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Travelers wait in line to board an Amtrak train in Philadelphia
Community

Record-breaking getaway: 1.3 million Philly-area residents traveling for the holidays, AAA projects

Nearly 1.2 million people in the Philadelphia region will be hitting the road, and more than 92,000 will travel by air.

2 years ago

Listen 1:02
The exterior of Cherry Street Pier
Arts & Entertainment

For 5 years, Cherry Street Pier has given us a reason to visit the Delaware River

Since 2018 the former industrial fruit dock has fostered an artist community to give people a reason to visit the waterfront.

2 years ago

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Dana Ellis, a volunteer, at the Shepherd's Office. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

Community-driven resources for people experiencing homelessness in Delaware

Organizations like Housing Alliance Delaware and The Shepherd’s Office aim to support Delaware’s unhoused population.

2 years ago

Beds fill a homeless shelter inside a convention center
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

What a ‘Code Purple’ means for Delaware residents

Delawareans can connect to Code Purple resources via Delaware 211 by calling or texting 211.

2 years ago

haze at the George Washington Bridge from Fort Lee, N.J.
Science

Orange skies, flash floods, and offshore wind drama: Here are WHYY News’ top climate stories of 2023

Climate change took a big toll on the Philly region this year, featuring everything from wildfire smoke to serious flash floods. And yet, climate solutions abound.

2 years ago

African American studies teacher Ismael Jimenez hosts ''Rhythms of Resilience: Philly School Alumni on Hip-Hop, Africana Studies, and Self-Discovery.'' (Courtesy of School District of Philadelphia)
Education

Philly hip-hop artist returns back to school to share the importance of African American studies

Former students and current hip-hop artists talked to teachers about the importance of African American studies.

2 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Curtis Jones gestures as he speaks.
Community

New blueprint offers 140 ways to stop violent crime in Philly

The blueprint plan comes from suggestions offered at a daylong event earlier this year.

2 years ago

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Melissa Lynn Torre, founder of the Vellum Street Soap Company, poses in front of shelves of soaps
Community

Reducing wasteful gift-giving: Philly businesses, shoppers find ways to reuse items this holiday season

Research shows people create 25% more waste over the holiday season. Some shoppers are taking a different approach this year.

2 years ago

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An aerial view of the N.J. General Assembly
Politics & Policy

N.J. Legislature approves a bill that would require schools to teach a class about grief, loss, and coping

This initiative comes in response to a growing recognition of the importance of addressing mental health issues, including grief, among students.

2 years ago

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Thao Le stands next to a fence and an open area that's her property.
Courts & Law

Cinnaminson business owner wins court fight to keep her properties

The court ruled the township did not show that her properties posed a risk to the “safety, health, morals, and welfare of the community.”

2 years ago

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Tall buildings in Center City
Money

Philadelphia businesses say they struggle with labor, access to money

Economists forecast that the Philly region will see a “soft landing” instead of an abrupt halt to business in the new year.

2 years ago

Listen 1:19
Shadows behind a sheet show a person creeping foward, a tiny figure of a person, and a tiny figure of a tree
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

‘Black Nativity,’ Disney on Ice, ‘Elf’ in concert, and ‘One-Man Nutcracker’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Dec. 21 - 24 : Samara Joy in Philly, Motown Holiday tribute in N.J., and WinterQueen concert in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

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Bethany Hall-Long addresses the crowd
Politics & Policy

Suspicious payments and dirty tricks: Will husband’s controversies impact Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s bid for governor?

The candidate calls current and past issues revolving around spouse Dana Long an irrelevant distraction, but questions abound about her transparency.

2 years ago

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Haze covers Philadelphia, as seen from an aerial view
Community

Insects, wildfires, and Philly’s 100th mayor: Here are WHYY News’ most read stories of 2023

From Sixers arena drama to rain-activated poetry, there was something for everyone in 2023.

2 years ago

File photo: A Star of David hangs from a fence outside the dormant landmark Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood, April 19, 2023.
Courts & Law

White supremacist sentenced for threatening jury and witnesses at synagogue shooter’s trial

Hardy Carroll Lloyd was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison Wednesday.

2 years ago

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