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File photo: Many trees were felled as part of the restoration and renovation of the Cobbs Creek golf course and community engagement center, as seen on Feb. 27, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly Art Commission grants final approval for part of Cobbs Creek golf course project

The Art Commission was a hurdle for the project. But after including more environmental considerations, the project team finally got approval.

3 years ago

Gwendolyn Roth, 12, (left) and Keyara Cottrell, 14, are students in Laura Sims Skate House’s Wednesday Advanced Skills skating class. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Arts & Entertainment

‘Glide and enjoy yourself’: Philly’s free indoor ice rinks are the place to go this fall and winter

Philadelphia has five indoor ice skating rinks across the city. All of them are open to skaters of all levels and offer opportunities to learn — for free.

3 years ago

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FILE - A receptionist works in the lobby of the building that houses the Twitter office in New York, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. Elon Musk has emailed Twitter employees ordering them to return to the office starting Thursday for at least 40 hours a week and warning of “difficult times ahead.”  (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Community

Musk warns Twitter’s survival is at stake as staff quits

Musk’s first companywide message to employees ordered them to stop working from home and show up in the office Thursday morning.

3 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt relief at Delaware State University, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Dover, Del.  (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Courts & Law

U.S. judge in Texas strikes down Biden loan-forgiveness plan

District Court Judge Mark Pittman said Thursday that the program usurped Congress’ power to make laws.

3 years ago

The police department kicks off the Returns Day parade walking down West market Street to the Circle, the heart of Georgetown. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Delaware’s traditional Return Day hit with partial boycott over Confederate flag

Typically a unifying event, at least on the surface, this year’s Return Day was a bit different.

3 years ago

(Courtesy of Usiloquy Dance Designs/Wide Eyed Studios)
Arts & Entertainment

Not your grandmother’s bharatanatyam: Indian dance tradition gets modern update in ‘Philadholphia’

Philly based Usiloquy Dance Designs gives centuries old Indian dance tradition a modern update in its latest production “Philadholphia.”

3 years ago

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Robbinsville Township. (Mercer County)
Politics & Policy

N.J. mayor calls on Mercer County to address election issues before state midterms

Robbinsville Mayor Dave Fried says this is the second straight year voting machines had issues in his town. He’s calling on Mercer County to address them.

3 years ago

A closeup of City Hall
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia City Council committee approves what they call ‘cutting edge’ abortion bill

The bill is designed to protect the right to abortion and guard against discrimination based on pregnancy, among other things.

3 years ago

Fire safety demonstration  (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Community

Dramatic fire demo outside Philly City Hall promotes stronger sprinkler requirements

Two identical rooms were set ablaze to demonstrate how sprinklers can stop a fire.

3 years ago

Hoboken Police officers stand watch outside the United Synagogue of Hoboken, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, in Hoboken, N.J. The FBI says it has received credible information about a threat to synagogues in New Jersey. The FBI's Newark office released a statement Thursday afternoon that characterizes it as a broad threat. The statement urged synagogues to
Community

N.J. man charged in connection with ‘broad’ threat to synagogues

He's scheduled to make his initial court appearance in Newark on Thursday afternoon, where he will be represented by a federal public defender.

3 years ago

City Hall in Chester, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

‘The status quo has not worked’: Chester’s receiver files for bankruptcy on behalf of the city

Chester’s state-appointed receiver projects the city will fall into a $46.5 million deficit in 2023.

3 years ago

A person holds a sign that reads
Courts & Law
6abc

3 former Sharon Hill police officers plead guilty in deadly shooting of Fanta Bility

The three former Sharon Hill police officers charged with firing shots that killed 8-year-old Fanta Bility have pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment.

3 years ago

Brian Munroe is running to represent the 144th state district in Pa.'s House of Representatives in the 2022 election. (Courtesy of Bucks County government website)
Politics & Policy

Democrat Munroe wins 144th state House district, flipping the seat

Munroe wins with a 406-vote lead. Democrats need two seats to take control of the Pennsylvania House.

3 years ago

Left: Pa. state Rep. Craig Williams (Campaign)
Right: Democratic candidate Cathy Spahr (via Spahr campaign)
Politics & Policy

Incumbent Williams defeats Spahr in race for suburban state House seat

The 160th state House District in Pennsylvania covers parts of Chester and Delaware counties. State Rep. Craig Williams will return to Harrisburg for another term.

3 years ago

(Courtesy of Usiloquy Dance Designs/Wide Eyed Studios)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Jewish Film Fest, Philadholphia, Joan Osborne, and Love Your Park Day, in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Nov. 10-13: Art reigns in Philly, ‘Fantasticks’ in N.J., and Max Jobrani in Delaware are among this weekend’s highlights.

3 years ago

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