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Charly Bass at an in-construction property
Urban Planning

Delaware developers are rehabbing vacant homes for the middle class

The statewide program subsidizes developers rebuilding houses in neighborhoods where the rehab costs are higher than what the home is worth.

2 years ago

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a tractor mows a field for hay
PlanPhilly
Community

Chester County hayfields can be traps for baby birds. A collaboration aims to make them havens

Chester County farmers, conservationists and landowners are working together to help baby birds successfully leave the nest.

2 years ago

Listen 4:56
Single-use plastic bags
Community
6abc

Officials in Upper Merion Township begin second phase of single-use plastic ban

Public establishments within the Montgomery County township will no longer be allowed to offer plastic utensils.

2 years ago

Joe and Jill Biden step off a plame
Politics & Policy

After poor debate performance, Pres. Biden appeals to donors at N.J. Gov. Murphy’s home

On Saturday, Biden told attendees at Gov. Phil Murphy's Red Bank, New Jersey home that he didn’t have a great debate night, “but I’m going to be fighting harder.”

2 years ago

John Dougherty
Courts & Law

Former Philadelphia labor union president sentenced to 4 years in embezzlement case

Prosecutors said Brian Burrows, former president of Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and John Dougherty used union funds for personal expenses.

2 years ago

Woman's hand on cash register buttons
Community

Philly small business owners are adjusting to the new ‘status quo’

For the second year in a row, a majority of area small businesses reported being in “poor” or “fair” financial condition in 2023.

2 years ago

Solomon Jones speaking at a podium at the event.
Community

WHYY ‘Black Men in Media’ summit tackles stereotypes, diversity in media

At WHYY’s day-long event, experienced Black journalists shared their career insights on shifting media narratives about the Black community.

2 years ago

Listen 1:35
John Fetterman posing inside his home.
Politics & Policy

Fetterman traveled to Israel and met with Netanyahu despite blowback on the left

Fetterman said progressives who refuse to vote for President Biden over his handling of the war in Gaza could cost Democrats the election.

2 years ago

Donald Trump on the debate stage
Politics & Policy

Jan. 6 shadows the 2024 campaign, but not on the debate stage. That alarms democracy advocates

The Supreme Court is weighing cases involving Jan. 6, including a decision Friday that makes it easier for some rioters to contest their charges and convictions.

2 years ago

Remote Area Medical hosts pop-up clinics in cities across the country to offer free medical, dental and vision care for adults and children. The clinics are staffed by local providers who volunteer their time and clinical skills. (Courtesy Remote Area Medical)
Health

Free medical, dental and vision care: A pop-up clinic is coming to Philly, and it needs volunteers

Remote Area Medical’s free clinic in Philadelphia is scheduled for Aug. 24 and 25. Health services are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.

2 years ago

Listen 1:14
Morning traffic moves along Interstate 76 in Philadelphia
Community

A long Fourth of July week means heavy traffic in Philly and beyond

Millions are hitting the roads in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, which will likely cause traffic delays over the next several days.

2 years ago

File photo: New Jersey State Capitol building in Trenton. (Alan Tu/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

N.J. approves the largest spending plan in state history. Here are the key takeaways

New Jersey has a new spending plan in place. It’s the largest budget ever approved, and Gov. Phil Murphy says there’s good reason.

2 years ago

Joe Biden speaking on stage
Politics & Policy

Biden bounces back from bad debate with energetic Raleigh rally

Speaking to a crowd of roughly 2,000 supporters in Raleigh, Biden reiterated his belief that Trump is bad for the country on issues like abortion and the economy.

2 years ago

Donna Reed Miller
Politics & Policy

Former Philly Councilmember Donna Reed Miller dies at 77

The former council member worked to improve the quality of life in Philadelphia, especially in the 8th Councilmanic District, where she lived.

2 years ago

Bob Menendez
Courts & Law

Prosecutors rest in seventh week of Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial

Before resting, prosecutors elicited details about the senator’s financial records by questioning an FBI forensic accountant.

2 years ago

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