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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

New Philly grant program designed to boost community development across the city

The program was added to the current city budget following negotiations between Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration and City Council.

1 month ago

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Science

New Jersey modifies proposed building elevation rules along the shore by 1 foot due to new science

The state’s latest proposal would require new buildings in coastal flood zones be elevated an additional 4 feet, rather than 5 feet.

1 month ago

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30th Street Station in Philadelphia.
Urban Planning

Proposals for a new statue memorializing William H. Gray III at 30th Street Station get community feedback this week

Organizers say the project “enjoyed tremendous support in terms of its fundraising,” but now they’re hoping for more public engagement.

1 month ago

Students entering the school
Education

‘Can’t ignore that’: Delaware auditor pledges to scrutinize school district’s sudden financial crisis and 10% tax hike

Auditor Lydia York said Appoquinimink’s shortfall is a serious issue. Lawmakers wrote that it “warrants urgent, independent scrutiny.’’

1 month ago

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Health

‘Purported consultations’: Feds say Delaware doctor ordered $1.7M of genetic tests for cancer but never saw patients

The civil complaint accuses Dr. Shayasta Mufti of violating the False Claims Act. The orders she generated cost Medicare more than $500,000.

1 month ago

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Community

New program offers Delaware hospitality workers a free path to leadership, college credit and career growth

After surveying restaurant employers statewide, Delaware officials found a need for better training to help hospitality workers advance.

1 month ago

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A PATCO train pulls into a station
Urban Planning

PATCO is phasing in service changes starting Monday for deep cleaning

The first phase of the rollout will temporarily close specific stations from midnight to 4:30 a.m.

1 month ago

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Community

Barnes on the Block brings art, culture and community to life on the Parkway

Hundreds gathered for the annual outdoor festival featuring local artists, live performances and hands-on workshops celebrating Philly’s creative spirit.

1 month ago

Donald Trump speaks to reporters
Politics & Policy

From tariffs to universities, Trump’s negotiating style is often less dealmaking and more coercion

As the president tightens his grip on independent institutions, such as the University of Pennsylvania, checks on his power are diminishing.

1 month ago

African American Cultural Collaborative CEO, Latarsha Burke
Politics & Policy

Some N.J. nonprofit leaders say they are not backing down from DEI initiatives, despite Trump’s dismantling policies

President Donald Trump’s administration has threatened to end federal contracts with companies that institute DEI policies and initiatives.

1 month ago

Ee Durbin shows off Laser Vision app
PlanPhilly
Community

A new app allows Philadelphians to report parking violations using ‘laser vision’

From illegal sidewalk parking to bike lane obstructions, violations captured by photo trigger an automatic report that gets sent to the PPA.

1 month ago

Actor Peter Titus stands next to items related to Emilio Carranza that he has collected while dressed like an fighter pilot from the era
Community

‘Mexican Lindbergh’: Emilio Carranza remembered at memorial service in N.J.’s Pine Barrens, where his plane crashed

Emilio Carranza was heading home to Mexico to complete a goodwill tour when his plane crashed in the New Jersey Pine Barrens.

1 month ago

People watch a demonstration of taiko drumming
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphians celebrate the Japanese holiday Tanabata at the Shofuso house with origami crafts, tours, taiko drumming

For more than 30 years, the Shofuso house has celebrated the historical Japanese festival of Tanabata, attracting residents to learn and commemorate the holiday.

1 month ago

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Community

Doylestown’s Oscar Hammerstein Museum celebrates the musical theater legend’s 130th birthday

The nonprofit is fundraising to renovate the house where Hammerstein lived from 1940 to 1960.

1 month ago

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Donald Trump is carried by U.S. Secret Service agents in Butler following an assassination attempt
Politics & Policy

A year after Trump’s near-assassination, friends and allies see some signs of a changed man

While largely the same brash Trump, they say he is more attentive and more grateful and speaks openly about how he believes he was saved by God.

1 month ago

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