Tag: PlanPhilly
7 arrested at ‘people’s decommissioning’ of oil tank farm in Southwest Philly
Residents want the tank farm associated with the former PES refinery permanently shut down, but the new owner has left the door open to restarting it.
2 years ago
Western end of Washington Ave. to get traffic calming measures
The road west of Broad Street will get speed bumps and “hardened centerlines,” even though it’s being left out of the road narrowing plan.
2 years ago
East Falls Post Office reopening delayed, more than a year after Ida flooding
USPS estimated the post office would reopen at the end of September, but nearly a month later, it’s still closed. Residents are frustrated.
2 years ago
Penn students end protest encampment after 39 days
Over a dozen protesters were arrested after they disrupted Penn’s homecoming game. They still want the school to drop any investments in fossil fuels.
2 years ago
How to get a free, climate-resilient tree for your Philly yard
“Being able to green your community … is an act of self-determination and community care,” said an organizer of the tree giveaway program.
2 years ago
Philly housing initiative seeks to mint 5,000 homeowners of color
The “5 by 25” initiative is backed by a $7.5 million grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation.
2 years ago
Philly will build or fix 10,000 curb cuts under settlement with disabled residents
The settlement filed Friday requires the city to build thousands of curb cuts over 15 years. It must be approved by a federal court.
2 years ago
What started in the early days of the pandemic as a passion project has blossomed into a full-on shop that serves dogs high-quality treats in Bucks County.
2 years ago
Philly teens are sharing their climate change stories
High schoolers from around the city are talking about hot classrooms, devastating storms, and the convergence of climate change and inequity.
2 years ago
‘Jawn’ is more than a noun. It connects us to who we are, beyond our city and region
The word ‘jawn’ can be used to replace any noun in a sentence, but the term is more than an interchangeable Philly word. It has a deeper meaning, writes Kae Lani Palmisano.
2 years ago
This new haunted house in Philly is terrifying. It’s also an adaptation to flooding
One good thing to come out of Ida flooding: this horrifying haunted house in Manayunk.
2 years ago
Listen 3:58No lectures, just fun: Science on Tap Philly serves up lessons for curious adults
Science on Tap has been teaching Philadelphians about science without the stuffiness for over a decade. At these monthly events, “science is for everyone.”
2 years ago
Listen 1:58Ever wondered if the soil in your Philly yard has lead in it? Now’s your chance to find out
Got questions about keeping your kids safe from lead? This event in West Philly Saturday will have all the answers — and free smoothies!
2 years ago
Remnants of Ian to bring rain, wind to Philly region
The greatest impacts will be along the Delaware and New Jersey coasts, but a local meteorologist sees the event as “low concern.”
2 years ago
Retrial for Philadelphia Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson set to begin this week
A federal judge declared a mistrial in April after a jury was unable to reach a verdict.
2 years ago
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