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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.
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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
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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Ledyard has been under scrutiny since the body of his second wife was found in the Brandywine River nearly four years ago.
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Philly businesses prepare for big crowds Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend travel projections show that demand for tourism will be high this summer.
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Listen 1:41Philly 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.
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Listen 1:11‘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.
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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
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
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 1:37GOP 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
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.
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