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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.
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Listen 1:02For 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.
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Listen 1:04Community-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.
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What a ‘Code Purple’ means for Delaware residents
Delawareans can connect to Code Purple resources via Delaware 211 by calling or texting 211.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Listen 1:14Research shows people create 25% more waste over the holiday season. Some shoppers are taking a different approach this year.
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Listen 3:20This initiative comes in response to a growing recognition of the importance of addressing mental health issues, including grief, among students.
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Listen 1:22Cinnaminson 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.”
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Listen 1:15Philadelphia 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.
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Listen 1:19Dec. 21 - 24 : Samara Joy in Philly, Motown Holiday tribute in N.J., and WinterQueen concert in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:17The candidate calls current and past issues revolving around spouse Dana Long an irrelevant distraction, but questions abound about her transparency.
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Listen 3:39Insects, 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.
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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.
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