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Move-in day at the Copeland Center for Animal Welfare in New Castle, Del. (Courtesy of Brandywine Valley SPCA)
Community

Brandywine Valley SPCA unveils region’s ‘largest animal welfare facility’

The new shelter includes more outdoor play space, doubles capacity for spay/neuter surgeries, and adds Delaware’s first ICU for shelter pets.

3 years ago

The 30th Anniversary Celebration was hosted at Globe Dye Works on Oct. 18, 2022. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Health

Prevention Point Philadelphia celebrates 30 years of providing harm reduction services

The Philadelphia nonprofit that focuses on community harm reduction says it served 36,000 people over the last 12 months, three times the amount served in 2019.

3 years ago

File photo: The Harry S. Truman Building, headquarters for the State Department, is seen in Washington, in this March 9, 2009 file photo. (AP Photo/J.  Scott Applewhite, File)
Politics & Policy

Immigrants in Delaware question exclusion of some nations in diversity visa lottery

A program that awards immigrant visas via a lottery unfairly excludes those coming from specific countries, some Delaware advocates say.

3 years ago

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Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper celebrates after a home run
Arts & Entertainment

Harper, Schwarber home run as Wheeler, Phillies top Padres to open NLCS

The Phillies will try to take a 2-0 lead when they send Aaron Nola to mound to oppose Blake Snell on Wednesday afternoon.

3 years ago

Mayor Jim Kenney (in blue) and Mable Ellis Welborn (in maroon), board chair of the Leon H. Sullivan Charitable Trust, unveil the new name of the international arrivals hall at the Philadelphia airport. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
Community

Philadelphia airport names international arrivals hall after Dr. Leon Sullivan

The name of the Philadelphia activist for advocated for Black entrepreneurialism and the anti-apartheid movement will greet international travelers coming to Philly.

3 years ago

Mom Natali Rosario (left), 17 year-old Ivan (center) and pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Tina Loven (right) spoke to the media about Ivan’s recovery a year after he was shot in the head near his high school, October 18, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

One year later: A Philadelphia student and shooting survivor spreads hope for others impacted by gun violence

A year after suffering from a gunshot wound to the head outside his North Philadelphia school, Ivan Cuevas and his family show what survivorship can look like.

3 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly housing initiative seeks to mint 5,000 homeowners of color

The “5 by 25” initiative is backed by a $7.5 million grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation.

3 years ago

attorney general matt platkin speaks at a podium
Courts & Law

New Jersey sues oil companies for deceiving public about climate change

N.J. wants the fossil fuel industry to pay for the impacts of climate change, files lawsuit over climate disinformation.

3 years ago

Crates of avocados wait to be processed
Community

‘Avogeddon’ hits Philly: Surplus avocados to be given away for free

Local nonprofit Sharing Excess will give away thousands of avocados for free at FDR Park this week after supply chain issues result in a massive surplus at area food banks.

3 years ago

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Interior view of the Assembly Chamber in the New Jersey State House. (SteveCummings/BigStock)
Politics & Policy

N.J. immigrant advocacy groups outraged over postponed vote on temporary workers’ rights bill

A proposal for the “temporary workers’ bill of rights,” has been in the works for several years.

3 years ago

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora at his re-election headquarters on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. (P. Kenneth Burns/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora faces three challengers. Two of them are his foes on City Council

As two City Council foes challenge Mayor Reed Gusciora’s re-election, one mayoral candidate sees their bickering as keeping Trenton stagnant.

3 years ago

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Pennsylvania’s $81.5 billion agriculture sector supported 301,900 jobs and $14.5 billion in labor income in 2019, according to the state Department of Agriculture. (Commonwealth Media Services)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on rural health care, broadband, and agriculture

Both major candidates offer different approaches to revitalizing rural Pennsylvania. Spotlight PA breaks down where they stand on several major issues.

3 years ago

Bryce Harper, center, celebrates with his team in the Phillies dugout
Politics & Policy

Harper, Machado tangle in wild-card NLCS between Phils, Padres

Harper’s Philadelphia Phillies will face Machado’s San Diego Padres in an all-wild card NL Championship Series starting Tuesday night at Petco Park.

3 years ago

A mail ballot is positioned in a mailbox
Politics & Policy

GOP goes to court again over Pennsylvania mail ballots

Throwing out undated ballots would theoretically ensure that more Democratic ballots are tossed out, helping Republican candidates.

3 years ago

On Oct. 17, 2022, The Wardrobe hosted a free clothing drive at its Old City location for members of the LGBTQ community. Clothing items for all genders and sizes were available. Pre-registration was required. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Community

Wardrobe event looks to ease shopping experience for Philly’s LGBTQ+ community

Local nonprofits and activists met Monday at The Wardrobe in Old City for an event meant to address clothing insecurities in Philly’s LGBTQ community.

3 years ago

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