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The boardwalk at Ocean City, N.J. May 30, 2022. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
New Jersey
Performing Arts
Public Spaces

Ocean City Council limits street performances on boardwalk, raises fee to $200

“Boardwalk entertainers” will only be permitted to perform within two “designated entertainment zones” between May 1 and October 31.

2 years ago

The exterior of Penn Museum in West Philadelphia.
History
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Penn Museum has laid to rest 19 skulls from its Morton Cranial Collection

This historic collection of 19th century skulls — acquired by unethical means for racist research — is beginning to be laid to rest, over protests.

2 years ago

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This Philadelphia Union-looking blue and yellow jersey was posted on Twitter as the Phillies' possible City Connect jerseys.
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

New Phillies jerseys? Possible City Connect uniforms leak on eBay

Whether this is real or not, a large amount of people won’t like the new unis. Some won’t like it because they’ve planned this whole time to not like it.

2 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) looks to pass around Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in San Francisco.
Philadelphia
Sports

Embiid undergoing MRI after hurting left leg in 76ers’ loss at Golden State

Embiid already has missed 12 games this season, jeopardizing his chances of being eligible for a second straight MVP award.

2 years ago

Battleship New Jersey
History
Military
New Jersey
Philadelphia

Battleship New Jersey headed to drydock, but still needs money to fund ‘once in a generation’ repairs

The storied ship has been on the waterfront for three decades. It’s due for about $10 million of work before returning to host visitors in Camden.

2 years ago

Tiana Sampson of the U.S. Attorney's Office clarifying the distinctions between hate, discrimination, and when an act crosses into a hate crime.
Community Events
Crime
Delaware
Race & Ethnicity

As hate crimes rise, Delawareans join national ‘United Against Hate’ initiative for dialogue

“One of our main goals," said assistant U.S. attorney Tiana Sampson, "is to start building that trust."

2 years ago

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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid plays during an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Joel Embiid’s football dreams. Why the Sixers star would rather play soccer

Sixers’ star Joel Embiid says growing up playing soccer helped him develop basketball skills, but he still wishes he was playing football.

2 years ago

File photo: An exhibit is shown at the Jackie Robinson Museum, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Crime
Sculpture
Sports

Burned remnants of prized Jackie Robinson statue found after theft from public park in Kansas

Authorities say fire crews found the burned bronze remnants of a prized statue of Jackie Robinson that was stolen last week from a public park in Kansas.

2 years ago

Nathan Chen competes at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. Chen and the rest of Team USA are now gold medal winners in the team event following a doping decision against Russian Kamila Valieva. Natacha Pisarenko/AP
NPR
International
Sports

After Russian doping decision, the U.S. suddenly has 9 new Olympic golden medalists

A doping ruling Monday cleared the way for the International Olympic Committee to award U.S. athletes their first-ever team gold medal in figure skating.

2 years ago

William Rivers
Military
New Jersey
6abc

Willingboro, N.J. man among 3 Army reservists killed in drone attack on U.S. base in Jordan

Sgt. William Rivers enlisted in the Army Reserve in 2011 as an Interior Electrician.

2 years ago

Attendees are locked in during the 15-minute discussion portion of WHYY's Building Blocks event on youth homelessness, hosted by manager of community engagement Eric Marsh Sr. and moderated by reporter Kenny Cooper.
Homelessness
Kids

Youth homelessness is a community responsibility, Northeast Philly residents say in latest Bridging Blocks event

The nearly two-hour conversation centered on youth homelessness — a growing problem in the region, according to recent city data.

2 years ago

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Rite Aid store
Business
Economic Development
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

How many ‘zombie’ stores will be left in the Philly area after Rite Aid’s bankruptcy?

There will be more vacant stores as the bankruptcy process enables companies like Rite Aid to break their leases. Here’s what’s happening behind the scenes.

2 years ago

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3 miles of the Big Elk Creek, which feeds into the Chesapeake Bay at the Elk River, is part of the newly designate Big Elk Creek State Park in Chester County, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Environment
Outdoors
Pennsylvania
Sustainability

Pennsylvania park officials drop campground plans for Big Elk Creek State Park

DCNR officials say they’re focused on ecological restoration for Big Elk Creek State Park.

2 years ago

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A woman holding up a young kitten
Animals
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Photos: Cats in competition at this year’s Philadelphia Catstravaganza

Returning to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center for its second year, the event featured judging stations, adoption stands and a catwalk for the contestants.

2 years ago

A close-up of volunteer boots on a trail
Delaware
Homelessness

An inside look at Delaware’s point-in-time count of people experiencing homelessness

Volunteers walked through rain-soaked forests to tabulate Delaware’s homeless population and offer assistance.

2 years ago

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