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The construction site for the Pallet Village in Georgetown, Delaware. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
Delaware
Homelessness
Housing
Income Inequality

Southern Delaware pallet village offers help for growing number of people experiencing homelessness

As part of an effort to reduce the number of people in Delaware experiencing homelessness, the first pallet villages will soon be constructed in southern Delaware.

3 years ago

The Old Coots and Company doles out advice at the Jersey Shore every Friday morning at the Ventnor Farmer’s Market. (Elizabeth Estrada/WHYY)
Aging
New Jersey

Seeking advice? The ‘Old Coots and Company’ share free wisdom down the shore

A group of senior citizens doles out advice every Friday morning at the Ventnor Farmer’s Market. “It may not be the best advice, but it’s free.”

3 years ago

Listen 2:04
Tents are visible on a lawn in front of a red-brick building.
Changing Communities
Housing
Protests

Judge orders UC Townhomes protest encampment be broken up Monday

Judge allows removal of encampment after weeks of protesting at site. Personal property taken by law enforcement must be claimed within 30 days.

3 years ago

A fantasy-esque but very real scene from this year's Philadelphia Flower Show in FDR Park. (Mark Henninger / Imagic Digital)
Philadelphia
Travel
Billy Penn

Dear Vogue: If you’re going to highlight Philly, please do the work and get it right

There were at least five factual errors in the fashion mag’s recent feature about the city.

3 years ago

An iPhone seen in Washington. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)
Pennsylvania
Technology
6abc

New 835 area code for Philly suburbs, Lehigh Valley could begin as soon as September

The remaining supply of numbers in the current 610/484 area codes is nearly exhausted.

3 years ago

A photo of Noah Snydergaard is superimposed on an image of Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

The Phillies just upped their fun level with a zen-loving pitcher known as ‘Thor’

Who wants to join Noah Syndergaard’s book club?

3 years ago

Lady Gaga poses for photographers upon arrival at the 75th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA's, in London Sunday, March 13, 2022. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Kids
Mental Health
Philadelphia

Lady Gaga’s Foundation announces donations to VOICEup Berks and Mighty Writers

The nonprofits were selected for their focus on youth mental wellness and for focusing on practices regarding inclusion, access, and equity.

3 years ago

A closeup of Philadelphia Mayor Kenney
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Policing
Public Safety

Philadelphia mayor says the city will ‘plug along’ on prevention as shootings spike

Philadelphia Police Department representatives said they’re recruiting more officers and trying to increase presence in areas impacted by gun violence.

3 years ago

Community groups working against violence in the city of Philadelphia protested stop-and-frisk outside the 26th Police District in Fishtown. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Black Lives Matter
Philadelphia
Policing
Social Justice

‘Mad or nah?’: As shootings persist, Philly officials weigh stop-and-frisk

As the city continues to deal with a frightful gun violence crisis, some city officials have floated the idea of revisiting stop-and-frisk.

3 years ago

Listen 5:17
Lionel Dotson holds up a bag containing his sisters' remains
History
Philadelphia
Policing
Social Justice

‘I can say my goodbyes’: After 37 years, Philadelphia returns remains of MOVE victims to family

The city of Philadelphia released the remains of two children killed in the 1985 MOVE bombing back to their family.

3 years ago

The Chicks perform at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
NPR
Addiction
National
Public Health

Overdose reversal drugs gain support at music festivals, but not fentanyl test strips

Festivals are allowing lifesaving meds as fentanyl deaths rise, but volunteers are often left to distribute it, and more controversial forms of harm reduction aren't allowed.

3 years ago

People walk across Old Main lawn on the Penn State campus
Higher Education
Pennsylvania
Public Safety
Spotlight PA

Penn State won’t answer key questions about its handling of sexual extortion involving student athletes

Penn State won’t answer important questions after student athletes were allegedly extorted into sharing sexually explicit photos and videos of themselves and others.

3 years ago

A rare 1776 British gold guinea was discovered on June 18 at the Red Bank Battlefield archaeological site. The remains of 13 men believed to be Hessian soldiers were also discovere there. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
History
New Jersey

Hessian remains from American Revolution unearthed at Gloucester County battlefield

On the last day of a public dig for artifacts, researchers from Rowan University discovered a mass Revolutionary War grave site for Hessian soldiers.

3 years ago

Olney Rec Center. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Business
Economic Development
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Billy Penn

Unused space at Philly rec centers will be offered to local entrepreneurs, who’ll get free rent in return for mentorship

Applications are now open to participate in the program, which also offers a grant to outfit the space.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Fire Department putting out a fire on N. 59th St. in West Philly on August 2, 2022. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Public Safety
6abc

Firefighter injured, residents displaced after fire at vacant West Philly home where 154 jugs of gasoline were found

The fire broke out at a vacant home where a large quantity of gasoline had been removed by hazmat teams the night before.

3 years ago

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