years ago

Julia Chapman says she feels guilty every day that her son was born addicted to opioids. She said her mental illness contributed to her drug use, and she hopes to help her son learn from her experiences. (WITF)
Money

Pennsylvania gets $55.9M to help people living with opioid addiction

It's the second year the state will receive the federal Health and Human Services grant.

7 years ago

Nick Stuccio poses for a photo.
Arts & Entertainment

Fringe Fest co-founder shares his must-see acts for this year

More than 1,000 acts will perform all across Philadelphia during this year’s Fringe Fest. The festival’s co-founder shares his choices for must-see acts.

7 years ago

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President Donald Trump holds a chart as he talks with reporters after receiving a briefing on Hurricane Dorian in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
National Interest
Politics & Policy
National Interest

Weaponizing a Sharpie to wage war on reality

During hurricanes, the President needs to calm public fears, pledge federal aid where it's needed, and let meteorological experts do their jobs. Seriously, how hard is that?

7 years ago

Ocean Bathing Area 1 in Island Beach State Park in July 2014. (Justin Auciello/JSHN)
Down the Shore
Community

Lifeguards to protect Island Beach State Park through September

A guarded bathing area in Ocean County's Island Beach State Park will be open for long weekends throughout September.

7 years ago

Outside Allegheny Station in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. (Natalie Piserchio for NPR)
The Philadelphia Experiment
Courts & Law
The Philadelphia Experiment

No one asks Kensington’s children if injection site would be ‘safe’

The legality of a supervised injection site isn’t the only thing at stake. This is about far more than the law.

7 years ago

New legislation proposed in Delaware would permit restaurants like Irish Eyes Pub and Restaurant in Lewes to continue to allow dogs inside their patio areas. (Courtesy Irish Eyes Pub)
Community

Delaware food code doesn’t allow dogs in restaurants — even on patios. Legislation aims to change that.

State legislator aims to allow dogs on restaurant patios after shock and confusion around state food code.

7 years ago

Bruce Mansfield coal-fired power plant in Shippingport, Pa. (Reid Frazier/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Politics & Policy

Cap-and-trade system in Pa.? Maybe, if these lawmakers get their way

State Sen. Art Haywood and other lawmakers rallied behind a bill that would cut electricity sector emissions 90% by 2040. Passage is a long shot.

7 years ago

Bob Viden, owner of Bob's Little Sport Shop in Glassboro, says his shop will continue selling the ammunition that Walmart has decided to drop from its inventory. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Walmart ammunition cutbacks will have little effect, gun enthusiasts say

They said the new policies will inconvenience gun owners, while doing little to reduce gun violence.

7 years ago

An Eagles fan takes in the city from the top of the steps to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, also known as the Rocky steps. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Who benefits most from Philly’s tax abatement? Center City developers

The lion’s share of revenue lost to Philly’s tax abatement is tied to large commercial real estate projects, not single-family homes.

7 years ago

(Honey Festival/Sara Plonksi)
Things To Do
Community
September 5 - 11, 2019

Honey, mushrooms, and blues: Weekend festivals — and the Eagles! — are back in season in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Weekend festivals — including some dedicated to honey and blues music — and the Eagles are back in season in this week’s “Things To Do.”

7 years ago

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