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Harry Potter Weekend serves up ghost stories, costumes and Quidditch in Chestnut Hil
Most days, Walt Maguire works on web content at Fox Chase Cancer Center. This weekend, he slipped into a silver cloak and became Albus Du ...
14 years ago
What are the stakes for voters in Northwest Philadelphia?
‘Street-Level Conversations’ is a discussion-based civic-engagement project in Northwest Philly. It combines facts and pe ...
14 years ago
Schnecksville organic chicken farmer worried about his flock
Rob Fix from Schnecksville, Pa., is concerned about the effect of Hurricane San ...
14 years ago
Bracing for Sandy from the Philadelphia Canoe Club’s perch along the Schuylkill
As long as he can see the rocks, he’ll be ok. Kris Alutius is the live-in caretaker for the Philadelphia Canoe Club, located ...
14 years ago
Moving toward walkable neighborhoods for older adults
WHYY is launching a new conversation about the power of place and the ways neighborhood influences health. The series is called Desig ...
14 years ago
NW Philly residents stock up on last minute supplies
It’s been rainy, but with the worst of Hurricane Sandy yet to hit Philadelphia, some shoppers are seizing the opportunity to stock ...
14 years ago
Gov. Corbett warns Pennsylvanians to brace for days without power
Pennsylvanians in the central and eastern part of the state are bracing for days-long power outages as they keep an eye on Hurricane Sand ...
14 years ago
Penn researcher explains some basics of ‘built environment’ research
As part of the WHYY/NewsWorks.org series “Designs on Health,” senior health writer Taunya English spoke with C ...
14 years ago
What to do and not to do to keep indoor air healthy during big storms
Winds and rain are still whipping, but officials already have some post-storm warnings, so people huddled and tucked safely away from the ...
14 years ago
Philly schools closed Tuesday; district prepares for flooding in some buildings
As the city prepares to bear the full brunt of Hurricane Sandy, all School District of Philadelphia schools and administrative offices wi ...
14 years ago