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An all-terrain wheelchair is coming to Wharton State Forest in Burlington County
This spring, visitors to Wharton State Forest with mobility impairments will be able to experience the great outdoors like never before.
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Listen 0:55From humble beginnings to mayor, Cherelle Parker opens a new chapter for Philly
As the city’s new mayor, Parker faces several challenges both unique to Philly and parallel to other cities.
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Mayor Cherelle Parker sworn in privately ahead of formal inauguration, sources tell WHYY News
Parker's transition team did not alert the press nor provide any information about the event before or after it occurred.
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Listen 1:11Dewey Dunk rings in new year with a splash of tradition and community spirit
Over 100 dunkers screamed their way into the new year, plunging into the Atlantic Ocean at Dewey Beach's 13th annual dunk.
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New Year’s Eve sweeps across the globe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024
The wars in Ukraine and Gaza have affected this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in a myriad of ways.
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Editor’s note: WHYY News team welcomes journalists, celebrates noteworthy storytelling in 2023
WHYY journalism was recognized with numerous national and local awards this year.
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University of Delaware researching how methane leaks from landfills
University of Delaware is one of five institutions across the U.S. that received funding from the EPA to study how to measure methane in landfills more accurately.
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How Philly’s 4 new City Council members plan to address trash, transit, and trees
“We're in an emergency place,” one incoming council member said. “We've got to take emergency, immediate actions.”
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Listen 1:17New health care laws in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to take effect in 2024
New state laws focus on donated breast milk insurance coverage, patient consent, birth control prescriptions, hospital drug testing, and more.
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Eagles’ playoff path disrupted after Kyler Murray throws 3 TD passes in Cardinals rally
The playoff-bound Eagles’ fourth loss this month was a huge setback to their standing in the NFC.
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WHYY News and Temple Logan Center report on the impacts of youth homelessness on children and young adults up to age 24.
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Sen. Fetterman says he thought news about his depression treatment would end his political career
In an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press," the Pennsylvania Democrat described his thoughts at that time as, “I can’t be a blueprint for my children.
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Homelessness in the Philly region, by the numbers
Of people who experience homelessness in Philly, more than 17% are children under the age of 18, and over 8% are youth ages 18 to 24.
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‘Hefty savings’: Philadelphia plans energy efficiency upgrades for city buildings
City Hall, the criminal justice center, and several homeless shelters could get HVAC upgrades, LED lighting, or solar panels.
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