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Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul in Philadelphia. (Courtesy of James Thomas More Griffin)
Community

Seven places to pray in solidarity with Notre Dame

Here are a few recommendations for places you can go to pray in solidarity with Christ in the garden — and with those mourning the destruction at Notre Dame Cathedral.

8 years ago

Mark Rascati has been a Philadelphia resident for 3 years. He delivers for Instacart and frequently runs into problems with parking and recently had his car towed. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
PlanPhilly

Drivers from these gentrifying Philly neighborhoods get the most parking tickets

PPA data indicates that not all drivers are created equal: Residents from five gentrifying ZIP codes near Center City receive tickets at a higher rate than anyone else.

8 years ago

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Parents gathered in Tamaqua to discuss the armed teachers policy in November 2018. (Matt Smith for Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Tamaqua parents shocked that armed teacher policy has been quietly reinstated

The school board put the idea on hold in January pending the outcome of lawsuits from parents and teachers.

8 years ago

People dressed as Easter bunnies pose for a photo.
Things To Do
Community
April 19 - 25, 2019

Celebrate Easter, Passover and the Earth

This week, Easter and Passover celebrations abound; events focus on R&B and spoken word; and Earth Day observations await in New Jersey.

8 years ago

Listen 5:16
A man reads a newspaper showing photos, from left of U.S. President Donald Trump, South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Seoul, South Korea, last week. North Korea test-fired a
Politics & Policy

North Korea test-fires new ‘tactical guided weapon’

The test comes as North Korea and South Korea seem deadlocked after a failed nuclear disarmament summit in Hanoi between North Korea's Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Trump.

8 years ago

Philadelphia residents from Kensington and beyond crowd a public discussion in April on a proposed supervised injection site on Hilton Street near Kensington and Allegheny Avenue. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Health

Kenney urges delay on Safehouse injection site, tells planners to look at other locations

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney urges nonprofit planning supervised injection site to explore other locations in response to pushback from Kensington residents.

8 years ago

Former Vice President Joe Biden looks on at left as then-Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell speaks during a news conference at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009.  (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Prominent Philly Democrats Rendell, Nutter plan Joe Biden fundraiser

Several prominent Philly Democrats including Ed Rendell and Michael Nutter are planning a fundraiser for Joe Biden, who is considering a presidential bid.

8 years ago

The faculty union at Rutgers has avoided a strike, but adjunct professors are still waiting for a contract. (Joe Hernandez/WHYY)
Education

Rutgers professors celebrate contract deal while adjuncts wait

The faculty union at Rutgers has avoided a strike, but adjunct professors are still waiting for a contract.

8 years ago

(Photo courtesy of Lime)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
PlanPhilly

Dockless e-bike share coming to Philly in 2019

One Philadelphia neighborhood will be selected for a pilot program that will bring a dockless bike share featuring electric bikes.

8 years ago

Mumia Abu-Jamal leaving a court hearing
Courts & Law

Krasner reverses position, no longer opposes new hearing for Mumia Abu-Jamal

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner previously tried to block Abu-Jamal’s latest appeal, but now has changed his mind.

8 years ago

(Bigstock, file)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

ACLU to end suit over Pa. public defender funding

The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania says it’s dropping a long-running lawsuit against Luzerne County over lack of fu ...

8 years ago

The spire of Christ Church in Od City fades behind a cascade of water, part of a fire protection system installed to prevent the kind of calamity that occured at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Philadelphia’s historic Christ Church tests its fire sprinkler system ahead of renovations

In reaction to concerns about the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Old City church tests its “deluge” suppression system.

8 years ago

Unveiling of Free Streets Location (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Community

North Broad gets another go for Philly Free Streets in August

On August 3, North Broad Street from City Hall to Butler Avenue will host the event for the second consecutive year.

8 years ago

New Jersey Transit and Department of Transportation officials say the Atlantic City rail line will be reopened by May 12. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

NJ Transit resuming rail service to Atlantic City, Princeton

New Jersey Transit will resume service on its Atlantic City and Princeton "Dinky" lines on May 12, about two weeks earlier than it had anticipated.

8 years ago

Delaware State University (Provided, file)
Courts & Law

Former Delaware State University registrar pleads guilty to accepting bribes

Crystal Martin has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes to change the registration status of hundreds of out-of-state students so they could pay cheaper in-state tuition.

8 years ago

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