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New Jersey Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour.
Community

N.J. Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour found dead in SUV outside her home: Police

The business analyst and part-time EMT was elected to the Sayreville council as a Republican in 2021.

2 years ago

Groundhog Club co-handler Al Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil
Community

Phil’s Groundhog Day prediction: 6 more weeks of winter

People gathered Thursday at Gobbler’s Knob as members of Punxsutawney Phil’s “inner circle” summoned him from his tree stump at dawn to learn if he has seen his shadow.

2 years ago

Philadelphia's Chinatown neighborhood is seen at 10th and Cuthbert streets
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Opinion: Why the proposed 76ers arena is a false solution to dead zone on Market East

The proposed 76ers arena threatens to repeat the years of misguided development that created the dead zone on Market Street, writes Akira Drake Rodriguez.

2 years ago

Wanda Sykes smiles in a portrait.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Celebrating Black History Month, Wanda Sykes, Freeze Fest, and the Philadelphia Ballet’s ‘Forward Motion’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Feb. 2 - Feb. 5: African culture celebrated in Del., Wanda Sykes in Philly, and TruTV’s “Impractical Jokers” in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 years ago

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A group of people in yellow reflective vests pose for a photo outdoors.
Urban Planning

New Jersey communities of color grapple with lack of trees, environmental inequity

Environmental groups plan to use state funding to plant trees in environmentally overburdened neighborhoods in places like Camden, Newark, and Trenton.

2 years ago

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Last year, Parks and Rec recruited 196 lifeguards, and was able to open 80% of the city’s pools. Lifeguards are expected to make between $16-18 an hour depending on experience for 35 hours of work a week.(Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Community

Philly Parks and Rec offering bonuses up to $1,000 in lifeguard recruitment effort

The $1,000 bonus is available for any lifeguard who submits their completed application by Apr. 15 and works throughout the summer season.

2 years ago

A group performs a skit at the front of a room.
PlanPhilly
Community

Advocacy coalition unveils ‘zero waste platform,’ challenges Philly mayoral candidates to commit

An agenda advocacy organizations launched Wednesday includes restructuring the city’s waste operations and rebuilding public trust around recycling.

2 years ago

Listen 1:03
School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Education

Philly school board asks City Council for millions in funds: ‘We need you’

The board also asked the city at its biannual meeting to provide parking for teachers near some schools to address safety concerns.

2 years ago

Listen 2:01
Angialeen Mullen runs tap water to demonstrate the horrible smell coming from the faucet Tuesday, Oct. 08, 2019, in Ellendale, Del. (Saquan Stimpson for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Delaware hires its first environmental justice coordinator

DNREC wants to reach people of color and low-income communities that face disproportionate exposure to polluted water and air.

2 years ago

Pennsylvania House Speaker Mark Rozzi, a Berks County Democrat, listens to public comment during a field hearing in Philadelphia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Politics & Policy

Unexpected Pennsylvania House speaker hopes to retain job

The rank-and-file Democrat who was unexpectedly elected speaker of the Pennsylvania House as a compromise candidate earlier this month is saying he hopes to keep the job.

2 years ago

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference
Money

Fed lifts rate by quarter-point and signals more hikes ahead

Though smaller than its previous hike the latest move will likely further raise the costs of many consumer and business loans and the risk of a recession.

2 years ago

Rooftops with snow
Community

Pa. takes over troubled mortgage relief program from contractor after complaints, backlogs

In an abrupt change, Pennsylvania’s struggling mortgage relief program will no longer work with the private company originally hired to run it.

2 years ago

A choir sings, dressed in black.
Community

Impassioned calls for police reform at Tyre Nichols’ funeral

The family of Tyre Nichols plans to lay him to rest Wednesday, three weeks after he died following a brutal beating by Memphis police.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles guard Josh Sills (61) sits on the sidelines
Courts & Law
6abc

Eagles offensive guard Josh Sills indicted on rape, kidnapping charges in Ohio

The NFL says Sills may not practice, play or travel with the team after being indicted on rape and kidnapping charges in Ohio.

2 years ago

A nurse prepares for a COVID-19 test outside the Salt Lake County Health Department, Dec. 20, 2022, in Salt Lake City. The declaration of a COVID-19 public health emergency three years ago changed the lives of millions of Americans by offering increased health care coverage, beefed up food assistance and universal access to coronavirus vaccines and tests. Much of that is now coming to an end, with President Joe Biden's administration saying it plans to end the emergencies declared around the pandemic on May 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Health

How will life change once the COVID-19 emergency ends?

Here’s a look at what will stay and what will go once the emergency order is lifted.

2 years ago

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