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Philly climate activists celebrate a rare win in their battle to reform PGW
A proposed settlement with PGW would lower the utility’s planned rate hikes, and force the natural gas provider to hold public hearings over climate impacts.
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Listen 1:19Ahead of SEPTA cuts, Philly tells residents to plan for extra commute times next week
Mayor Cherelle Parker said she has faith that lawmakers in Harrisburg will “find “common ground” and approve transit funding in the state’s budget.
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Listen 0:49The pilot enhancement will apply to riders of the 110, 111, 114 and 117 bus routes that serve the Fair Acres region.
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‘The most dangerous street in Philadelphia’: Speed cameras will soon go live along Broad Street
The automated devices will appear about every mile between East Oak Lane and South Philadelphia.
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Listen 1:09Anigar Monsee was convicted of posting videos to the internet of her torturing and killing animals while soliciting likes and viewers on YouTube.
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How the pandemic helped birth SEPTA’s budget woes
SEPTA officials slashed their way to $30 million in savings, but they still need more than $200 million to maintain service.
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Activists are concerned that the New Jersey NAACP State Conference entered amicus briefs on behalf of Norcross and his enterprise without the national office’s permission.
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Listen 3:44Report: Many Pennsylvania school districts fail to address environmental hazards
Schools in southeastern Pennsylvania fail short on testing and remediating mold and lead.
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Listen 1:02Norristown appoints new police chief. Not every councilmember was on board
Michael Trail, who is currently Lansdale’s chief of police, will begin his tenure as Norristown’s top cop on Nov. 3.
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Listen 0:50Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo
The 16 were born in a series of hatches this year to Mommy and Abrazzo. The parents are both estimated to be about 100 years old.
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N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy announces expanded transportation options for South Jersey
The initiatives include adding more electric buses in Camden, establishing a shuttle service between Vineland and Atlantic City and more micro-transit in rural areas.
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Listen 0:53Delaware SEPTA riders predict ‘misery’ for commuters if rail line stops rolling
About 1,300 people board trains in Delaware daily. If no funding fix is found, cuts would begin within days and the rides would stop by January.
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Listen 3:14After 2 years of controversy, Mütter Museum announces new human remains policy
The new policy comes after two years of controversy involving public backlash, staff departures and high-level leadership changes.
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Grid operator PJM is under increasing scrutiny over rising electricity costs. Lawmakers want a clearer look at how the nonprofit operates.
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Listen 1:13For the second straight day, protesters gathered near the Pennsylvania state senator’s Northeast Philly office. A separate group of supporters rallied around the Republican.
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