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Philly region celebrates 350 miles of walkable, bikeable trails
This year’s spring trail season kickoff will feature a hodgepodge of events, from Earth Day festivals and volunteer cleanups to ribbon-cuttings and tree-plantings.
2 years ago
Officials announce $10 million reconstruction project in East Camden
27th Street between Marlton Pike and Federal Street will be totally reconstructed. The project topped Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen’s to-do list.
2 years ago
Spotify highlights Philly podcast ‘Draws in Spanish,’ a series featuring Latino and Latina creators
Host Fabiola Lara interviews artists from all over the Latin American diaspora.
2 years ago
Putin tries to claim Mariupol win but won’t storm holdout
Putin's order may mean that Russian officials are hoping they can wait for the defenders to surrender after running out of food or ammunition.
2 years ago
Wright resigns as Villanova coach, Neptune takes over
The 60-year-old Wright guided Villanova to titles in 2016 and 2018 and just led the Wildcats to the Final Four.
2 years ago
New Jersey’s recreational marijuana market open for business
New Jersey is now among 18 states, plus the District of Columbia, with legalized recreational marijuana markets.
2 years ago
Activists, Black-owned weed businesses say N.J. can do more to ensure social equity
Some business owners and advocates of color want the state to invest in educational programs for prospective business owners and grants for minority-led businesses.
2 years ago
Pennsylvania needs rental assistance and eviction diversion programs, activists and lawmakers say
Study cites housing affordability exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic.
2 years ago
Where can Philadelphians buy recreational marijuana in New Jersey — and is it allowed?
Heads up: Some dispensaries won’t accept out-of-state IDs. Also, crossing the border comes with high stakes.
2 years ago
Student loan borrowers will get help after an NPR report and years of complaints
The U.S. Department of Education unveils a plan to help millions of borrowers who have been hurt and held back by its troubled income-driven repayment plans.
2 years ago
Russia pressures Mariupol as it focuses on Ukraine’s east
In addition to pounding the holdout in Mariupol, Russian forces have intensified their attacks along the Donbas.
2 years ago
Philly police see more suburban young people getting involved in city violence
Teens from the suburbs lured by social media are coming into Philadelphia and winding up shot or dead, according to Philly homicide investigators.
2 years ago
Gerry Lenfest posthumously donates $100 million to two Philly organizations
The Museum of the American Revolution and the Lenfest Institute for Journalism will each receive $50 million from the deceased philanthropist.
2 years ago
Better ventilation would create a healthier workplace — but companies have to invest
The research is clear that air exchange and filtration curb COVID's spread, but upgrading systems is expensive, and there is little federal authority over indoor air quality.
2 years ago
The bikes are back. Wilmington announces the return of Grand Prix weekend
Some of the top cyclists in the country will race through the streets of Wilmington this May after a two-year pandemic break.
2 years ago