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A person walks along a path by the ocean as the wind blows. The sky is gray and stormy.
PlanPhilly
Weather

FEMA tells mid-Atlantic residents to ‘be ready’ as peak hurricane season nears

“Whether you're in Rehoboth Beach or Cape May… you need to have a plan,” said FEMA Regional Administrator MaryAnn Tierney.

2 years ago

An unused brick building labeled
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Strawberry Mansion housing development part of master plan rooted in health and wellness

The Diamond Preventative Health Hub will also be home to 10,000 square feet of commercial space.

2 years ago

Special counsel Jack Smith speaks at a podium
Courts & Law

The election-meddling indictment against Trump is sprawling. Here’s a breakdown of the case

A sprawling indictment unsealed Tuesday says the one who tried to steal the election was Trump, in a desperate bid to cling to power.

2 years ago

Artists involved with the Kensington Storefront stand at the front of a room.
Community

Its closure in 2020 crushed a community. A new short documentary is bringing the Kensington Storefront back to life

Last Thursday’s film premiere proves just how beloved the Kensington Storefront was — and how it may be coming to life again.

2 years ago

Trump talks to someone on the phone
Courts & Law

Here’s where all the cases against Trump stand as he campaigns for a return to the White House

Here’s a look at some of the top probes against Trump as he campaigns for the 2024 Republican nomination.

2 years ago

Former President Donald Trump speaks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Nov. 15, 2022.
Politics & Policy

Trump indicted for efforts to overturn 2020 election and block transfer of power

The indictment focuses on schemes by Trump and his allies to subvert the transfer of power and keep him in office despite his loss to Joe Biden.

2 years ago

Community members and government leaders receiving the $50 million grant from the U.S. Development of Housing and Urban Development.
Community

‘A chance of hope’: $50 million federal grant to boost redevelopment in Wilmington’s Riverside

Wilmington Housing Authority will use a $50 million federal grant to accelerate the Riverside development project to add more than 700 affordable homes.

2 years ago

Land-based windmills turn in the wind in Atlantic City, N.J., on April 28, 2022.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey offshore wind opponents sue state and developer to block tax breaks

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law that allows one offshore wind developer — the Danish company Orsted — to keep tax credits it had agreed to pass on to ratepayers.

2 years ago

Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy

Pa. Gov. Shapiro says millions will go to help train workers for infrastructure projects

Organizations doing infrastructure work stand to benefit significantly from a new training program.

2 years ago

Sheila Oliver
Politics & Policy

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver dies from undisclosed medical issue

Oliver was the first Black lieutenant governor in the state’s history. She was hospitalized Monday for undisclosed medical issues.

2 years ago

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Mike Ramsey in front of his house.
Community

‘It shouldn’t be this difficult’: Pa. homeowners desperate as mortgage aid struggles drag on

Pa. promised fixes for a troubled mortgage relief program. Months later, problems persist, new challenges have emerged, and thousands of homeowners are still waiting for help.

2 years ago

Teacher Laura Kangay, (center) helps a student with his reading at Lincoln Middle School Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 in Lancaster, Pa. Financial woes have forced school districts to shed thousands of teaching jobs, adopt a four-day school week and cut electives such as art. And the budget situation probably won’t improve any time soon for school districts that rely heavily on state and local tax dollars. But what might happen in a best-case financial scenario that assumes strong economic growth next year?
Education
The Philadelphia Tribune

Pa. Department of Education reduces wait time for new teacher certification

The news comes after the new in-state teacher certifications for Pennsylvania are at an all-time low.

2 years ago

A bridge over a highway that says 'Historic Trenton
Urban Planning

Trenton’s Route 29 Boulevard Project takes a step forward

The city hopes that a redesign of the state highway will restore public access to the Delaware River waterfront.

2 years ago

View of dancers in the spotlight on stage from above
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Fringe returns with a focus on local performance artists

The 27th festival of experimental and avant-garde work will come back in September, as the theater industry still reels from the pandemic.

2 years ago

Listen 1:24
East Nantmeal Township in Chester County, Pa.
Urban Planning

A 44-acre Chester County farm has been permanently preserved

“Preserving a property like this one checks all the right boxes in Chester County’s efforts to invest wisely in open space," said Chesco commissioners.

2 years ago

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