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Franklin Kury speaking with 2 other men while standing in front of a large American flag.
Environment
History
Pennsylvania
Inside Climate News

Remembering the ‘visionary’ author of Pennsylvania’s environmental rights amendment

Franklin Kury, who passed away last week, helped make Pennsylvania one of the first governments in the world to guarantee a healthy environment as a basic right.

3 weeks ago

Aerial view of firefighters putting out a fire.
Community Events
New Jersey

WHYY’s ‘Camden’s Burning Issue’ event will unpack reporting on fire-prone scrap metal recycler

The event will be held Sept. 10 at Camden FireWorks.

3 weeks ago

the outdoor sign for the Tattooed Mom bar
Food & Drink
Music
Philadelphia

Tattooed Mom works to bring live music events back after licensing violation

The longtime South Street bar is adjusting its events while its owner navigates city licensing requirements.

3 weeks ago

a kid receives a haircut
Community Events
K-12
Philadelphia

Hundreds of students set up with fresh haircuts for the first day of school, thanks to Barbers Who Care and West Philly YMCA

Nearly 80 barbers and stylists from five states volunteered their time at the annual event.

3 weeks ago

The TikTok logo is seen on a cell phone on Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston
Media
Pennsylvania
Politics

Gen Z is increasingly using social media for news. What does this say about the current news environment?

Polls reveal that Gen Z adults are consuming news on social media in higher numbers than their older counterparts.

3 weeks ago

Fresh Air host Terry Gross
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Technology

‘Too good to be true?’: No, WHYY’s Terry Gross did not personally email you to be a guest on ‘Fresh Air’

AI-fueled scammers are asking people to appear on WHYY’s “Fresh Air” and other popular shows and podcasts in exchange for money.

3 weeks ago

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Activists hold up signs in council chambers that say 'ICE Out'
Immigration
Philadelphia
Policing

‘ICE Out’ in Philly: Advocates are filling in the gaps where they say the city has fallen short

Immigrant advocacy groups say many residents don’t fully understand what protections the legislation provides or how the city is enforcing the new laws.

3 weeks ago

The Meantime on Market building
Business
Philadelphia

Pop-up shops in Philadelphia’s Market East will stick around through December

The temporary storefronts brought in by the “Meantime on Market” initiative have drawn thousands of visitors this summer to a struggling block.

4 weeks ago

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a silo on the Ard Na Gréine farm
Delaware
Outdoors

Sussex County Land Trust celebrates preserving 88-acre farm in Lewes

The Ard Na Gréine farm was owned by the same family in Lewes for decades. Now, it will be protected from development and, eventually, made open for public recreation.

4 weeks ago

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Brett Mapp and Theresa Rose look on
Philadelphia

After a 10-year hiatus, a Philly microgranting project comes back to the table for community fundraising

Philly Stake, a luncheon in the style of “Shark Tank,” will raise and distribute grants to community-improvement projects.

4 weeks ago

A woman shops for flowers at a farmers market with her dog.
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

A citywide guide to Philadelphia’s farmer’s markets

Philly might be a concrete jungle, but you can still find locally-grown produce and fresh goods that are kind to your body and wallet.

4 weeks ago

A group of women prepare packages to send to Colombia after an earthquake killed hundreds and injured thousands more
International
Philadelphia

After deadly earthquake, Philadelphia’s Colombian community mobilizes recovery efforts

Local organizations and businesses are collecting boxes of food, diapers and other supplies for communities devastated by the 7.4-magnitude earthquake.

4 weeks ago

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Stephanie Stronsick holding Zuri
Community Events
Philadelphia

Philadelphia tattoo artists, zookeepers team up to support bats

Supporters of the winged mammals lined up to get bat-themed tattoos to raise money for the nonprofit Pennsylvania Bat Rescue.

4 weeks ago

Persephone’s Garden cocktail at Lillian’s
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Truly bizarre cocktails worth trying around Philadelphia

Caesar Salad Martini anyone? These eccentric drinks are far from old fashioned.

1 month ago

Dozens of people gathered at Philadelphia City Hall
International
Philadelphia
Protests

Philly Puerto Rican community pressures federal officials to act amid ‘humanitarian crisis’

More than half a million Puerto Ricans are enduring days-long water shutoffs due to drought and infrastructure issues.

1 month ago

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