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Community

Shapiro recounts evacuating arson fire in pajamas at Pennsylvania governor’s residence

The Democratic governor on Thursday recounted the events after his family served a catered meal to firefighters to thank them for responding to the emergency.

5 months ago

Attendees are seen overhead at U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean's town hall in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Politics & Policy

Montco residents pack Rep. Madeleine Dean’s town hall, lambasting Trump and questioning Democrats’ agenda

Top of mind for many were the president’s efforts to reshape the federal government. Dean says Trump’s “lawless” actions are a “test of our democracy.”

5 months ago

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Joan Craver cleans shoes
Science

Philly volunteers are fighting textile waste for Earth Month — 1 clothing bin at a time

Millions of tons of fabric waste are sent to incinerators or landfills every year, where they can release climate-warming greenhouse gases.

5 months ago

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Heidi Barr and Susan Phillips
Science

Climate Fixers: Cool solutions for a warming planet

From adapting gardens and slowing down fast fashion to clean alternatives to natural gas, WHYY News profiles some innovative climate solutions in the Philly region.

5 months ago

A person walks on a flooded street
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Trump administration’s AmeriCorps cuts delay storm recovery projects for Philly homeowners

A group of young volunteers was working to repair several Philly-area homes when the Trump administration halted their work a week early.

5 months ago

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PlanPhilly
Money

Residential properties near SEPTA’s shrinking Regional Rail system stand to lose $20B in value, report estimates

If trains along five Regional Rail lines stop running, property values in Greater Philadelphia could plummet.

5 months ago

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Curio Theatre Artistic Director Paul Kuhn with his wife, would-be director of ''A Funeral Farce,'' Gay Carducci
Arts & Entertainment

In West Philly, real life and death interfere with the Curio Theatre comedy ‘A Funeral Farce’

Curio’s original comedy about a funeral home is superseded by the creative team’s familial cancer diagnoses, one of which is terminal.

5 months ago

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a fire burning at a scrapyard
Community

EMR agrees to pay City of Camden $6.7M following four-alarm blaze in its scrap yard

The operator of the South Camden metal recycling complex agreed to change operations and reduce footprint, but residents are skeptical.

5 months ago

El hospital Beebe Healthcare en el condado de Sussex, Delaware. Un estudio dice que ninguno de los sistemas de salud del condado – Beebe Healthcare, Bayhealth o TidalHealth – tiene suficientes recursos para poder tener una facultad de medicina, pero podría ser posible si lo hicieran juntos
Education

¿Una facultad de medicina en el condado de Sussex? Líderes opinan sobre la necesidad de más médicos en el sur de Delaware

El sur de Delaware afronta una creciente escasez de médicos. Los líderes están considerando si una nueva Facultad de Medicina podría ayudar a cubrir esta carencia.

5 months ago

Un edificio del gobierno del condado de New Castle
Urban Planning

La nueva ordenanza de ‘viviendas de bolsillo’ del condado de New Castle ofrece una solución a la crisis de vivienda asequible en Delaware

Las casas “de bolsillo” están diseñadas para ser una solución más asequible, enfocada en la comunidad, para contrarrestar la crisis de vivienda en el norte de Delaware.

5 months ago

People walk during a march and prayer vigil in Harrisburg, Pa.
Community

Some Pennsylvania Jews reminded of Tree of Life shooting after arson attack on Josh Shapiro’s home

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion was the target of an arson attack last weekend, but the attacker's motives are unclear.

5 months ago

A Millville fire truck is seen in a file photo.
Community

‘Lynching is not a joke’: Delaware lawmakers condemn firefighters accused of using a noose and making racist remarks

The alleged crime at a downstate fire station in February 2024 was unreported until earlier this month.

5 months ago

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a blanket with sumbols of Cherry Hill New Jersey
Community

Cherry Hill gets state grant to plan age-friendly community

The Camden County township is among more than a dozen local New Jersey governments that were awarded $70,000 to better serve seniors.

5 months ago

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Annual Naturepalooza at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Science

How to celebrate Earth Day 2025 in the Philadelphia region

Here’s how to celebrate Earth Day in the Philadelphia region, from litter cleanups to seed planting and other events.

5 months ago

The entrance to the school
Education

Camden to receive the most state aid for schools in governor’s budget proposal

Camden's school district is set to see a bump of $21 million. On the other end, the Washington Township school district has the biggest proposed cut in South Jersey.

5 months ago

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