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SEPTA expands Key Advantage program, urging more large employers to get workers on mass transit
SEPTA is growing its Key Advantage program, an effort to get big companies to sign up for Key cards that are given to employees as a benefit.
3 years ago
The shop gained national fame, but was beloved in Philly as a welcoming home for geeks of all kinds.
3 years ago
Gun violence activist and survivor Oronde McClain was paired with WHYY host Cherri Gregg to produce a video and written work to show the true impact of gun violence.
3 years ago
Listen 6:00Speed, red-light cameras could reduce racial disparity in police stops, study says
A recent study found that national support for automated traffic cameras increased when participants viewed camera implementation through the lens of racial justice.
3 years ago
East Camden native becomes first Latina deputy police chief in city history
The East Camden native continues historic career after being named second in command of the police department, the first woman and Latina ever to hold that rank.
3 years ago
Just in time: Camden opens first of two city pools
The mid-July opening is just a bit behind their normal public pool schedule. Normally pools in Camden open around the Fourth of July.
3 years ago
Starting Saturday, dialing 988 will connect callers experiencing distress across the country to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
3 years ago
Ivana Trump, first wife of Donald Trump, is dead at 73
Ivana Trump, the first wife of former President Donald Trump, has died at the age of 73, the Trump family confirmed in a statement.
3 years ago
Two Philadelphia summer events canceled as gun violence escalates
The city’s Summer Event Series and the West Fest Block Party have been canceled because of rising incidents of gun violence.
3 years ago
Atlantic City rolls out welcome mat for NAACP Convention
The Jersey Shore resort city welcomes the nation’s oldest civil rights organization for its first in-person convention since 2019.
3 years ago
Demand for food, housing assistance in Delaware grows amid inflation, pandemic concerns
Delaware is experiencing a rise in the number of residents seeking help, whether it be with housing costs, Medicaid, or food assistance.
3 years ago
Ardella’s House brings new form of dignity for formerly incarcerated women
Tonie Willis, the founder of Ardella’s House, spoke with WHYY’s Cherri Gregg about barriers facing women post-incarceration, and how society can better support their re-entry.
3 years ago
Listen 6:01New survey floats three possible locations for a new Sixers arena, including Camden
The agreement for Philly's basketball franchise to play at the Wells Fargo Center expires in less than a decade.
3 years ago
Philly Mural Arts shows off new works near Suburban Station as part of Color Me Back program
The program that created the art gives daily pay for daily work and offers social services for artists.
3 years ago
As animal intake outpaces adoption, Philly shelters and rescue groups are in ‘crisis mode’
Calls from animal welfare rescue orgs seeking adopters, fosters, and donations have grown louder in recent weeks. But the number of pets entering the shelter hasn’t abated.
3 years ago