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Montgomery County courthouse on a sunny day.
Government
Pennsylvania

Montgomery County appoints Donna Richemond as inaugural chief of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Donna Richemond will look to assist the county in its endeavors at making itself more inclusive to both employees and community members alike.

5 years ago

Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney. A press conference at Philadelphia International Airport about the ongoing Operation Allies Welcome as the airport welcomes more than 25,000 Afghan evacuees. [DANIELLA HEMINGHAUS]
Immigration
National
Philadelphia

More than 25,000 Afghan refugees have passed through Philadelphia

Following a call from the Biden administration in August, Philadelphia opened its airport to Operation Allies Welcome, receiving Afghani evacuees.

5 years ago

Ivonne Pinto-García with the Philadelphia Folklore Project teaches a Calavera (sugar skull) making workshop at the Free Library in Center City on October on October 26, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Visual Arts

What Día de los Muertos sugar skulls mean to one Mexican artist in Philly

Ivonne Pinto-García embraces Día de los Muertos and its traditions as a way to honor her ancestors and share that pride with her Philadelphia community.

5 years ago

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Caroline Fitzpatrick, 14, came with her family from Blackwood, NJ to show support for the Carousel House during a July 2021 protest against its closing (Emily Cohen / WHYY)
Infrastructure
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Set to be one of Rebuild’s largest investments, new Carousel House rec center could take 2 to 4 years

Disability advocates and Parkside neighbors got a timeline from city officials.

5 years ago

Ridley Creek meets the Delaware River
History
Pennsylvania

Before Salem, Pennsylvania’s first and only witch trial involved a Delco woman

Nine years before the Salem witch trials, the first and only people to stand trial for witchcraft in Pennsylvania were two women from present-day Delaware County.

5 years ago

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Bill Siemering sits at a desk
History
Media
Philadelphia

Public radio innovator reflects on his historic career ahead of Hall of Fame induction

Bill Siemering, one of the founding board members of NPR, reflects on his historic career with “Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn.

5 years ago

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A pedestrian threads his way through snarled traffic
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Transportation

How to get around if SEPTA goes on strike — mutual aid for rides, bikes, and more

One Philly bike shop will offer a 10% discount on all bikes with a SEPTA Key card. Other organizations plan to give free rides if a strike happens.

5 years ago

members of the public gathered for a vigil for Walter Wallace Jr. at the Germantown Unitarian Society in Philadelphia
Black Lives Matter
Philadelphia
Policing

‘We want a new vision’: A year after police killed Walter Wallace Jr., Philadelphians call for change

About 100 people gathered in Germantown to honor Walter Wallace Jr., and call for Philadelphia to invest in alternatives to traditional policing.

5 years ago

A photo of the Philadelphia skyline taken in October, 2021
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to news that city is hyper-segregated

P.O.C, a partner in WHYY’s News and Information Community Exchange, hit the streets to talk with residents about the lack of desegregation in Philadelphia.

5 years ago

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A sign reads,
History
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

A history of strikes at SEPTA, called the nation’s most strike-prone transit agency

And what to expect this time around.

5 years ago

A U.S. Passport cover
LGBTQ
National
Transportation

United States issues its 1st passport with ‘X’ gender marker

The U.S.' special diplomatic envoy for LGBTQ rights, Jessica Stern, called the moves historic and celebratory.

5 years ago

Dia de los Muertos decorations are pictured in LOVE Park
Home & Family
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Día de los Muertos: Where the holiday came from and how to celebrate in Philadelphia

The Day of the Dead is about finding beauty and honoring loved ones — and everyone can join in.

5 years ago

A headshot of Harvey Clark
Media
Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Tribune

Harvey Clark, award-winning newsman, dies at 76

Clark's family plans to hold a “Celebration of Life” ceremony once the COVID-19 pandemic recedes.

5 years ago

Mark Hornick (left), Suzanne Hornick (center) and Susan Cox (right) on the Ocean City, N.J. beach in August 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Energy
Environment
New Jersey

Ocean City residents worry an offshore wind farm will destroy the resort without easing climate change

Some say it will bring damage to a fragile ecosystem and a horizon now free of human intervention and industry. That will drive away tourists, they say.

5 years ago

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Michael Carter smiles from behind the counter
Business
Food & Drink
Incarceration
Philadelphia

Pizza with a mission: Inside the hot Philly restaurant fighting recidivism

Philly pizza spot earns plaudits for Detroit-style pies and a mission to staff the operation with only formerly incarcerated people.

5 years ago

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