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Representatives from the Amazon Black Employees Network based at hubs in Deptford and Florence present checks totaling $10,000 towards the restoration of Locust Hill Cemetery in Trenton. There will also be a Black history museum constructed on the site as well
Community

Effort to preserve Trenton’s Black history gets a funding boost from Amazon employees

The money will help restore the historic Locust Hill Cemetery, the city’s oldest burial site for African Americans.

4 years ago

Customers sit in a booth at the Penrose Diner
Health

Many Philly restaurants, hotels ‘very happy’ with relaxed vax mandate

Restaurant and venue owners largely praised Philadelphia’s decision to immediately end the requirement to present proof-of-vaccination to dine indoors.

4 years ago

Asantewaa Nkrumah-Ture points to a padlock she installed on her bedroom
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

‘I can kind of relax now’: West Philly housing activist fights off illegal eviction

Following a virtual hearing, Asantewaa Nkruma-Ture will have 30 days to move out of her West Philly apartment — without any hostility from the property owner.

4 years ago

Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey Public School in North Philly (Google maps)
PlanPhilly
Education

Researchers cite widespread lead contamination in water at Philadelphia schools

Parents can now check a map revealing levels of lead contamination in Philadelphia schools, although the District says it “mischaracterizes” the problem.

4 years ago

A foreclosure sign in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. (Mel Evans/AP Photo)
Community

Murphy announces $10M for N.J. program to help homeowners facing foreclosure

The program allows N.J. to buy eligible homes that are up for foreclosure and help residents stay by working with them to afford their mortgages.

4 years ago

West Chester University Philips Memorial Building
Politics & Policy

Wolf renews higher-ed scholarship idea, amid worker shortage

The governor hopes to start a new scholarship program for college students. Pa. still ranks at the bottom among states in the level of aid it offers for higher education.

4 years ago

Scott Perry
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

High-ranking oil and gas official resigns from DEP

The top deputy for oil and gas programs is out at the state Department of Environmental Protection.

4 years ago

Chester County election workers process mail and absentee ballots
Politics & Policy
WITF

A tech issue could hinder some Pa. voters from applying for a mail ballot. Here’s what to do about it

There are workarounds to problems with technical problems regarding signature verification.

4 years ago

Part of the sidewalk near the Jefferson Memorial is covered in water during high tide at the Tidal Basin
Science

U.S. could see a century’s worth of sea rise in just 30 years

A federal report warns that America's coasts will be hit hard by ever faster sea level rise between now and the year 2050.

4 years ago

President Donald Trump holds up papers while he speaks from a podium
Politics & Policy

Trump’s stash of documents shows ‘fragile’ historical record

The discovery of more than a dozen boxes of records at Mar-a-Lago has alarmed historians. It's a reminder of Trump's disregard for maintaining a clear historical record.

4 years ago

Edna Cruz makes coffee while wearing a mask inside her cafe
Health

Philly drops COVID vaccine mandate for indoor dining

City officials unveiled a four-level tier system to help them determine when certain COVID-19 mitigation efforts may be lifted.

4 years ago

A closeup of Asantewaa Nkrumah-Ture
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

‘Eviction by intimidation’: Philly housing activist heads to court with hopes of settling landlord dispute

Asantewaa Nkrumah-Ture will ask a judge to grant an emergency injunction so she can safely prepare to move out of her Cobbs Creek apartment.

4 years ago

Water pools at the intersection of South 56th Street and Chester Avenue
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Residents left without heat for days after Kingsessing water main break are frustrated with city’s outreach

Some Kingsessing residents are looking for the city’s help to recover after their homes were flooded last week in a massive water main break.

4 years ago

Sandra Dungee Glenn in front of a West Philly property
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly startup awarded $450K to ‘change the face’ of real estate development

The Growth Collective will use the money to support seven development companies, all of which are Black-owned and operated.

4 years ago

Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons, right, looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Arts & Entertainment

Simmons: Struggles in Philadelphia began before last season

Ben Simmons says his mental health struggles began well before the 76ers’ season ended and he didn’t believe he’d be able to overcome them in Philadelphia.

4 years ago

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