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William Noel, groundbreaking librarian and open data advocate, has died
The Philadelphia native was honored at the White House for his advocacy of unrestricted digital information access.
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Listen 1:04Montgomery County wants to hear about your health priorities
The county’s Office of Public Health will use survey results to shape priorities for the upcoming Community Health Improvement Plan.
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Listen 1:08As spring flowers bloom, Callery pear trees can no longer be planted in Pa.
Pennsylvania is just one of more than a dozen states that have recently banned — or want to ban — the ornamental tree.
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Listen 1:07New Castle County unveils comprehensive sustainability plan, seeking community input on priorities
The plan includes nearly 200 items, such as expanding the county’s farmers market program and making more rain barrels available to residents.
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Listen 1:46Tickets coming for car owners with illegally tinted windows in Philadelphia
Come July 1, vehicles with illegal tints — more than 70% visible light transmittance — will be subject to a $100 parking ticket.
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Pa., N.J. and Del. to receive millions in federal dollars to replace lead pipes
Municipalities and utilities are required to create an inventory of lead pipes by October.
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Listen 1:15Lawsuit fails to stop FDR Park renovations
A judge decided her court does not have jurisdiction to hear the suit to stop clearing trees. Petitioners plan to appeal.
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Listen 1:16Broad Street Run, Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival and Philly Tech Week in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
May 2–5: Sing Us Home Festival in Philly, ''The Bodyguard: The Musical'' in N.J. and Croce Plays Croce in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:37Philly Housing Authority to rehab and rent neglected properties tied to Germantown Settlement
The city repossessed the properties from a group of entities controlled by one of the neighborhood’s most notorious landlords.
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Listen 1:19Philly’s pilot program for year-round school is starting to take shape
The goal is to reduce the “summer slide” where students' minds aren’t stimulated and subject matter needs to be re-taught after vacation.
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Listen 0:54Biden says ‘order must prevail’ during campus protests over Gaza
“Dissent is essential for democracy," he said at the White House. "But dissent must never lead to disorder.”
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The FRA officially deemed the cause of the 2023 CSX train derailment to be a sinkhole. The agency decided not to conduct an in-depth investigation.
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Delaware families are still grappling with infant formula shortages, price hikes
Pa. Sen. Bob Casey is pushing legislation to add more competition to the baby formula market after shortages caused prices to spike.
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Listen 3:39Delaware advocate for clean water remembered as PFAS regulations are implemented
Vikki Prettyman, who died of kidney failure last year, helped the Sussex County town of Blades overcome its “forever chemicals” water crisis.
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Yo-Yo Ma awarded WHYY Lifelong Learning Award: ‘I’m doing my best’
The world-renowned cellist came to WHYY to be interviewed by Terry Gross. Of course, he brought his cello, Petunia.
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