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People walk down a boardwalk at Rehoboth Beach on a sunny day.
Community

Delaware beaches prep for summer season ahead of Memorial Day

Stores and restaurants in Rehoboth, Bethany, and other Delaware beach towns say they’re ready for an influx of summer visitors.

2 years ago

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Health

Delco officials are conducting the county’s first community health assessment

The assessment aims to identify health disparities across Delco, and help address them.

2 years ago

A satellite image shows Hurricane Ian making landfall in southwest Florida
Weather

Forecasters predict an ‘above normal’ hurricane season and urge communities to prepare

Even when the Philadelphia area is not hit directly by a hurricane, it can still be devastated by a storm’s remnants.

2 years ago

An aerial view of the Jersey shore.
Community
6abc

Renters may face fewer options at Jersey shore as Airbnb enacts stricter policies

Last year, Airbnb enacted a similar initiative over the busy holiday weekends.

2 years ago

A mural with butterflies is visible on the side of a building.
Community

Philadelphia Insectarium to close, will be evicted on May 30

The science museum in the city’s Northeast has been on a roller coaster of financial and other problems for several years now.

2 years ago

A closeup of a lifeguard stand at Samuel Recreation Center
Education
6abc

Temple University students can earn class credits by working as Philadelphia lifeguard

There are six city pools, one within a mile radius of the North Philadelphia-based campus.

2 years ago

Kennett Square Police Department in Chester County. (Google Maps)
Courts & Law

After Ben Ledyard’s second wife was murdered in 2019, he was charged with attacking third wife. Now, he faces new accusations in Kennett Square

Ledyard has been under scrutiny since the body of his second wife was found in the Brandywine River nearly four years ago.

2 years ago

Schuylkill Expressway
Money

Philly businesses prepare for big crowds Memorial Day weekend

Memorial Day weekend travel projections show that demand for tourism will be high this summer.

2 years ago

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A look down a street in Center City, Philly.
PlanPhilly
Money

Philly is among only 4 metro areas where buying a home is cheaper than renting

New research from Redfin compared the estimated median monthly mortgage payments to estimated median monthly rent payments.

2 years ago

Listen 1:11
A close-up of Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. speaking.
Education

‘We know what to do’: Philly superintendent reveals 5-year strategic plan for schools

The plan aims to be a five-year roadmap to safer schools, higher student achievement, and cost-effective operations.

2 years ago

The beach, ocean and skyline are in Avalon, New Jersey
Community

N.J. officials release 2023 ‘State of the Shore’ report

The report finds that most beaches in the state are in fairly good condition, according to environmental experts — but a warning has been issued for swimmers.

2 years ago

The Vine Street Expressway is filled like a bathtub from Broad Street to the Schuylkill River after torrential rain from the remnants of Hurrican Ida. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Science

Philly to experience frequent heat waves, flooding, says Drexel report

Environmental scientists are evaluating the potential costs of climate change in Philadelphia — and how to prepare.

2 years ago

City hall building
Community

Norristown, PECO planning to sweep homeless encampment

Norristown is coordinating with PECO to clear homeless encampments from the company’s property. Legal advocates are concerned Norristown could sweep the entire municipality.

2 years ago

Listen 1:37
Doug Mastriano speaking into a microphone
Politics & Policy

GOP field in Pennsylvania Senate race still wide open as hard-right state lawmaker says he won’t run

State Sen. Doug Mastriano made the announcement Thursday night as top party officials try to recruit a strong candidate in the moderate battleground state in 2024.

2 years ago

The Pennsylvania Capitol building in Harrisburg. (Tom Gralish / Philadelphia Inquirer)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

How Harrisburg Works: New caucuses, special election season, and the death of a bill

State House lawmakers have formed a new Jewish caucus. One of the first acts of business: rejecting Doug Mastriano.

2 years ago

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