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Greg Trainor, executive director of Philly Reclaim, was chopping up scraps as they cleared out the warehouse in its final days. (Emily Rizzo / WHYY)
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Philly Reclaim, beloved Tacony salvage shop, is closing its doors on Monday

The one-of-a-kind shop was where many Philadelphians would come to drop off unwanted building scraps and to look for unexpected treasures amid piles of reclaimed materials.

3 years ago

Author Salman Rushdie was attacked on stage as he was preparing for a speaking event in western New York on Friday. (Grant Pollard/Invision/AP)
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Salman Rushdie may lose an eye after being stabbed at a speaking event

A 24-year-old New Jersey man pleaded not guilty after being charged with attempted murder in Friday's attack in Chautauqua, N.Y. The author underwent surgery and was on a vent

3 years ago

Crime tape is seen in the area of a shooting in Philly
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6abc

More than a dozen shot, 3 dead, in rash of violent incidents in Philadelphia

A 15-year-old was among those killed and a pregnant woman was among those injured.

3 years ago

Car parked in a bike lane in Philly. (WHYY)
Philadelphia
Policing
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Streets & Roads

Coming to Philly this fall: Bike lane patrol officers

WHYY student interns Noel Chacko and Zora Ball explain how the Philadelphia Parking Authority plans to tackle illegal parking in bike lanes.

3 years ago

An up-close image of a package of Naloxone in someone's hand.
Addiction
Behavioral Health
New Jersey
Sports

Naloxone giveaway part of Trenton baseball team’s Addiction Awareness Night

As part of their ongoing addiction awareness campaign, the Trenton Thunder will give away naloxone during Saturday’s game.

3 years ago

File photo: Portraits of loved ones of shooting victims, called co-victims, are displayed on three floors at Philadelphia City Hall in an exhibit curated by Zarinah Lomax called ''We Are Here: Stories and Expressions of Healing.'' (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety

‘Faces you need to see’: Loved ones of violence victims share grief in new art exhibit

A new art exhibit at City Hall features gun violence co-victims, or people who’ve lost someone to homicide — stories often lost in the daily homicide count.

3 years ago

East Greenwich Police Department Chief Matthew Brenner addressed the media during a press conference on Aug. 11, 2022 about the odor. (6abc)
Environment
New Jersey
Public Safety

Officials: foul smells leaking from truck in Gloucester Co. ‘pose no risk’ to public

Residents complain of a “rotten egg smell” as far as Buena Vista Township in Atlantic County.

3 years ago

The Philadelphia Phoenix play their home games at the South Philadelphia SuperSite which sits driectly across Packer Avenue, across from the main sports stadiums in Philadelphia. (Emily Cohen for Billy Penn)
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Philly’s ultimate frisbee pros are in the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade

After a rough start, the Phoenix turned their season around — and now face the DC Breeze for a wildcard spot.

3 years ago

FILE PHOTO: The FBI seal is seen before a news conference at FBI headquarters in Washington on June 14, 2018. (Jose Luis Magana / AP Photo)
Crime
Government
Gun Violence
Public Safety

Man who tried to breach FBI office killed after standoff

The confrontation came as officials warned of an increase in threats against federal agents in the days following a search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.

3 years ago

Closeup of woman's hand using a smartphone in the dark
NPR
Mental Health
National
Public Health

Social media posts voice concerns over 988 hotline. Here’s what you need to know

Advocates cheered the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, but some voiced concerns that using the service could lead to police involvement or forced hospitalization.

3 years ago

SeaWorld's CEO is scheduled to meet with the families of two 6-year-old Black girls who were seen on a viral video being snubbed by a costumed character at Sesame Place. (6abc)
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice
6abc

SeaWorld CEO to meet with family, Jesse Jackson amid Sesame Place discrimination lawsuit

The Sesame Street-themed park has announced the implementation of diversity and inclusion training for its employees.

3 years ago

The Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility on State Road in Philadelphia.
Incarceration
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

How is your neighborhood affected by cash bail? The Philly Bail Fund plans to hand you the hard data

Under a new executive director, the group is concentrating on education.

3 years ago

Housing
Philadelphia
Protests

University City residents fight to stave off gentrification

WHYY student interns Dre’Mere Reyes and Lamar Reed interview residents who are fighting to stave off gentrification in University City.

3 years ago

The Confederate flag and monument at the Marvel Carriage Museum. (WHYY file)
Delaware
Government
History
Race & Ethnicity

Delaware town’s mayor says $25K grant to museum with Confederate flag ‘dead in the water’

Georgetown Town Council voted to allocate the money, but the museum filed its application after the April 1 deadline. The mayor says the flag should be taken down.

3 years ago

A person holds up three colorful backpacks.
K-12
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

It’s backpack time! Where to find free bookbags or donate school supplies for Philly kids

From family-friendly giveaways to orgs looking for support, your guide to helping local students prepare for learning this fall.

3 years ago

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