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Man arrested in the skate death of former NHL player Adam Johnson is released on bail
An unnamed man was arrested and charged with suspicion of manslaughter in connection with Johnson's death.
2 years ago
Pizza boxes? Broken bottles? Debunking 5 myths about recycling in Philly
Pizza boxes? If no grease, yes! And here’s an easy shortcut: The Streets Department can take plastics with numbers 2-1-5.
2 years ago
Many coastal New Jersey homeowners lack flood insurance despite rising seas, report says
A gap in flood insurance coverage leaves millions at risk as the frequency and severity of extreme weather events increase across the Northeast, the report notes.
2 years ago
Free Library Foundation hires first executive director
Monique Moore Pryor brings necessary leadership and strategic skills as Free Library plans extended hours and more with Pew Grant.
2 years ago
Listen 0:58South Philly residents discuss supervised injection sites at Bridging Blocks event
Opponents and supporters of supervised injection sites gathered at South Philadelphia Library to plead their case on the best solutions for opioid addiction.
2 years ago
Listen 1:27Philly Waterdogs announced as the city’s new Premier Lacrosse League team
The Philly Waterdogs will represent the City of Brotherly Love in the Premier Lacrosse League next season. The team’s schedule will be announced Jan. 1.
2 years ago
Listen 1:18As gasoline prices fall, U.S. inflation cools to 3.2%
Consumer prices last month were 3.2% higher than the month before — a smaller annual increase than the previous month.
2 years ago
Philly’s Veterans Village seeks to curb veteran homelessness by being ‘a template’
Veteran homelessness has decreased in recent years, but needs remain. This independent living center wants to be the model of what could be.
2 years ago
Listen 2:14N.J. apprenticeship programs are creating new opportunities for job seekers and businesses
Many N.J. residents are expanding job opportunities through participation in apprenticeship programs.
2 years ago
Listen 1:04SEPTA’s historic Route 15 trolleys ‘very close’ to returning
The green and cream trolleys were supposed to hit the tracks back in September, but a set date for their return is “within a month or two.”
2 years ago
Listen 1:10Search continues for driver after 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. hit by car in Philly
Police said they are searching for a silver vehicle that was seen leaving the scene.
2 years ago
PGW customers’ gas bills go up at the end of November. But the rate increase regulators OK’d is much smaller than what PGW asked for.
2 years ago
‘I want her to be wanted’: Zoning decision could jeopardize Philly’s Colored Girls Museum
The museum needs variances to continue operating out of private residence in Germantown.
2 years ago
Building a winner the Dave Dombrowski way: Can he get his third ring with the Phillies?
Filling out Philadelphia’s roster is in the hands of a man with a lot of experience — some of it good, some of it bad.
2 years ago
Repair shop that starred in ‘12 Monkeys’ devastated by fire that exemplifies Kensington problems
Phil’s Appliances, which opened in the late 1960s, was recently boarded up, and people are thought to have been living inside.
2 years ago