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Fully restoring Schuylkill River Trail in Philly post-Ida could take months
A section of the Schuylkill River Trail is still closed, and it’s unclear who will pay to repair and restore lighting, fencing, and other damaged infrastructure.
3 years ago
A festival aims to offer a safe space to decompress from Philly’s violence
Two men trying to abate the crisis using a mobile app are hosting a festival at FDR Park this weekend in hopes of giving residents a safe space to decompress.
3 years ago
Andrea Constand writes of Cosby trial, #MeToo in new memoir
Andrea Constand remained something of an enigma over the years her sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby played out in Pennsylvania courts and the public square.
3 years ago
1,000-game winner, Hall of Fame coach Herb Magee ready to retire
Herb Magee, the Hall of Famer known as “The Shot Doc” whose 1,123 career wins trail only Duke's Mike Krzyzewski among all active coaches, will retire from Jefferson University
3 years ago
Philly museum to mark Constitution Day with free admission
To mark the U.S. Constitution’s birthday, the National Constitution Center will host a combination of in-person and virtual events on Friday, Sept. 17.
3 years ago
9/11: As the decades pass, the act of remembering evolves
The 20th anniversary highlights a moment when the immediacy of recent memory starts to blend with the idea that a historic event is slowly becoming a historical one.
3 years ago
8,500-plus Afghans have landed at PHL. Where they all end up is still up in the air
The journey here is the first step in a still-evolving process for vetting, supporting, and resettling those who managed to flee life under the Taliban.
3 years ago
New Jersey’s largest dairy farm nearly destroyed in tornado
An EF3 tornado ripped through Mullica Hill and nearly demolished Wellacrest Farms. More than a dozen cows have died and several more remain missing.
3 years ago
Mutual aid: Philly’s 30 community fridges still need your donations
“In the beginning of the pandemic, it was a lot of people coming together,” said one organizer. “Now I feel like we’re back to pre-pandemic days.”
3 years ago
Camden schools superintendent talks about the significance of a new high school campus, and we revisit Cam Anthony & Ray Didinger.
Air Date: September 6, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Why we celebrate Labor Day and other facts about the holiday you might not know
Where did this three-day weekend come from anyway?
3 years ago
Here are 3 pivotal moments in workers’ history to remember this Labor Day
From a deadly factory fire to a presidential showdown with strikers, these events became central to U.S. history, the modern labor movement and the rights afforded to workers.
3 years ago
‘We have nothing’: In Coatesville, residents brace to battle insurers, hope for government aid
Now that the waters have receded, the real work begins for many Chester County residents hit by historic flooding: dealing with insurers.
3 years ago
Paralympic closing marks end of Tokyo’s 8-year Olympic saga
The Paralympics ended a 13-day run in a colorful, circus-like ceremony at the National Stadium overseen by Crown Prince Akishino, the brother of Emperor Naruhito.
3 years ago
Vine Street Expressway fully reopens both directions after historic flooding
Thousands of gallons of water were being pumped each minute from the highway in Center City.
3 years ago