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The Brith Sholom House apartment building
PlanPhilly
Community

‘You gotta come together’: Judge approves selling West Philly’s Brith Sholom House to PHA

The authority will take over the crumbling building in West Philadelphia less than a month before a scheduled gas shut-off and sheriff’s sale.

1 year ago

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The exterior of George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Delaware County
Courts & Law

A Delco man has yet to return to the county prison. He was accidentally released more than 2 weeks ago

Prison staff accidentally released Daniel Rogers from the George W. Hill Correctional Facility on Aug. 9. The Darby man, who was serving time for a DUI, has yet to return.

1 year ago

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a model walks the runway
Community

Models hit the runway making a statement with sustainable fashion at Delaware Goodwill

Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County hosted a sustainable fashion show to promote the positive impact of wearing upcycled garments.

1 year ago

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A solar panel is visible.
PlanPhilly
Education

New state grant program means solar panels could bring deeper savings to cash-strapped Philly schools

The cash-strapped district expects to be eligible to apply for Solar for Schools grants and is currently working to identify good sites for solar.

1 year ago

Listen 1:11
woodlands cemetery
Science

Climate Fixers: Climate-proofing Philly for a warmer growing season

A warmer future could mean bananas, kumquats and pomegranates replace some of the more traditional fruit trees that have thrived for centuries in the Philadelphia region.

1 year ago

A rendering shows a proposed apartment building along Germantown Avenue from an overhead map view
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A new apartment building will rise amid a group of Germantown landmarks

The project from Iron Stone Real Estate Partners does not need zoning approvals to move forward.

1 year ago

Ammo section of the store
Courts & Law

Judge shoots down Cabela’s bid to stymie Delaware probe into thousands of rounds of ammo shoplifted from Christiana Mall store

One thief says she stole 500,000 bullets because security was lax. For 18 months, the retailer has fought a state subpoena seeking loss-prevention records.

1 year ago

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Evan Gershkovich
Community

Friends of Evan Gershkovich hold a celebration in Princeton after Wall Street Journal reporter’s release

Princeton, New Jersey held a pizza party to celebrate the release of Evan Gershkovich from a Russian prison Aug. 1.

1 year ago

Listen 1:12
JD Vance speaks behind a podium
Politics & Policy

Trump would veto legislation establishing a federal abortion ban, Vance says

"Donald Trump’s view is that we want the individual states ... to make these decisions," Vance said on NBC's "Meet the Press."

1 year ago

Deer are popping up in New Jersey
Community

It’s a conundrum: New Jersey’s deer population is dropping, but complaints over deer destruction are on the rise

Too many deer are causing too much damage in New Jersey, officials say.

1 year ago

AC units for sale on the back of a pick-up truck
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly gets federal money to explore ‘cool roofs’

The U.S. Department of Energy grant will also help the city expand energy efficiency education and plan to grow the clean energy workforce.

1 year ago

Outdoor dining at Parc on Rittenhouse Square
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Will Philly’s car-free streets boost business? Some retailers will find out in September

Several streets near Rittenhouse Square in Center City will temporarily close to vehicle traffic every Sunday in September during a pilot program.

1 year ago

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David Chaney, Sr. hands a backpack to a child at a giveaway
Education

100 Black Men of Philadelphia gives away book bags and school supplies ahead of school year

The nonprofit held the backpack and school supplies giveaway in downtown Philadelphia Saturday morning.

1 year ago

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Rapper YBC Dul stands in front of a SUV with its door open
Courts & Law
6abc

Rapper affiliated with Philadelphia street gang ‘YBC’ shot dead in Olney: Sources

Sources have identified the victim as Abdul Vicks, a well-known rapper affiliated with the gang Young Bag Chasers (YBC).

1 year ago

police car lights flashing
Community

Row house fire in Philadelphia kills woman, girl; man, boy taken to hospitals with 3rd-degree burns

Authorities say a row house fire in northeast Philadelphia claimed the lives of two people, including a child, and sent two other people to hospitals.

1 year ago

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