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The Cape May-Lewes Ferry cruises across the Delaware Bay between Cape May, New Jersey, and Lewes, Delaware.
New Jersey
Public Health
Transportation

Cape May-Lewes Ferry imposes restrictions due to COVID-19

Beginning Monday, only vehicles and their occupants will be allowed. Travel is suspended for pedestrians and passengers with bicycles.

5 years ago

Volunteers load boxes of food into a car during a Greater Pittsburgh Community Food bank drive-up food distribution
Income Inequality
Pennsylvania
Public Health
WESA

‘Just scraping by’: Pa. families waiting on additional SNAP benefits as court fight continues

An October survey showed an increase in food insecurity in southwestern Pa. of more than 40 percent.

5 years ago

The Franklin Square Electrical Light Spectacle is presented by PECO. More than 50,000 lights dance to holiday music performed by The Philly Pops.
Things To Do
Community Events
December 3 - 9, 2020

Holiday lights aglow, orchestra on demand, and Michael Eric Dyson’s new book in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

The Delaware Valley region is ablaze with holiday light shows from the city to the suburbs.

5 years ago

Listen 6:55
The Holiday Inn Center City
Philadelphia
Public Health
Billy Penn

Accidental overdose death at Philly’s COVID prevention site, which is closing in two weeks

Anthony Thomas, who previously lived at the Parkway protest camp, was discovered in his room over Thanksgiving weekend.

5 years ago

An anti-gun violence rally was held on the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum in June 2018. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Neighborhoods
Public Safety

Philly Latinos call on community to get involved in fight against gun violence

In a virtual town hall, North Philly Latinos affected by gun violence called on fellow community members to join Black residents in fighting gun violence plaguing the city.

5 years ago

Camden County Freeholder Jon Young (center) and other volunteers and county employees carry boxes of fresh fruit and milk to a waiting car at Antioch Baptist Church.  (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Food & Drink
Income Inequality
New Jersey

South Jersey food bank hopes Giving Tuesday will bolster their resources

The southern branch of the Community Food Bank of New Jersey hopes to receive enough donations to get beyond the holidays as COVID-19 cases surge.

5 years ago

Yolanda Biggers helps her daughter, Zyiah Satterwhite, 7, find her assignment.  After the coronavirus pandemic hit, Biggers gave up her shifts as a part-time nurse to focus all of her attention on Zyiah and her two older sisters as they adapted to virtual schooling. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
Gender
Public Health

The struggle is real for working women during the pandemic

Not only are women serving as caregivers for family members and monitors over their children's virtual learning, but they're also more likely to lose their jobs in 2020.

Air Date: December 1, 2020

Listen 12:23
(Jason Rusnock)
Business
Philadelphia
Sustainability
Billy Penn

Shop sustainable in Philly at East Passyunk’s new Good Buy Supply

The new shop offers environmentally friendly everyday products like soap, deodorant and laundry detergent.

5 years ago

Jane Clements-Smith, executive director of Feeding PA, helps load trucks at Philabundance’s South Philly location. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Philadelphia
NBC10

Philabundance says cyber thieves took nearly $1M in a scam this year

The local nonprofit Philabundance provides food to people in need. It lost nearly $1 million this year when a scammer pretended to be a construction company.

5 years ago

Food & Drink
New Jersey

Willingboro is building a new food and entertainment destination. Here’s what residents want to see in it.

Willingboro Township asked for residents’ input in a forthcoming food and entertainment venue. 400 completed surveys have been collected so far.

5 years ago

Colors on the map indicate the number of housing units likely to be flooded: dark blue = 2,141 or more, dark lavender = 1,071 – 2,140, medium blue = 1 – 1,070, white = 0. (Climate Central)
Environment
Housing
Income Inequality
New Jersey
NJ Spotlight

N.J. has the most affordable-housing units exposed to sea-level rise, report says

Atlantic City, Hoboken and Camden among the most vulnerable to climate effects.

5 years ago

Photographs and words of recovery hang near Trinity Cathedral in downtown Pittsburgh as part of a remembrance of victims during Overdose Awareness Day
Pennsylvania
Public Health
WESA

How the pandemic has exacerbated the drug crisis

Long before COVID-19 jumped from an animal to a human to start the global pandemic, western Pa. was already grappling with another health crisis — the drug epidemic.

5 years ago

A sign at the entrance to a park warns pedestrians about increased risk for the coronavirus in the Ironbound section of Newark
Business
New Jersey
Public Health

N.J. coronavirus update: Murphy to reduce outdoor gathering limit, ban indoor sports

New Jersey will drop its capacity limit on outdoor gatherings and ban youth and high school indoor sports in an attempt to stop a rising trend in new coronavirus cases.

5 years ago

Philadanco
Radio Times
Dance
Infrastructure

Regional Roundup – 11/30/20

This week; SEPTA head talks huge budget shortfalls, Congressman Andy Kim on reelection, Philly dance company gets a new director.

Air Date: November 30, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 49:43
Protesters raised a fist in honor of Walter Wallace Jr. on the eve of the release of officer body cam footage of Wallace’s shooting. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Social Justice

Thousands became activists in 2020. Organizers say they expect a dip in participation and that’s OK

Thousands phone banked, marched, and attended public meetings during a record year of activism demanding changes in local and federal governments.

5 years ago

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